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Image School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives.
Image Colorado bill to make name change records for children private advances Court petitions about a child’s request to change their name would be made confidential under a bill working its way through the Colorado Legislature.
Image Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.
Image Colorado Democratic group launches effort to draw new congressional map by 2028 Coloradans could be asked this November to approve a temporary congressional map giving a big advantage to Democrats.
Image Colorado, California, 11 others sue Trump over energy funding Democratic attorneys general from 13 states have sued the U.S. Department of Energy
Image North Dakota farmer weighs in as Farm Bill debate kicks off A congressional committee kicks off debate Feb. 23 on a sprawling federal policy covering many facets of farming.
Image School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives.
Image Armed North Carolina man fatally shot after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago The U.S. Secret Service says a North Carolina man entered a secured area of Mar-a-Lago early Sunday morning armed with a shotgun and a can of gas.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - February 23, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound The U.S. government announced that the company was successful in its unfair trade case against Russia and a Russian company.
Image As Trump pushes voting restrictions, states have a rarely used option to push back States have the power to set separate rules for state and local elections and to apply federal restrictions only on residents voting in federal races.
Image Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the largest nuclear forces on Earth.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores – February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - February 22, 2026 From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 21, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - February 23-March 1, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores – February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 21, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - February 23-26, 2026 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for February 23-26, 2026.
Image USDA Update – February 17, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Despite January increase, jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.
Image US House opens the door to votes against tariffs A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night.
Image Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants.
Image Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months.
Image Commentary - Preserving the republic is now part of Colorado attorney general’s job Weiser has experience in this area. In 2020, he argued Colorado’s position before the U.S. Supreme Court in a dispute over “faithless electors.”
Image As Trump pushes voting restrictions, states have a rarely used option to push back States have the power to set separate rules for state and local elections and to apply federal restrictions only on residents voting in federal races.
Image Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.
Image Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures
Image Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures
Image Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.
Image Utah lawmakers reject bill banning publicly funded gender-affirming care Utah legislators have rejected a bill that would ban public, taxpayer funded insurance from paying for gender-affirming care.
Image Movie Review - Wuthering Heights Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wurthering Heights." Is he now ready to read the novel?
Image Movie Review - Send Help Critic Bob Garver looks at "Send Help." Does it have him sending out an SOS?
Image North Dakota farmer weighs in as Farm Bill debate kicks off A congressional committee kicks off debate Feb. 23 on a sprawling federal policy covering many facets of farming.
Image Animal rights group targets CAFOs for National Animal Justice Week Animal rights groups are rallying against concentrated animal feeding operations across the country
Image U.S. farm bill drops, outlines 5-year funding The U.S. House Agriculture Committee dropped the text of the U.S. farm bill last Friday, an 802-page package authorizing various programs.
Image Polis administration sued over factory farm pollution Colorado has strict requirements to protect water supplies from the impacts of factory farms.
Image Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures
Image Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.
Image Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound The U.S. government announced that the company was successful in its unfair trade case against Russia and a Russian company.
Image Oklahoma lawmakers nix attempt to allow guns in the Capitol Oklahoma House lawmakers voted down a measure that would have allowed licensed handgun owners to carry their weapons in the Oklahoma Capitol.
Image Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks A coalition of scientists, historians and national park advocates is taking the Trump administration to court.
Image Armed North Carolina man fatally shot after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago The U.S. Secret Service says a North Carolina man entered a secured area of Mar-a-Lago early Sunday morning armed with a shotgun and a can of gas.
Image After No Kings tragedy, a lawmaker wants to clarify Utah’s self-defense law A state lawmaker wants to clarify Utah’s self-defense law, with the aim of helping prosecutors reach faster conclusions.
Image ICE warehouse in Arizona targeted by arsonist days after massive community protests Someone tried to burn down a Surprise, Arizona, warehouse that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to turn into a 1,500-bed detention center.
Image Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials According to Trout Unlimited, nearly 2 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas have had hazardous fuels treatment to reduce fire risk.
Image EarthTalk - What is ‘shrimp fraud?’ Shrimp is one of the most popular seafood choices worldwide.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Qué es el «fraude del camarón»? El camarón es uno de los mariscos más populares en todo el mundo.
Image Report: California climate programs enriched corporate polluters by $28 billion A new report criticizes California’s signature climate programs for enriching oil companies and biofuel suppliers.
Image Nebraska grand jury indicts more in international ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme Six more people have been charged by a federal grand jury in Nebraska for alleged roles in an international “ATM jackpotting” conspiracy.
Image Kansas Senate maneuvers to limit business operators’ liability in negligence lawsuits Provisions of Senate Bill 463 would shield property owners or occupiers in “negligent security” lawsuits from being responsible for damages.
Image Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound The U.S. government announced that the company was successful in its unfair trade case against Russia and a Russian company.
Image Commentary - National monuments sustain Colorado’s local economies A consortium of outdoor groups and businesses released a report on how national monument designations can sustain important fish and wildlife habitat.
Image Cooking at Home - Fig Bars Fig bars are a great on-the-go snack. The sweet, nutty flavors in these bars are sure to be a hit with all ages.
Image Cooking at Home - Pulled Pork Sandwich with Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw Pork shoulder is slow cooked and served on a whole wheat roll with tangy red cabbage and carrot slaw.
Image Cooking at Home - Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie Cranberries and apples are the perfect combination for this delicious homemade dessert.
Image School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores – February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.
Image Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks A coalition of scientists, historians and national park advocates is taking the Trump administration to court.
Image Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials According to Trout Unlimited, nearly 2 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas have had hazardous fuels treatment to reduce fire risk.
Image Home Country – Golf with a purpose Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the largest nuclear forces on Earth.
Image The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.
Image Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure.
Image Curious Kids: How do people know their interests? Motivation to keep doing specific activities often grows from access to opportunities, encouragement from others and chances to practice and improve.
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