Colorado's Family Affordability Credit will likely remain off for the next two years unless state revenue growth exceeds 3%, state economists said Thursday.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

National Democrats are spending millions to challenge U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, where she faces Democratic primary winners in November.

Colorado state Representative Jenny Willford and nearly 300 lawmakers nationwide are pushing Congress to remove an amendment from a federal transportation bill that would shield ride-hailing companies from liability in sexual assault cases.

A Colorado highway worker's death in a drugged-driving crash highlights gaps in federal tracking of impaired-driving fatalities as the Trump administration cuts resources for the effort.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending June 13, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Education will cut interest rates by one percentage point for federal student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments starting July 1, 2026.

Democrats see a narrow path to reclaiming Senate control this fall if Trump's sagging approval ratings and economic troubles energize enough voters in competitive Republican-leaning states.

New Mexico's congressional delegation introduces legislation to combat the parasitic New World screwworm after the state's first case was discovered in a Lea County dog last week.

The Trump administration is overhauling Title X, a federal program that provides birth control and reproductive health services to uninsured Americans, shifting its focus toward promoting natural family planning and fertility awareness instead of contraception access.

Elite colleges are recruiting rural high school students more aggressively, with a $170 million initiative now focused on getting admitted applicants to actually enroll and graduate.

Social Security faces a 22% benefit cut by 2032 unless Congress addresses a revenue shortfall affecting millions of Coloradans who depend on the program.

This week on Yonder Radio, we start out with a story from KFF Health News, about the closure of dialysis clinics in rural Nebraska. Arielle Zionts reports that shuttering clinics mean that patients will have to drive several additional hours each way to receive life-saving care. We’ll continue our visit to the Great Plains with Kristy Bly, who manages the restoration of the Black Footed Ferret with the World Wildlife Fund. Then, we’ll head to western North Carolina, to learn about the tradition of ballad swapping, and its special significance in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Finally, reporter Ilana Newman takes us to the Sandhill Crane Festival in Monte Vista, Colorado, to celebrate the annual migration of one of North America’s oldest species. Our featured musical guest is Bill Palmer, a musician and producer out of Terilingua, Texas.

Trump admin defends Iran deal, as GOP and Dems push back. Record numbers of women run for governorships and California voters put a billionaire tax on the midterm ballot.

Photo of the week from the June 19, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - A “zombie willow” in Rocky Mountain National Park showing signs of recovery from overgrazing by elk and moose. - Chris Sorensen.

Kiowa County faces warming temperatures climbing to 95 Saturday before afternoon thunderstorms and cooler air arrive Sunday, with elevated fire danger continuing through the weekend.

Auction - Grain Facility

A cold front sweeps through Kiowa County overnight Wednesday, dropping Thursday's high from near 98 to the lower 80s after hot, breezy conditions Wednesday.

Community - Fund-raiser dinner

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Adobe Creek and Thurston reservoirs near Lamar to unrestricted fishing through July 15 before permanently closing public access when the recreational lease ends.

Minutes of the May 14, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending June 17, 2026.

Cheyenne County braces for severe thunderstorms Saturday with large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes after a mild Juneteenth.

Gusty winds and blowing dust hit Cheyenne County on Wednesday morning as temperatures climb near 94 before a cold front brings relief Thursday.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

A suspect arrested following a June 5 search warrant in Cheyenne Wells faces charges after authorities discovered explosive devices, firearms and suspected drugs at the residence.

Temperatures climb to near 100 by Wednesday in Cheyenne County as low humidity and gusty winds raise fire danger across the region.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending June 13, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending June 13, 2026.

Northeast winds gust to 35 mph Saturday across Cheyenne County before a cooler, cloudier Sunday arrives with minimal rain chances and no severe weather expected.

Federal data contradicts ranchers' claims that endangered Mexican gray wolves are devastating livestock herds across New Mexico and Arizona.

Consumer prices climbed 4.2% in May, the highest rate in three years, as energy costs surged due to the Iran war and dimmed hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Wyoming's child well-being declined between 2019 and 2024, driven by poor school performance and rising housing costs that strain families.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

Democrats see a narrow path to reclaiming Senate control this fall if Trump's sagging approval ratings and economic troubles energize enough voters in competitive Republican-leaning states.

Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights is forcing the state to choose between tax refunds and funding schools, roads and healthcare as lawmakers grapple with billion-dollar budget shortfalls.

Washington Democrats enacted a 9.9% income tax on high earners to fund tax breaks for low-income families and small businesses, but conservative groups are gathering signatures to eliminate the tax while keeping the benefits.

National Democrats are spending millions to challenge U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, where she faces Democratic primary winners in November.

This week on Yonder Radio, we start out with a story from KFF Health News, about the closure of dialysis clinics in rural Nebraska. Arielle Zionts reports that shuttering clinics mean that patients will have to drive several additional hours each way to receive life-saving care. We’ll continue our visit to the Great Plains with Kristy Bly, who manages the restoration of the Black Footed Ferret with the World Wildlife Fund. Then, we’ll head to western North Carolina, to learn about the tradition of ballad swapping, and its special significance in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Finally, reporter Ilana Newman takes us to the Sandhill Crane Festival in Monte Vista, Colorado, to celebrate the annual migration of one of North America’s oldest species. Our featured musical guest is Bill Palmer, a musician and producer out of Terilingua, Texas.

Utah's Parents Anonymous helpline helps young people in crisis feel more hopeful and solution-oriented during brief 30-minute counseling calls, a new study shows.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined 13 other Republican state attorneys general in asking the EPA to classify the abortion drug mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts finding no evidence of environmental harm.

Social Security's trust funds will run dry in 2034 unless Congress acts, forcing Nevada seniors to lose about $300 monthly in benefits, AARP Nevada warns.

New Mexico's congressional delegation introduces legislation to combat the parasitic New World screwworm after the state's first case was discovered in a Lea County dog last week.

Federal data contradicts ranchers' claims that endangered Mexican gray wolves are devastating livestock herds across New Mexico and Arizona.

Western Washington communities are blocking utility-scale battery storage projects even as the state needs them to support renewable energy and grid stability.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

Trump admin defends Iran deal, as GOP and Dems push back. Record numbers of women run for governorships and California voters put a billionaire tax on the midterm ballot.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined 13 other Republican state attorneys general in asking the EPA to classify the abortion drug mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts finding no evidence of environmental harm.

An attorney challenges Oklahoma's rejection of over 66,000 signatures for an open primaries ballot measure, arguing the state's verification process is unconstitutional and designed to undermine the initiative petition system.

Democrats see a narrow path to reclaiming Senate control this fall if Trump's sagging approval ratings and economic troubles energize enough voters in competitive Republican-leaning states.

New Mexico's attorney general seeks $953 million from Meta to address depression, eating disorders and suicide risk factors affecting tens of thousands of the state's youth.

Federal prosecutors added six death-penalty charges against an Afghan national accused of killing a West Virginia National Guard member in a Washington attack last November.

New Mexico's reported low SNAP fraud rate masks widespread failures to investigate allegations and collect data, according to a legislative analysis that found the state disqualifies recipients at a rate 250 times lower than the national average.

A federal court ordered Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and crews completed the work Saturday despite the administration's legal challenge.

Governor Jim Pillen seeks federal disaster aid for eight Nebraska counties after May storms caused over $4.9 million in damage from tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined 13 other Republican state attorneys general in asking the EPA to classify the abortion drug mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts finding no evidence of environmental harm.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

Kiowa County faces warming temperatures climbing to 95 Saturday before afternoon thunderstorms and cooler air arrive Sunday, with elevated fire danger continuing through the weekend.

Nevada insurance regulators say companies are wrongly lumping the state in with California's wildfire risk, causing home insurance cancellations and rejections to surge across the state.

Alaska receives $99 million in federal fishery disaster aid for collapsed snow crab and salmon harvests in the Bering Sea and Cook Inlet.

The U.S. Department of Education will cut interest rates by one percentage point for federal student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments starting July 1, 2026.

Florida owes at least $603 million to 27 companies that built and operated the state's migrant detention facilities under Governor DeSantis's immigration crackdown.

The U.S. Department of Education will cut interest rates by one percentage point for federal student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments starting July 1, 2026.

California State University professors' union backs legislation to prevent the system from replacing faculty jobs with artificial intelligence tools.

New Mexico's attorney general seeks $953 million from Meta to address depression, eating disorders and suicide risk factors affecting tens of thousands of the state's youth.

Kansas universities can now propose bachelor's degrees requiring as few as 90 credit hours instead of the standard 120 under a three-year pilot program approved by the Board of Regents.

New Mexico is opening a reforestation center in Mora County designed to produce millions of seedlings annually to replant vast burn scars from recent wildfires across the state.

Federal data contradicts ranchers' claims that endangered Mexican gray wolves are devastating livestock herds across New Mexico and Arizona.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife relocated more than 980 trout from Antero Reservoir in Park County after Denver Water drained it due to drought conditions.

Drought and heat tripled bark beetle tree deaths across New Mexico forests in 2025, killing more than 200,000 acres compared to 67,000 acres the previous year.

When someone passes away, their assets and debts become what’s known as an estate.

Women’s shirts often have the buttons on the wearer’s left and the buttonholes on the wearer’s right. For men, it’s reversed.

During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball.

Amazon’s announcement that it would open its logistics network to other companies has major implications for consumers trying to ‘shop small.’