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

Victor Marx narrowly won the Republican nomination for Colorado governor over state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer in a race decided by less than one percentage point.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop over the eastern Colorado plains Thursday afternoon, with damaging wind the primary threat across Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties.

Wildfires across Utah and Colorado have burned over 400,000 acres early this season, driven by drought conditions and a warm, dry winter across the West.

Cities across the country are eliminating parking requirements to make housing more affordable and reduce development costs that get passed to residents.

The Aspen Acres Fire near Pueblo has burned more than 91,000 acres and destroyed over 200 structures, forcing evacuations across four counties as crews work to contain the state's seventh largest wildfire.

Health insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace are expected to jump another 14% in 2027, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit increases for Colorado consumers.

Climate change could nearly double household water bills in some U.S. cities, forcing low-income residents to choose between water and other necessities, Stanford researchers warn.

Trump's refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill will allow it to become law automatically this weekend unless Congress adjourns, despite his push for Senate action on an unrelated election security measure.

This week, we start out with a story from KFF Health News about the ongoing rollout of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble explains how large companies are well-positioned to benefit, as states scramble to meet deadlines for administering the funds. Then, we head to rural Nebraska to learn about the social benefits of livestock sale barns. And the Ag and Water Desk reports on corn belt farmers who are banding together to create regenerative farming practices. Next, Whitney Kimball Coe interviews Reverend Claire Brown about southern rural churches that are welcoming LGBTQ+ members. Also, Frankie Felegy takes us on a midwestern punk rock odyssey to Minot, North Dakota. Our featured musician is Trevor McKenzie, an old-time singer, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist out of Boone, North Carolina.

Mexico requests criminal charges over deaths under the Trump administration, including a fatal shooting in Houston; Massachusetts anti-poverty bill gains traction on Beacon Hill; Ohio sexual assault survivor turns trauma into creative power; Invasive insect could become a backyard nuisance in Michigan.

Nirav Shah announces bid to replace Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate. The federal housing bill becomes law without President Trump’s signature. And Puerto Rico faces economic growth challenges.

Populist Democrat Graham Platner drops out, leaving Maine Democrats less than three weeks to agree on a replacement candidate; A new analysis finds GOP policies have cost families at least $2,000 since 2025; Arizona unhoused death rate spikes amid summer heat; New York food banks work with healthcare groups to bolster food accessibility.

Starting in fall 2027, states must begin funding a portion of SNAP benefits themselves, potentially costing billions and threatening food assistance access for millions of Americans.

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday evening gives way to hot, dry weather through the middle of next week across Kiowa County.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop over the eastern Colorado plains Thursday afternoon, with damaging wind the primary threat across Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Heat near 98 opens the week in Kiowa County before moisture increases storm chances Wednesday and Thursday.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Eads and western Kiowa County face near-100-degree heat and daily thunderstorm chances through Friday, with a severe weather threat Thursday afternoon and evening.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 6, 2026.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, July 5, 2026.

A slight chance of Friday evening thunderstorms gives way to hot, sunny weather through the weekend and into next week across Cheyenne County.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop over the eastern Colorado plains Thursday afternoon, with damaging wind the primary threat across Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties.

Strong to severe thunderstorms arrive Wednesday evening in Cheyenne Wells with damaging winds up to 70 mph and blowing dust possible.

Cheyenne Wells reaches near 98 degrees Tuesday before midweek thunderstorms arrive, with gusty winds and dry lightning posing fire concerns through Thursday.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Severe thunderstorms threaten Cheyenne County Friday and Saturday with damaging winds, blowing dust and hail up to 2 inches as heat peaks near 98 degrees.

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

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

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

Western states led economic growth in the first quarter while agricultural regions like South Dakota contracted, new federal data shows.

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

House Democrats say FEMA is illegally withholding $200 million in counterterrorism grants unless states adopt election administration changes that conflict with federal court rulings.

Colorado's secretary of state and voter advocates reject a federal threat to prosecute election officials over noncitizen voting, saying the state's safeguards already prevent ineligible voters from casting ballots.

Victor Marx narrowly won the Republican nomination for Colorado governor over state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer in a race decided by less than one percentage point.

Ministry leader Victor Marx holds a 1,950-vote lead over state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary with nearly all votes counted.

Three million people lost health insurance coverage nationwide after Congress let enhanced premium tax credits expire, with Colorado facing additional cuts to Medicaid services starting in January.

North Dakota's 988 crisis hotline is overwhelmed with calls, forcing many to national backup centers instead of local responders who can dispatch mobile crisis teams to rural areas.

This week, we start out with a story from KFF Health News about the ongoing rollout of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble explains how large companies are well-positioned to benefit, as states scramble to meet deadlines for administering the funds. Then, we head to rural Nebraska to learn about the social benefits of livestock sale barns. And the Ag and Water Desk reports on corn belt farmers who are banding together to create regenerative farming practices. Next, Whitney Kimball Coe interviews Reverend Claire Brown about southern rural churches that are welcoming LGBTQ+ members. Also, Frankie Felegy takes us on a midwestern punk rock odyssey to Minot, North Dakota. Our featured musician is Trevor McKenzie, an old-time singer, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist out of Boone, North Carolina.

Climate change could nearly double household water bills in some U.S. cities, forcing low-income residents to choose between water and other necessities, Stanford researchers warn.

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

The Trump administration's planned closure of the nation's leading bee research lab in Maryland threatens pollinator health and the food security of crops worth billions annually.

A horse in Montrose County tested positive for Vesicular Stomatitis on July 30, marking Colorado's second confirmed VSV case this year.

China's resumption of U.S. soybean purchases under a new trade agreement has lifted farmer morale, but exports remain well below pre-trade war levels and planting costs stay high.

House Democrats say FEMA is illegally withholding $200 million in counterterrorism grants unless states adopt election administration changes that conflict with federal court rulings.

Trump's refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill will allow it to become law automatically this weekend unless Congress adjourns, despite his push for Senate action on an unrelated election security measure.

Colorado's secretary of state and voter advocates reject a federal threat to prosecute election officials over noncitizen voting, saying the state's safeguards already prevent ineligible voters from casting ballots.

Victor Marx narrowly won the Republican nomination for Colorado governor over state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer in a race decided by less than one percentage point.

Nebraska accuses Colorado of violating a 1923 water compact by failing to deliver promised South Platte River water and obstructing a new canal project, and the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the dispute.

A Utah man charged with murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk faces a weeklong preliminary hearing to determine if prosecutors have enough evidence to proceed toward trial.

State Patrol seeks help identifying a man who assaulted a tow truck operator on I-70 west of Limon on July 5.

The Trump administration is pushing forward with plans to build 30-foot border wall segments in Big Bend Ranch State Park despite opposition from local law enforcement, environmentalists, and Texas landowners.

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

Temperatures climb toward 98 degrees this weekend in Prowers County after Friday evening storms, with dangerous heat and gusty winds continuing into next week.

A slight chance of Friday evening thunderstorms gives way to hot, sunny weather through the weekend and into next week across Cheyenne County.

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday evening gives way to hot, dry weather through the middle of next week across Kiowa County.

Health insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace are expected to jump another 14% in 2027, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit increases for Colorado consumers.

Three million people lost health insurance coverage nationwide after Congress let enhanced premium tax credits expire, with Colorado facing additional cuts to Medicaid services starting in January.

Climate change could nearly double household water bills in some U.S. cities, forcing low-income residents to choose between water and other necessities, Stanford researchers warn.

House Democrats say FEMA is illegally withholding $200 million in counterterrorism grants unless states adopt election administration changes that conflict with federal court rulings.

The Trump administration's planned closure of the nation's leading bee research lab in Maryland threatens pollinator health and the food security of crops worth billions annually.

After years of drought depleted its wells, the small New Mexico town of Estancia declared a water emergency and began trucking in water while its largest customer, a federal immigration detention center, does the same.

Applications to Oklahoma's Promise scholarship program from the 2026 graduating class jumped nearly 50 percent as lawmakers increased funding and expanded eligibility.

New Mexico lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next year creating a statewide moratorium on large-scale data centers while the state develops standards for evaluating their impact on water, energy and communities.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife closes the west boat ramp at John Martin Reservoir State Park due to drought and falling water levels, with the east ramp remaining open for trailered launches.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Minions and Monsters.” Is it a hit, or does he find it despicable?

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Human actions and poor livestock management practices, not wolves themselves, are driving deaths in Colorado's wolf recovery program, according to records from the Copper Creek pack tragedy.

For baseball players, seeing the ball clearly can be the difference between making a game-winning catch and watching the winning run score.

Before hormones were discovered in 1849 and DNA was discovered in 1869, people thought about gender – and therefore being transgender – pretty differently.

The part of the brain that helps control emotions and actions doesn’t finish developing until your mid-20s.

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