Colorado voters will decide November 3 on Proposition 137, which would redirect existing sales taxes on sporting goods and outdoor gear to $175 million yearly for wildfire prevention and land and water conservation.

Conservation groups including Food and Water Watch are asking a Colorado appeals court to rule that Governor Jared Polis's administration failed to require monitoring of factory farm pollution that threatens groundwater.

Homeland Security flagged Colorado as one of 15 states to monitor for election integrity vulnerabilities before the June primary, internal documents show, and the Secretary of State's office was unaware.

Heavy September rain and remnants of Hurricane Polo ended Kiowa County's drought, with 65 percent of the county now free of drought or dryness on the October 6 Drought Monitor map.

Soaring diesel prices, now $6.05 a gallon across Colorado, are pushing freight operators to consider electric trucks, which advocates say could cut operating costs by up to 50 percent.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, October 10, 2026.

A federal judge has ruled illegal the Trump administration's project to send personal data on millions of voters to Homeland Security, finding that Congress left election authority with the states.

A new American Heart Association report finds cardiovascular disease has overtaken cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults nationwide, including in Missouri communities.

National Archives location closures could limit access to Tribal enrollment information; a new report raises questions about how PA students learn about plastics; childcare advocates are looking for new guidance; Wisconsin’s gubernatorial election will determine future energy costs for the state.

House Minority Leader Jeffries stands by Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar after DHS raid on her home, immigrants nationwide worry they could be ICE’s next target after several shootings, and new polls find voters remain concerned about consumer costs.

Leaders in the trans-Latinx community work to lift up a community long in the shadows, Wisconsin's gubernatorial election will determine future energy costs for the state; advocates in Minnesota vow to be vigilant about clean air amid the EPA public comment period for power plant emission rollbacks.

As the nation's physician shortage grows, the Trump administration's higher H-1B visa fees and expanded vetting could keep foreign-educated doctors from practicing in the United States.

Six bipartisan senators say the Trump administration violated a 2022 law by lifting sanctions to allow Russian diesel imports, a move that Congress was never consulted on.

Tribal leaders and historians warn that closing National Archives facilities in Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle could cut off access to hundreds of thousands of records on tribal enrollment and boarding schools.

Showers arrive Wednesday, north winds gust to 50 mph Thursday, and temperatures drop below freezing Friday night across Eads and Kiowa County, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

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

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 12, 2026.

The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the Bureau of Reclamation signed a repayment contract in Pueblo for the $1.4 billion Arkansas Valley Conduit, which will serve 50,000 people.

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

Heavy September rain and remnants of Hurricane Polo ended Kiowa County's drought, with 65 percent of the county now free of drought or dryness on the October 6 Drought Monitor map.

Eads and Kiowa County will see sunny, breezy, well-above-normal weather Monday, with a high near 84 degrees, before a cold front brings showers and cooler air by Wednesday.

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for October 5-10, 2026

Cloudy skies, showers and thunderstorms arrive in Cheyenne County Wednesday, followed by gusts near 40 mph Thursday and the season's first frost chances Friday and Saturday mornings.

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County will enjoy a sunny, unseasonably warm Monday near 83 degrees before cooler air and a 40 percent chance of showers arrive Wednesday.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for October 5-10, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for October 5-10, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for October 5-10, 2026

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, October 10, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, October 10, 2026.

Minutes of the April 20, 2026, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.

Soaring diesel prices, now $6.05 a gallon across Colorado, are pushing freight operators to consider electric trucks, which advocates say could cut operating costs by up to 50 percent.

Skilled trade worker shortages driven by immigration enforcement, aging workers and data center construction booms threaten to delay construction projects and halt housing and manufacturing growth nationwide.

Washington's minimum wage will increase to $17.73 an hour starting January 1, marking a 60-cent annual bump tied to inflation.

Skyrocketing gas and food prices dominate voters' concerns heading into midterm elections across the Midwest and beyond.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 on Proposition 137, which would redirect existing sales taxes on sporting goods and outdoor gear to $175 million yearly for wildfire prevention and land and water conservation.

American Federation of Teachers members in Texas are recruiting volunteers to act as Democracy Defenders, monitoring polling sites and helping voters know their rights before and on Election Day.

A federal judge has ruled illegal the Trump administration's project to send personal data on millions of voters to Homeland Security, finding that Congress left election authority with the states.

Oklahomans who waited until the October 5 registration deadline faced error messages after a two-hour glitch between the state election portal and Service Oklahoma systems, officials said.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Does the Disney+ series translate small-screen success into a compelling theatrical experience?

Colorado homeowners can now challenge wildfire risk scores and earn premium discounts for mitigation work under HB25-1182, a state law taking effect in October that the Division of Insurance announced October 12.

A new American Heart Association report finds cardiovascular disease has overtaken cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults nationwide, including in Missouri communities.

Conservation groups including Food and Water Watch are asking a Colorado appeals court to rule that Governor Jared Polis's administration failed to require monitoring of factory farm pollution that threatens groundwater.

Conservation groups including Food and Water Watch are asking a Colorado appeals court to rule that Governor Jared Polis's administration failed to require monitoring of factory farm pollution that threatens groundwater.

Nebraska farmers and truckers say federal and state diesel tax relief from President Donald Trump and Governor Jim Pillen offers only short-term help, with the federal break set to expire in December.

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

South Dakota farmers could cut groundwater use and boost drought-resistant yields by capturing and storing water from existing drain tile systems for irrigation.

Colorado homeowners can now challenge wildfire risk scores and earn premium discounts for mitigation work under HB25-1182, a state law taking effect in October that the Division of Insurance announced October 12.

Parents of children harmed by social media and AI chatbots urged Colorado lawmakers to strengthen a chatbot law next year, standing beside Attorney General Phil Weiser, the likely next governor.

Representative Lauren Boebert and Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher clashed Monday night in a sharp debate over qualifications, January 6, tariffs and the Iran conflict in Colorado's 4th Congressional District.

House Minority Leader Jeffries stands by Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar after DHS raid on her home, immigrants nationwide worry they could be ICE’s next target after several shootings, and new polls find voters remain concerned about consumer costs.

Native Voters Alliance Nevada wants a state alert system that would send texts and emails when Indigenous women go missing and are feared murdered, with a bill set for the next legislative session.

Parents of children harmed by social media and AI chatbots urged Colorado lawmakers to strengthen a chatbot law next year, standing beside Attorney General Phil Weiser, the likely next governor.

Las Cruces police chief tells New Mexico lawmakers that Flock cameras help solve serious crimes, but some legislators worry the technology could still be abused despite state restrictions.

Florida is set to execute James Robertson, 62, by lethal injection at noon Tuesday, the 17th execution in the state this year, after he waived all appeals.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 12, 2026.

Showers arrive Wednesday, north winds gust to 50 mph Thursday, and temperatures drop below freezing Friday night across Eads and Kiowa County, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

Cloudy skies, showers and thunderstorms arrive in Cheyenne County Wednesday, followed by gusts near 40 mph Thursday and the season's first frost chances Friday and Saturday mornings.

Showers and thunderstorms will hit Lamar and Prowers County Wednesday night, followed by windy Thursday, possible frost Thursday and Friday nights, and a sunny, warmer weekend, forecasters say.

Colorado homeowners can now challenge wildfire risk scores and earn premium discounts for mitigation work under HB25-1182, a state law taking effect in October that the Division of Insurance announced October 12.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, appearing in Iowa with Representative Zach Nunn, said the USDA is increasing enforcement agents by 20 percent to shut down puppy mills, starting with Iowa and Missouri.

Detainees at an ICE facility in Florence say fire alarms sound every few hours and multiple times nightly, keeping them awake, while ICE and CoreCivic deny the problem.

A Utah nonprofit urges the Utah Department of Transportation to cancel its Flock camera contract, arguing state transportation officials can limit license plate surveillance on state roads faster than lawmakers.

American Federation of Teachers members in Texas are recruiting volunteers to act as Democracy Defenders, monitoring polling sites and helping voters know their rights before and on Election Day.

Parents of children harmed by social media and AI chatbots urged Colorado lawmakers to strengthen a chatbot law next year, standing beside Attorney General Phil Weiser, the likely next governor.

Oklahoma's Statewide Charter School Board voted 4-3 Monday to again reject Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School, one vote short of approval despite a federal court ruling in its favor.

Data center opposition has spread from local meetings into state and federal races, with voters in at least three dozen communities weighing November ballot measures that could ban the facilities.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking hunters, anglers and trappers from the Northwest, Northeast and Southwest regions for its Sportsperson's Roundtable, with applications due November 2.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Does the Disney+ series translate small-screen success into a compelling theatrical experience?

The Trump administration agreed to delay a final decision on listing monarch butterflies as threatened under the Endangered Species Act until June 2030, after conservation groups sued.

Flash flooding in August killed three people at the Grand Canyon South Rim and cut water to about 2,000 residents, and volunteers are now hauling water while crews work toward a November repair.

In the immediate aftermath of the American Revolution, the economy was in shambles, 25,000 Americans had died, and chaos erupted.

Sleep is not one single thing; you go through several stages of sleep every night.

Thirty-one states have now enacted laws regulating artificial intelligence deepfakes in political campaigns, though most require only warnings rather than removing false content from circulation.

Black holes have a gravitational pull so strong that no objects close to them can escape.