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Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison
When state prisons in Colorado are full, county sheriffs hold people awaiting transfer to prison in their local jails.
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Experts: Understand your Colorado health benefits before you need them
Many Coloradans got new health insurance plans this year.
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With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients
Warning patients could deter them from signing up for a program called Emergency Medicaid.
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Top articles for the week ending February 7, 2026
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 7, 2026.
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Colorado government grows despite Taxpayer's Bill of Rights
Colorado’s state government has grown beyond the restraints placed on it by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a recent report says.
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Colorado bill would let citizens sue immigration officers
The Colorado legislature is considering a bill that would allow citizens to sue federal immigration officers over constitutional violations.

National and Global News

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EarthTalk - ¿Cómo logró la India duplicar su población de tigres salvajes en sólo una década?
La duplicación de la población de tigres salvajes de la India en solo 10 años es uno de los éxitos más significativos en materia de conservación de la historia moderna.
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EarthTalk - How did India double its wild tiger population in just a decade?
India’s doubling its wild tiger population in just 10 years is one of the most significant conservation success stories in modern history.
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In the next decade, states will see a surge in obesity
Over the next decade, obesity rates across the nation could surge to close to half of U.S. adults.
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Daily Audio Newscast - February 10, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Politics: 2026Talks - February 10, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 9, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Overhead closeup of documents. The top document is entitled "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement" with the United States Department of Homeland Security logo.
With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients
Warning patients could deter them from signing up for a program called Emergency Medicaid.
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Politics: 2026Talks - February 9, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.

Life in Kiowa County

Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek


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About Town – February 10, 2026
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
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Death Notice - Rita Jean Mousel
Death Notice for Rita Jean Mousel of Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Obituary - Don Duane Stoker
Obituary for Don Duane Stoker of Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - January 13, 2026
Minutes of the January 13, 2025, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.
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Help Wanted - Kiowa County Fire Protection District
Help Wanted - Kiowa County Fire Protection District
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Kiowa County Sheriff's Report - January 2026
Monthly report from the Kiowa County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office for January 2026.
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Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - February 8, 2026
From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - February 2-7, 2026
February 2-7, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse


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Town of Cheyenne Wells council meeting minutes – December 1, 2025
Minutes of the December 1, 2025, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.
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Brick wall with the words Cheyenne Wells Municipal Complex. Assorted potted plants and rocks are on mulched ground in front of the sign.
Town of Cheyenne Wells council meeting minutes – November 10, 2025
Minutes of the November 10, 2025, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.
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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - February 2-7, 2026
February 2-7, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - February 2-7, 2026
February 2-7, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Stolen trucks recovered in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County deputies recovered two stolen Penske box trucks during separate traffic stops.
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Arrest made in Cheyenne County burglary
Cheyenne County deputies arrested a man this week after responding to a reported burglary in progress.
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Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office Report – January 2026
Monthly report from the Cheyenne County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office for January 2026.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 7, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 7, 2026.

Economy

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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.
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Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally
Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months.
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North Dakota farmers not set up for success in 2026
North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better.
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Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says
Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term.

Elections

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Nebraska judge tosses lawsuit to keep state from releasing voter data to feds
A Lancaster County District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit without prejudice late last week.
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Commentary - The impossible is possible in Lauren Boebert’s district
Of Colorado’s eight congressional districts, none is more reliably conservative than the one that covers that vast Eastern Plains.
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Colorado’s progressive primary challengers trail far behind incumbents in fundraising
Senator Hickenlooper, Representative DeGette raise far more than other Democrats running against them.
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Ballot measure would require notice from Colorado law enforcement to immigration authorities
Colorado voters in November will decide if law enforcement in the state should be required to work with federal immigration authorities.

Health & Living

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Movie Review - GOAT
Critic Bob Garver looks at "GOAT." Is it the greatest of all time?
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EarthTalk - How did India double its wild tiger population in just a decade?
India’s doubling its wild tiger population in just 10 years is one of the most significant conservation success stories in modern history.
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New Mexico case against Meta tied to child exploitation opens in Santa Fe courtroom
Attorneys made opening statements Monday in the state’s trial accusing Meta of failing to protect children on Facebook and Instagram.
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Experts: Understand your Colorado health benefits before you need them
Many Coloradans got new health insurance plans this year.

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - GOAT
Critic Bob Garver looks at "GOAT." Is it the greatest of all time?
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Movie Review - Send Help
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Send Help." Does it have him sending out an SOS?
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Movie Review - Mercy
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Mercy." Does it have him crying "uncle?
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Movie Review - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Critic Bob Garver looks at "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." Was it worth the wait?

Agriculture

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Deadline approaches for Colorado River negotiations
Officials negotiating to protect and redefine use of the Colorado River face a major deadline approaching on Feb. 14.
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USDA Update – February 7, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Workers vote to authorize strike at Colorado’s JBS meatpacking plant
Members of the union representing 3,800 workers at the JBS meatpacking facility in Greeley have authorized a strike
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USDA Update – January 31, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Government & Politics

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Politics: 2026Talks - February 9, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Front page of a newspaper with a headline reading "Politics" next to a pair of glasses.
Politics: 2026Talks - February 10, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Arial view of the Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon.
Deadline approaches for Colorado River negotiations
Officials negotiating to protect and redefine use of the Colorado River face a major deadline approaching on Feb. 14.
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Two hand gripping jail or prison cell bars.
Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison
When state prisons in Colorado are full, county sheriffs hold people awaiting transfer to prison in their local jails.

Crime, Court & Law

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Nebraska judge tosses lawsuit to keep state from releasing voter data to feds
A Lancaster County District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit without prejudice late last week.
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New Mexico case against Meta tied to child exploitation opens in Santa Fe courtroom
Attorneys made opening statements Monday in the state’s trial accusing Meta of failing to protect children on Facebook and Instagram.
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Two hand gripping jail or prison cell bars.
Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison
When state prisons in Colorado are full, county sheriffs hold people awaiting transfer to prison in their local jails.
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Immigration detention passed 70,000 in January
ICE arrests were down slightly in January compared to December, according to new data.

Weather & Climate

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EarthTalk - ¿Cómo logró la India duplicar su población de tigres salvajes en sólo una década?
La duplicación de la población de tigres salvajes de la India en solo 10 años es uno de los éxitos más significativos en materia de conservación de la historia moderna.
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EarthTalk - How did India double its wild tiger population in just a decade?
India’s doubling its wild tiger population in just 10 years is one of the most significant conservation success stories in modern history.
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Snow drought could precipitate future Utah water supply crisis
Experts have said the usual amount of winter snow is a no-show in Utah this season.
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Warmer water in Lake Mead risks vital operations
Rising water temperatures across the Colorado River and its reservoirs are creating new challenges for water treatment operations

Personal Finance & Business

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Wyoming ranks 46th nationally for worker education and earnings
(Wyoming News Service)
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Millions of Americans don’t get SNAP benefits even though they’re eligible
In 44 states, big portions of the population eligible for food assistance didn’t get it in 2023.
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These are the states where incomes grew the most, least in recent decades
Household incomes have grown in nearly every state over the past 50 years.
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Workers vote to authorize strike at Colorado’s JBS meatpacking plant
Members of the union representing 3,800 workers at the JBS meatpacking facility in Greeley have authorized a strike

Food & Recipes

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Recipe - Dirty Rice
Recipe - Dirty Rice
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Cooking at Home - Tomato Basil Soup
This creamy soup can be prepared using pantry staples such as canned tomatoes and non-fat dry milk.
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Cooking at Home - Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken
Keep the flavor but cut down on the fat and sodium with this oven-fried chicken recipe.
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Cooking at Home - Slow-Cook Barbecue
Vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic come together to give this slow cook beef barbecue a sweet and tangy flavor.

Science, Tech & Education

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Wyoming ranks 46th nationally for worker education and earnings
(Wyoming News Service)
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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - February 2-7, 2026
February 2-7, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Basketball in the air approaching a basket. A scoreboard is in the background.
Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - February 2-7, 2026
February 2-7, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Curious Kids: Is the whole universe just a simulation?
Could the Earth and everything on it – and even the whole universe – be a simulation running on a giant computer?

Outdoors & Entertainment

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EarthTalk - ¿Cómo logró la India duplicar su población de tigres salvajes en sólo una década?
La duplicación de la población de tigres salvajes de la India en solo 10 años es uno de los éxitos más significativos en materia de conservación de la historia moderna.
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Title card for the EarthTalk environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - How did India double its wild tiger population in just a decade?
India’s doubling its wild tiger population in just 10 years is one of the most significant conservation success stories in modern history.
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Movie Review - GOAT
Critic Bob Garver looks at "GOAT." Is it the greatest of all time?
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Deadline approaching for Colorado Big Game Harvest Survey
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding selected hunters that the deadline to complete the 2025 Big Game Harvest Survey is February 17.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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Curious Kids: Is the whole universe just a simulation?
Could the Earth and everything on it – and even the whole universe – be a simulation running on a giant computer?
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Colorado ski resorts got some welcome snowfall, but not enough to turn a dry and warm winter around
Colorado ski resorts got some welcome snowfall, but not enough to turn a dry
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Curious Kids: Where do seashells come from?
Seashells are so plentiful that you may sometimes take them for granted.
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Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone
"We’re seeing more AI-related products and advancements in a single day than we saw in a single year a decade ago."

Classifieds & Sponsors

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Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators
Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators
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Help Wanted - Kiowa County Fire Protection District
Help Wanted - Kiowa County Fire Protection District

 


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