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Image Colorado still recommends universal hepatitis B vaccinations following CDC change RFK Jr.-aligned committee bucks longstanding evidence-backed vaccine standard. National and Global News Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - December 15, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds Republicans could gain state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts. Image After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century. Image Daily Audio Newscast - December 15, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image Politics: 2025Talks - December 15, 2025 Politics in the United States and around the world. Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 13, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025. Image An ever-larger share of ICE’s arrested immigrants have no criminal record Immigration arrests under the Trump administration continued to increase through mid-October, reaching rates of more than 30,000 a month. Image Senators call for highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine Nearly two dozen U.S. senators urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “prioritize” a vaccine strategy for the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Life in Kiowa County Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek Image About Town – December 15, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Top articles for the week ending December 13, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025. Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - December 14, 2025 From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado. Image Funeral Services - Ellis Wilson Funeral Services for Ellis Wilson of Prowers and Kiowa counties, Colorado. Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 13, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025. Image Photo of the Week - December 12, 2025 Photo of the week from the December 12, 2025, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - A look back at summer in Kiowa County, Colorado - Chris Sorensen. Cheyenne County Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 13, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025. Image Top articles for the week ending December 13, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025. Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - Decembe16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - December 16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - December 15-18, 2025 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for December 15-18, 2025. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 1-6, 2025 December 1-6, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Economy Image Colorado gas prices dip as Thanksgiving travel sets records Coloradans will find gas prices much lower than last year, offering some relief as millions hit the road. Image Commentary - Support Main Street this holiday season In Colorado, small businesses are the beating heart of the economy. Image Farmers bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies Today, the economic effects of policies affecting farmers are broader and deeper. Image Poll: Coloradans worried about economy, are spending less Three in five Colorado voters, or 61 percent of those surveyed, said they’ve had to cut back on spending for nonessential items. Elections Image Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds Republicans could gain state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts. Image Trump administration sues Colorado secretary of state over voter data request The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Image Trump claims he’s pardoning Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk President Donald Trump says he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who is serving a Colorado prison sentence. Image Senator Bennet supports Colorado constitutional amendment for emergency redistricting U.S. Senator Michael Bennet now supports a constitutional amendment to allow the state to redraw its congressional districts. Health & Living Image Study: Texas teens most affected by state abortion ban Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban. Image A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are&n Image Measles spreads in waiting rooms, so call ahead instead of walking in, health officials say The virus can hang in the air for two hours. Image Raises for Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because of bureaucratic error Long-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed. Movie Reviews Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again? Image Movie Review - Zootopia 2 After a nine-year absence, Zootopia returns. Does critic Bob Garver think it was worth the wait? Image Movie Review - Wicked: For Good The Now You See Me franchise makes a return appearance. Does critic Bob Garver see it continuing? Image Movie Review - Now You See Me: Now You Don’t The Now You See Me franchise makes a return appearance. Does critic Bob Garver see it continuing? 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Image After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century.
Image A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are&n
Image Top articles for the week ending December 13, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image Trump administration sues Colorado secretary of state over voter data request The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
Image Study: Colorado retail theft surges, drives up consumer costs Colorado is seeing record levels of retail theft, according to a new report.
Image Colorado still recommends universal hepatitis B vaccinations following CDC change RFK Jr.-aligned committee bucks longstanding evidence-backed vaccine standard.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - December 15, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds Republicans could gain state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts.
Image After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - December 15, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 13, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image An ever-larger share of ICE’s arrested immigrants have no criminal record Immigration arrests under the Trump administration continued to increase through mid-October, reaching rates of more than 30,000 a month.
Image Senators call for highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine Nearly two dozen U.S. senators urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “prioritize” a vaccine strategy for the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Image About Town – December 15, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Top articles for the week ending December 13, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - December 14, 2025 From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Funeral Services - Ellis Wilson Funeral Services for Ellis Wilson of Prowers and Kiowa counties, Colorado.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 13, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image Photo of the Week - December 12, 2025 Photo of the week from the December 12, 2025, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - A look back at summer in Kiowa County, Colorado - Chris Sorensen.
Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 13, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending December 13, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - Decembe16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - December 16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - December 15-18, 2025 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for December 15-18, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 1-6, 2025 December 1-6, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Colorado gas prices dip as Thanksgiving travel sets records Coloradans will find gas prices much lower than last year, offering some relief as millions hit the road.
Image Commentary - Support Main Street this holiday season In Colorado, small businesses are the beating heart of the economy.
Image Farmers bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies Today, the economic effects of policies affecting farmers are broader and deeper.
Image Poll: Coloradans worried about economy, are spending less Three in five Colorado voters, or 61 percent of those surveyed, said they’ve had to cut back on spending for nonessential items.
Image Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds Republicans could gain state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts.
Image Trump administration sues Colorado secretary of state over voter data request The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
Image Trump claims he’s pardoning Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk President Donald Trump says he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who is serving a Colorado prison sentence.
Image Senator Bennet supports Colorado constitutional amendment for emergency redistricting U.S. Senator Michael Bennet now supports a constitutional amendment to allow the state to redraw its congressional districts.
Image Study: Texas teens most affected by state abortion ban Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban.
Image A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are&n
Image Measles spreads in waiting rooms, so call ahead instead of walking in, health officials say The virus can hang in the air for two hours.
Image Raises for Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because of bureaucratic error Long-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed.
Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again?
Image Movie Review - Zootopia 2 After a nine-year absence, Zootopia returns. Does critic Bob Garver think it was worth the wait?
Image Movie Review - Wicked: For Good The Now You See Me franchise makes a return appearance. Does critic Bob Garver see it continuing?
Image Movie Review - Now You See Me: Now You Don’t The Now You See Me franchise makes a return appearance. Does critic Bob Garver see it continuing?
Image Senators call for highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine Nearly two dozen U.S. senators urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “prioritize” a vaccine strategy for the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Image Trump to send $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers to offset ag losses The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by “unfair market disruption."
Image Attorneys general oppose pay cut for foreign farmworkers A coalition of 17 Democratic attorneys general is opposing a U.S. Department of Labor rule that would reduce wages for temporary foreign farmworkers.
Image Marketing overhaul: Transforming South Dakota ranchers into 'influencers' Overseeing a farm is no longer just about chores in the fields and barns.
Image Arizona officials slash energy incentive programs The Arizona Corporation Commission has cut the budget that allows the state's utilities to offer energy savings programs to electric customers.
Image Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds Republicans could gain state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts.
Image Study: Texas teens most affected by state abortion ban Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban.
Image A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are&n
Image Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds Republicans could gain state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts.
Image South Dakota faces renewed pressure to update road safety laws South Dakota is one of nine states listed in Danger Mode when it comes to adequate road safety laws.
Image Study: Texas teens most affected by state abortion ban Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban.
Image Southwest Kansas county to sue state for $2M meant for local hospital A southwestern Kansas county plans to sue the state for more than $2 million after nearly a decade of mistaken payments.
Image EarthTalk - What is ‘sand mining’ and why is it bad for the environment? Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Qué es la «extracción de arena» y por qué es perjudicial para el medio ambiente? La extracción de arena, es decir, la extracción de arena del suelo, es la segunda actividad humana más extendida en los entornos marinos, después de la pesca.
Image U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to take up 'climate' case against oil company The U.S. Supreme Court will decide on Friday whether to consider a case allowing state and local governments to sue fossil fuel companies.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - December 10, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 10, 2025.
Image Commentary - Regulatory red tape prevents more housing options in Idaho Idaho has no shortage of people who want to live here. We have a shortage of places they can afford to live.
Image Arizona officials slash energy incentive programs The Arizona Corporation Commission has cut the budget that allows the state's utilities to offer energy savings programs to electric customers.
Image After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century.
Image A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are&n
Image Cooking at Home - Parsley, Almond, and Lemon Pesto Instead of basil, this recipe uses fresh parsley to make a pesto that is simply delicious!
Image Cooking at Home - Chili Tomato Macaroni You don’t have to use salt in this macaroni, tomato, and beef dish seasoned with the USDA’s Eating Smart Seasoning Mix.
Image Cooking at Home - Manhattan Clam Chowder Try this hearty chowder full of carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, and clams that can be easily made in a slow cooker.
Image Cooking at Home - Turkey Tetrazzini This version of Turkey Tetrazzini has 1/2 the sodium and more vegetables than the original version without sacrificing flavor or texture.
Image Report: Charter schools undermining Colorado’s public school system Charter schools were originally launched with a promise to create nimble, teacher-led and community-driven laboratories of innovation.
Image After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century.
Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Federal judge strikes down logging project near Yellowstone National Park The project would have allowed the U.S. Forest Service to select timber and build roads for logging
Image Home Country – Finding Chipper – Part Deux Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Colorado spends $10.5M on outdoor equity grants since 2022 Funded by the “Create Outdoor Equity Grant Program” bill of 2021, the state has invested a total of $10.5 million into five rounds of grants.
Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again?
Image A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are&n
Image Curious Kids: Why do people get headaches and migraines? Whether sharp and stabbing or dull and throbbing, a headache can ruin your day.
Image Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud services has led to a massive demand for computing power.
Image Curious Kids: How will the universe end? The universe – all of space and time, and all matter and energy – began about 14 billion years ago.
