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

Supporters of Initiative 195 are gathering signatures to replace Colorado's flat income tax with a graduated system that would tax the top 3% of earners at higher rates to fund education, healthcare and childcare.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser have raised over $20 million combined with super PAC support as Colorado's June 30 primary approaches.

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.

The GEO Group sued Colorado officials Monday to block a new law requiring quarterly health and safety inspections at its Aurora immigration detention facility.

Colorado county clerks begin mailing primary ballots Monday to over 4 million registered voters ahead of the June 30 election.

Trump posts that the US will hit Iran very hard tonight, and at one point, we will be taking Kharg Island; Unions plug into Wisconsin’s clean-energy growth; June's Pride Month comes amid LGBTQ+ backlash in some states; and a listening tour in Pennsylvania aims to promote local issues before the midterm vote.

The House passed a bill requiring the Education Department to use an identity fraud detection system for federal student aid applications to prevent "ghost students" from stealing millions in taxpayer funds.

Senators Cruz and Cantwell push bipartisan legislation to set national standards for college athlete compensation and transfer rules.

Midwest emergency rooms are treating more tick bite cases than usual this spring, with Kansas tracking higher instances of tick-borne illnesses since 2020.

Colorado and five other states enacted laws this year restricting 3D-printed firearms and untraceable ghost guns as manufacturing technology makes homemade weapons easier to produce.

Ten states have enacted their own voting rights laws to protect minority voters after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened federal protections, with nine more states considering similar legislation.

Immigrant advocacy groups warn international soccer fans to understand their legal rights before traveling to the United States for World Cup games.

The Trump administration's proposed rules for online prediction markets would ban bets on war and assassination but allow most sports betting to continue, drawing criticism from consumer advocates who say the regulations don't adequately protect states' gambling laws.

Agenda for the June 11, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.

Kiowa County - Tax Warning

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

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending June 8, 2026.

Magdalen Haase of Eads earned a spot on Missouri State University's spring 2026 dean's list by maintaining a 3.50 grade point average while carrying a full course load.

Minutes of the May 20, 2026, special meeting of the Town of Eads, Colorado, Board of Trustees.

A red flag warning covers western Kiowa County Wednesday as gusty winds and warm temperatures raise fire danger around Eads before cooler, stormy weather arrives Sunday.

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

A red flag warning covers Cheyenne County on Wednesday afternoon as warm, sunny conditions and gusty winds elevate fire danger before Thursday's strong winds and Sunday's storms arrive.

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

Cheyenne County Sheriff's deputies and federal agents seized firearms, drugs, and explosive devices during a weekend search warrant operation at a Cheyenne Wells home.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending June 6, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending June 6, 2026.

Cheyenne Wells warms to the mid 90s this weekend with slight storm chances Friday before hot, dry, and windy conditions arrive midweek.

Cheyenne Wells could see storms Wednesday evening before temperatures climb into the low 90s this weekend under mostly sunny skies.

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

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.

California is considering handing oil refineries and other major polluters billions of dollars in free emission allowances.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser have raised over $20 million combined with super PAC support as Colorado's June 30 primary approaches.

Ten states have enacted their own voting rights laws to protect minority voters after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened federal protections, with nine more states considering similar legislation.

The Trump administration scaled back its plan to collect mail voting data from millions of Americans after a federal court challenge, now calling the effort preliminary and dependent on Postal Service approval.

North Dakota voters approved a measure requiring all future constitutional amendments to address only a single subject, with about 66% supporting the change.

Idaho's agriculture department requires veterinary health certificates for all warm-blooded animals entering the state from areas where the flesh-eating New World screwworm has been detected in Texas and New Mexico.

Social Security Administration chief tells Congress customer service has improved but defers to lawmakers on addressing the program's insolvency crisis within six years.

New Mexico livestock officials declared an emergency Tuesday after confirming the state's first New World screwworm case in a Lea County dog, a parasitic fly eradicated from the U.S. for 60 years.

Supporters of Initiative 195 are gathering signatures to replace Colorado's flat income tax with a graduated system that would tax the top 3% of earners at higher rates to fund education, healthcare and childcare.

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

Idaho's agriculture department requires veterinary health certificates for all warm-blooded animals entering the state from areas where the flesh-eating New World screwworm has been detected in Texas and New Mexico.

New Mexico livestock officials declared an emergency Tuesday after confirming the state's first New World screwworm case in a Lea County dog, a parasitic fly eradicated from the U.S. for 60 years.

New Mexico's highest court ruled the state bears no liability for elk damage to private property in Catron County, dismissing landowners' claims that wildlife management policies constitute a nuisance.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser have raised over $20 million combined with super PAC support as Colorado's June 30 primary approaches.

Wyoming and Montana national parks face a combined $1.6 billion maintenance backlog while the Trump administration redirects visitor fees toward Washington D.C. projects.

A federal judge declined to block President Trump's nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund after the Justice Department claimed it was abandoning the controversial plan.

Federal order forces Orlando utility to keep burning coal at aging power plant to support potential data centers, despite local air quality concerns and the facility's scheduled shutdown.

A Fort Myers man arrested based on a facial recognition match in a Jacksonville Beach child luring case that was later dropped is suing police for relying on faulty AI technology instead of conducting a proper investigation.

Des Moines sues more than two dozen companies for allegedly using illegal pricing schemes to overcharge fire departments for trucks and equipment.

Fargo-based Capstone Classical Academy is suing North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction over state teacher licensing requirements it says are costly, burdensome, and designed for public schools rather than private institutions.

Colorado and five other states enacted laws this year restricting 3D-printed firearms and untraceable ghost guns as manufacturing technology makes homemade weapons easier to produce.

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

Montana's snowpack melted a month early this spring, leaving most river basins with below-normal water supplies heading into summer despite adequate overall precipitation.

A Canadian uranium mining company's proposed project in northern New Mexico threatens the Continental Divide Trail and the Chama watershed, drawing opposition from trail advocates and local officials.

A red flag warning covers Prowers County on Wednesday as temperatures climb toward 101 degrees Saturday before storms cool things down Sunday.

Wyoming and Montana national parks face a combined $1.6 billion maintenance backlog while the Trump administration redirects visitor fees toward Washington D.C. projects.

Des Moines sues more than two dozen companies for allegedly using illegal pricing schemes to overcharge fire departments for trucks and equipment.

The House passed a bill requiring the Education Department to use an identity fraud detection system for federal student aid applications to prevent "ghost students" from stealing millions in taxpayer funds.

Social Security Administration chief tells Congress customer service has improved but defers to lawmakers on addressing the program's insolvency crisis within six years.

A Fort Myers man arrested based on a facial recognition match in a Jacksonville Beach child luring case that was later dropped is suing police for relying on faulty AI technology instead of conducting a proper investigation.

Supporters of Initiative 195 are gathering signatures to replace Colorado's flat income tax with a graduated system that would tax the top 3% of earners at higher rates to fund education, healthcare and childcare.

Fargo-based Capstone Classical Academy is suing North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction over state teacher licensing requirements it says are costly, burdensome, and designed for public schools rather than private institutions.

Senators Cruz and Cantwell push bipartisan legislation to set national standards for college athlete compensation and transfer rules.

Wyoming and Montana national parks face a combined $1.6 billion maintenance backlog while the Trump administration redirects visitor fees toward Washington D.C. projects.

New Mexico's highest court ruled the state bears no liability for elk damage to private property in Catron County, dismissing landowners' claims that wildlife management policies constitute a nuisance.

A Canadian uranium mining company's proposed project in northern New Mexico threatens the Continental Divide Trail and the Chama watershed, drawing opposition from trail advocates and local officials.

Washington state wildlife officials withdrew a kill order for a wolf in northeastern Stevens County after determining they couldn't identify which animal attacked livestock in May.

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.’

Those big orange balls don’t help with electricity flow or improve the efficiency of the power lines, but they do have a very important job.