Over 26,000 Coloradans have purchased Born to Be Wild license plates, raising $1.3 million to help ranchers and wolves coexist through compensation programs and conflict-reduction tactics.

A House committee rejected Trump's plan to slash NASA's budget nearly in half but still cut the agency's science programs by 17 percent, threatening Colorado university research missions and aerospace jobs.

Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among them are substance use, mental health problems, homelessness and jail time for those who served in the military.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending May 23, 2026.

Proponents of ethanol, including lawmakers from corn-growing states, say year-round sales of a gasoline blend containing 15% of the biofuel would give consumers a less expensive alternative to fill their gas tanks.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Thursday defended his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.

US launches strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats; Ohio bill would extend the statute of limitations for sexual assault survivors; Georgia codifies 'one-stop' Family Justice Center model; Lure of data center derails needed housing project in rural Maine.

A South Dakota woman is urging families of Vietnam veterans to use a national program that honors those who survived the war but later died from Agent Orange-related illnesses.

Testing hospital wastewater can detect the deadly fungus C. auris five months before it appears in patient clinical tests, a new study finds.

Voluntary departures from the U.S. have surged sevenfold under Trump administration detention policies that critics say coerce immigrants into leaving despite legal rights to stay.

GOP Senators raise questions about a potential deal with Iran; Federal job cuts bring an increase in Virginia's Black unemployment rate; New Mexico aims for larger voter turnout with semi-open primaries; Therapist: Climate change carries physical, mental risk; Florida lawmakers hold the key as Congress weighs foreign aid.

The DOJ says January 6th rioters who attacked police could get anti-weaponization payments, federal judges reject the federal demands for Maine and Wisconsin voter data and the spread of Flock traffic cameras raises privacy concerns.

Former Nebraska state senator and Army veteran Tom Brewer travels to Ukraine for the ninth time this week to document the ongoing war and build reconstruction partnerships.

Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among them are substance use, mental health problems, homelessness and jail time for those who served in the military.

Events in southeast Colorado for June 2026.

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

Death Notice - Nathan Edward Rose

Obituary - David Michael 'Mike' Sheridan

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending May 23, 2026.

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

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating a suspicious death after deputies with the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to an abandoned building

Kiowa County will see Memorial Day highs near 89 degrees before a stronger southerly flow ushers in a windy, cooler stretch through midweek.

Events in southeast Colorado for June 2026.

This year, the Cheyenne County 4-H Council is excited to host the 10th annual Celebrity Pig Show at the Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair.

Cheyenne Wells will see a warm Memorial Day with a high near 87, followed by a windy Tuesday in which sustained south winds of 25 to 30 mph.

Lt. Governor Primavera has appointed Deni E. Eiring to the 16th Judicial District Court.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending May 23, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending May 23, 2026.

In January 2026, the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office began utilizing FLOCK License Plate Reader cameras on a trial basis

Special section of the Kiowa County Press saluting graduates from Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Plainview, Wiley, McClave, Granada, and Kit Carson.

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

Eleven weeks into the Iran war and a global energy shock, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation, an average of $6.15 a gallon this week.

A gallon of regular gasoline Monday cost an average of $4.52, according to AAA up from $4.14 a month ago and $3.14 a year ago.

North Dakota and other states are looking for solutions to keep grocery stores in business in rural areas.

South Dakota's new federal-only voter law prevented an RV-dwelling couple from voting in state and local races at a Minnehaha County polling place last week, raising questions about how poll workers are implementing the restriction.

North Dakota voters in two counties and 11 cities will decide in June whether to raise sales taxes to fund public safety, infrastructure and other local services amid concerns about a new statewide property tax cap.

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray urges redrawing electoral maps near Wind River Indian Reservation, citing a Supreme Court ruling, but tribal nations say the move would eliminate Native representation.

Tina Peters will be released from Colorado prison June 1, but where will she

Rural hospitals and community clinics across California are bracing for a major loss of federal funding over the next few years.

Pesticides are used to control the spread of or eliminate pests in the agricultural field. The primary purpose of using them is to control invasive species that can impact crop growth.

Testing hospital wastewater can detect the deadly fungus C. auris five months before it appears in patient clinical tests, a new study finds.

Community Action Partnership of North Dakota helps low-income and homeless veterans access healthcare, housing assistance, and benefits navigation across the state.

Pesticides are used to control the spread of or eliminate pests in the agricultural field. The primary purpose of using them is to control invasive species that can impact crop growth.

Over 26,000 Coloradans have purchased Born to Be Wild license plates, raising $1.3 million to help ranchers and wolves coexist through compensation programs and conflict-reduction tactics.

Insect populations across New Mexico are declining sharply due to heat, drought, pesticides and habitat loss, threatening the ecosystems that depend on them for pollination and food.

Local environmental groups say Oregon’s latest permit regulating waste from factory farms does not adequately protect residents from harmful pollution.

A measure that would have barred Oklahomans from being registered to vote if they don’t select a party affiliation did not make it to the governor’s desk.

Kansas paid nearly $3.2 million to a vendor to update an early childhood data system but was forced to terminate the contract after the vendor failed to meet performance standards.

Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chairman. President Trump's influence hangs over the midterms and New Mexico voters prepare for a new, open primary process.

The DOJ says January 6th rioters who attacked police could get anti-weaponization payments, federal judges reject the federal demands for Maine and Wisconsin voter data and the spread of Flock traffic cameras raises privacy concerns.

Colorado State Patrol arrested 20 drivers for DUI during a two-day enforcement operation along I-25 between Fort Collins and Trinidad on May 22-23.

A front-end collision on E 120th Ave near Brighton killed one person and injured four others Sunday afternoon, closing the road for nearly four hours.

Lt. Governor Primavera has appointed Deni E. Eiring to the 16th Judicial District Court.

Motorcyclists are urging Nevada state lawmakers to allow riders to move between vehicles during stopped or slowed traffic.

Insect populations across New Mexico are declining sharply due to heat, drought, pesticides and habitat loss, threatening the ecosystems that depend on them for pollination and food.

Pesticides are used to control the spread of or eliminate pests in the agricultural field. The primary purpose of using them is to control invasive species that can impact crop growth.

Lamar will see the hottest day of the week on Memorial Day with a high near 92, followed by a windy Tuesday.

Cheyenne Wells will see a warm Memorial Day with a high near 87, followed by a windy Tuesday in which sustained south winds of 25 to 30 mph.

Drug manufacturers are restricting which pharmacies can dispense discounted medications through a federal program that Nevada hospitals rely on to fund care for low-income patients.

A House committee rejected Trump's plan to slash NASA's budget nearly in half but still cut the agency's science programs by 17 percent, threatening Colorado university research missions and aerospace jobs.

The board overseeing South Dakota’s public university system increased in-person tuition by 2.4% systemwide, while approving a higher increase of 5% for South Dakota Mines.

Utah's 2026 wildfire season threatens record costs as soaring gasoline prices compound the expense of fighting fires across increasingly dry vegetation.

A House committee rejected Trump's plan to slash NASA's budget nearly in half but still cut the agency's science programs by 17 percent, threatening Colorado university research missions and aerospace jobs.

The board overseeing South Dakota’s public university system increased in-person tuition by 2.4% systemwide, while approving a higher increase of 5% for South Dakota Mines.

Kansas paid nearly $3.2 million to a vendor to update an early childhood data system but was forced to terminate the contract after the vendor failed to meet performance standards.

A coalition of federal lawmakers from Kansas introduced in the U.S. House this week a bipartisan bill that could offer interest-free loans to rural hospitals “hanging on by a thread.”

Insect populations across New Mexico are declining sharply due to heat, drought, pesticides and habitat loss, threatening the ecosystems that depend on them for pollination and food.

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

May is a sensitive time for Colorado wildlife, as many species are nesting, birthing young, or emerging from hibernation.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and partners host Get Outdoors Day on June 6 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs, offering free fishing poles, archery, paddleboarding, and other outdoor activities for families.

Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among them are substance use, mental health problems, homelessness and jail time for those who served in the military.

Starting November 4, 2026, all retailers accepting SNAP benefits must stock a wider variety of foods including fresh produce and perishables, a change that could force small stores to close rather than comply.

T. rex was a successful carnivorous species that existed for over a million years.

The brain cells you have now are largely the same ones you had when you were born. And once you lose them, there is no way to get them back.