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Ethics commission advances complaints alleging 17 Colorado legislators violated state law
Gathering at Vail resort in October is at the center of allegations.
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Colorado reports largest fentanyl pill seizure in state history
It was also the sixth-largest one-time fentanyl pill seizure in U.S. history.
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Colorado ranks among most expensive states to raise a child
The state ranked seventh nationally in the 2025 study, which looked at the annual cost of raising one child under the age of 5.
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Colorado ban on medical debt on credit reports challenged after new Trump administration rule
Collections trade group says Colorado law compromises accurate credit reporting.
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Top articles for the week ending November 14, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 14, 2025.
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Colorado moves to deliver all November food benefits
Following the end of the longest federal government shutdown in history, Colorado is moving forward with delivering 100 percent of November food subsidies.

National and Global News

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Progress on overdose deaths could be jeopardized by federal cuts, critics say
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hands out billions in grants for mental health and addiction services.
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PICT U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Silt speaks Sept. 10, 2022, during the Club 20 Western Colorado Candidate Debates at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. William Woody for Colorado Newsline
Colorado’s Boebert one of 4 Republicans who were instrumental in forcing Epstein vote
The House voted 427-1 to release the files, with every member of Colorado’s House delegation voting in favor of the measure.
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State election officials ​in letter ​ask if they were ‘misled’ by Trump administration
Secretaries of state from Colorado and 9 other states raise questions with DOJ, DHS over voter data security.
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Daily Audio Newscast - November 19, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Politics: 2025Talks - November 19, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - November 18, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Arizona leaders urge feds to defend state water rights
Arizona leaders sent a bipartisan letter to the Trump administration requesting that it maintain the original 1922 Colorado River Compact.
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Daily Audio Newscast - November 18, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across 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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Kiowa County weather recap - November 19, 2025
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending November 19, 2025.
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About Town – November 17, 2025
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff schedule – November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025, volleyball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school football playoff scores - November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff scores – November 13-15, 2025
November 13-15, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Pastor’s Pearls – November 16, 2025
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
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Top articles for the week ending November 14, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 14, 2025.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending November 15, 2025
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 15, 2025.

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse


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Southeast Colorado high school football playoff scores - November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff scores – November 13-15, 2025
November 13-15, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending November 15, 2025
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 15, 2025.
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Top articles for the week ending November 14, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 14, 2025.
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Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - November 17-25, 2025
Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for November 17-25, 2025.
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Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus - November 17-25, 2025
Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for November 17-25, 2025.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff schedule – November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025, volleyball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school football playoff scores - November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Economy

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Report: The number of US jobs rose last month for the first time since July
ADP’s report, released Wednesday, showed job increases mostly in West Coast states.
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Sign in the window of a store stating that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are accepted.
Governor requests $10M to help Colorado food banks as SNAP benefits falter
Federal shutdown expected to delay November benefits to 600K Coloradans.
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Panelists: Native economies deserve number crunching, too
Researchers have said Native Americans are still overlooked in many ways, including their economic strengths.
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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over
The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts.

Elections

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State election officials ​in letter ​ask if they were ‘misled’ by Trump administration
Secretaries of state from Colorado and 9 other states raise questions with DOJ, DHS over voter data security.
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Redistricting ruling: Utah judge picks plaintiffs’ congressional map, blocks Legislature’s
In her ruling, Gibson overwhelmingly sided with the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Utah Legislature.
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Colorado corrections department not in talks with feds over Tina Peters prison transfer
The Colorado Department of Corrections has not received a request from the federal Bureau of Prisons to move Tina Peters.
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The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun
A year out from the 2026 midterm elections, legal fights and procedural maneuvering over ballot measures and referendums are underway.

Health & Living

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Colorado off-year election turnout dips slightly in 2025
After a strong start in October, the pace of Colorado ballot returns slackened in the days leading up to Election Day this week.
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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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Colorado election 2025: How to cast your vote
Early ballot returns show state on pace for highest off-year turnout since 2019.
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A pair of scissors is preparing to cut a United States one dollar note. In the background, additional dollar bills are strewn haphazardly.
Progress on overdose deaths could be jeopardized by federal cuts, critics say
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hands out billions in grants for mental health and addiction services.

Movie Reviews

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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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Movie Review - Predator: Badlands
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Predator: Badlands." Does the latest series installment change his mind about the franchise?
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Movie Review - Black Phone 2
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Black Phone 2." Does it have him calling home - again?
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Movie Review - Tron: Ares
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Tron: Ares," the latest installment from the 1982 original.

Agriculture

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Water-deprived grasslands could benefit from solar shade, study finds
In 2026, North Dakota could see construction of its first utility-scale solar farm and as it dips its toes into this form of renewable.
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Agricultural spray rig spreading a liquid chemical on a field.
Report on pesticides in Wyoming groundwater raises questions
The new report doesn’t account for health risks when chemicals mix together underground, which can create even more dangerous compounds.
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Agricultural spray rig spreading a liquid chemical on a field.
‘AgrAbility’ program helps wheelchair-bound Nebraska farmer return to the field
The Nebraska Legislature directed a total of $600,000 to the State Department of Agriculture for this year and next to help cover costs of assistive technology.
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Farm Bill extended but questions for smaller South Dakota farms persist
Congress reauthorized the Farm Bill by one more year, rather than renegotiate this sprawling agriculture policy meant to be updated every five years.

Government & Politics

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PICT U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Silt speaks Sept. 10, 2022, during the Club 20 Western Colorado Candidate Debates at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. William Woody for Colorado Newsline
Colorado’s Boebert one of 4 Republicans who were instrumental in forcing Epstein vote
The House voted 427-1 to release the files, with every member of Colorado’s House delegation voting in favor of the measure.
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Miniature ballot box with and image of the Colorado state flag on a red background with slips of paper representing ballots
Early returns show Colorado off-year election turnout rebounding in 2025
Early data shows 2025 mail ballot returns significantly outpacing figures from the past two off-year elections.
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Miniature ballot box with and image of the Colorado state flag on a red background with slips of paper representing ballots
Colorado election 2025: How to cast your vote
Early ballot returns show state on pace for highest off-year turnout since 2019.
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Two election ballots with a padlock and chain representing election security
State election officials ​in letter ​ask if they were ‘misled’ by Trump administration
Secretaries of state from Colorado and 9 other states raise questions with DOJ, DHS over voter data security.

Crime, Court & Law

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A pair of scissors is preparing to cut a United States one dollar note. In the background, additional dollar bills are strewn haphazardly.
Progress on overdose deaths could be jeopardized by federal cuts, critics say
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hands out billions in grants for mental health and addiction services.
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View of the Colorado state capitol building at sunrise in winter
Ethics commission advances complaints alleging 17 Colorado legislators violated state law
Gathering at Vail resort in October is at the center of allegations.
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Close up of crime scene tape, which has the words "Do not cross," "No entry," and "Crime scene" printed in a repeating pattern.
Colorado reports largest fentanyl pill seizure in state history
It was also the sixth-largest one-time fentanyl pill seizure in U.S. history.
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Stethoscope on a stack of paper money
Colorado ban on medical debt on credit reports challenged after new Trump administration rule
Collections trade group says Colorado law compromises accurate credit reporting.

Weather & Climate

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Kiowa County weather recap - November 19, 2025
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending November 19, 2025.
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EarthTalk - How long have scientists known about global warming and its potential catastrophic effects?
Overall, climate change was one of many issues shrouded due to motivations of profit over moral standing.
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EarthTalk - ¿Desde cuándo saben los científicos sobre el calentamiento global y sus posibles efectos catastróficos?
En general, el cambio climático fue uno de los muchos temas ocultos debido a motivaciones de lucro por encima de la moral.
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Private wells in Colorado still at risk for pesticides despite national report
Levels of hazardous chemical pesticides in the nation’s groundwater are mostly on the decline.

Personal Finance & Business

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Colorado ban on medical debt on credit reports challenged after new Trump administration rule
Collections trade group says Colorado law compromises accurate credit reporting.
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Missouri passes new rules, costs for data centers and large power users
The tariff reflects broad stakeholder consensus and “contains strong safeguards to ensure that large new loads pay their fair share."
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Kansas spends more money on Medicaid with fewer enrollees, reports say
Medicaid spending is increasing in Kansas as enrollment declines, and the same trend appears across the country.
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Improving safety standards in material handling workspaces
Enhance safety standards in material handling workspaces with effective protocols, advanced equipment, and durable solutions for improved efficiency.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Brunswick Stew
This hearty stew makes 8 servings or you can double it for a crowd.
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Cooking at Home - Neopolitan Tuna Fettucine
Did you know that canned tomatoes have more lycopene and B vitamins than fresh tomatoes? That’s because the canning process seals in food’s natural goodness!
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Cooking at Home - Corn Chowder
Cooking at Home - Corn Chowder
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Cooking at Home - Mock Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Full of sweet potato flavor, this delicious pie will be a hit at your next holiday meal.

Science, Tech & Education

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Why people don’t demand data privacy – even as governments and corporations collect more personal information
Data breaches have become a regular occurrence, and private digital conversations have become the stuff of public scrutiny.
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How AI, motion capture and wearables can improve your health
Researchers around the world combine physiology, biomechanics and data science to decode human movement.
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New Mexico launches PreK-12 initiative to connect rural students with career development opportunities
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions this week launched the Rural Education-Workforce Collaborative.
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Southeast Colorado high school football playoff scores - November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Colorado running out of options for new source of wolves after Washington rejects request
Restoration plan in jeopardy after Trump administration ordered halt to Canadian wolf relocations
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Water-deprived grasslands could benefit from solar shade, study finds
In 2026, North Dakota could see construction of its first utility-scale solar farm and as it dips its toes into this form of renewable.
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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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Montana District Court hears arguments over wolf hunting regulations
Lawyers for multiple conservation organizations argued new Montana regulations around wolves could harm the species.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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Why people don’t demand data privacy – even as governments and corporations collect more personal information
Data breaches have become a regular occurrence, and private digital conversations have become the stuff of public scrutiny.
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Open hand facing up and glowing slightly from the palm with the letters 'AI' floating above
How AI, motion capture and wearables can improve your health
Researchers around the world combine physiology, biomechanics and data science to decode human movement.
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Train cars loaded with coal stretching into the distance with trees on both sides.
Can the world quit coal?
A swift drop in coal use is the main reason U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell in recent years.
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Curious Kids: Why can’t every country get along with each other?
Why do countries compete or even go to war?

Classifieds & Sponsors

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