Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters resumed promoting election fraud conspiracy theories within hours of her release from prison following Governor Polis' commutation of her sentence.

Billionaire donors, led by Michael Bloomberg with $2.5 million, are fueling U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's Colorado gubernatorial campaign against Attorney General Phil Weiser.

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

Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill for the second time that would have eliminated Colorado's unique requirement for unions to win a second election with 75% support before negotiating worker fees.

Governor Jared Polis vetoed four bills from the 2026 legislative session, including measures that would have cut funding for youth programs, imposed strict social media warrant deadlines, and taxed in-game purchases.

Extreme drought expanded across roughly a third of southeast Colorado and exceptional drought continued to grip the central mountains

Trump's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund faces collapse as Senate Republicans oppose it to advance a separate immigration enforcement package.

There are signals that the Trump administration will ditch the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund; Arizona confronts a rise in uninsured children; Energy burden dashboard shows low-income Alabama families pay far more; Indiana's Black Caucus town halls push voter engagement.

Democratic Senators introduce legislation blocking President Trump's anti-weaponization fund. Michigan considers a series of voting rights bills and farmers are upset about the House's proposed Farm Bill.

The US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks in the Middle East; Federal SNAP cuts already being felt in Texas; FEMA changes could leave more Kentucky communities at risk; Missouri union workers demand 'healthcare, not hate.'

Republicans prepare for showdown on the anti-weaponization fund. Americans feel frustrated by both parties ahead of the midterms and a federal judge orders President Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center.

Family visitation partly restored at Delaney Hall immigration detention centre in Newark, New Jersey; California unions speak out against GOP bill to fund ICE; North Carolina may face prison gerrymandering for 2030 Census; Feds keep Michigan coal-fired power plant online despite clean alternatives.

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.’

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Nee Noshe Reservoir near Eads to emergency fishing starting June 1 as drought threatens to dry out the fishery entirely.

Tony Lee Stewart, a Cheyenne Wells native who became a skilled welder, stock dog trainer, and competitive dart player, died May 10 at age 71.

Kiowa County faces a 20 percent chance of strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon, with better storm chances and cooler weather arriving Tuesday and Wednesday.

Chester "Chet" DeVaughn, a longtime teacher and coach who spent decades shaping students across Nebraska and Colorado, died May 23 at age 76.

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

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

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

Death Notice - Sheri Renee Lyon

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

Cheyenne Wells faces a slight risk of severe storms Monday afternoon and evening as temperatures climb into the low 90s, with supercells capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes.

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

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Nee Noshe Reservoir near Eads to emergency fishing starting June 1 as drought threatens to dry out the fishery entirely.

Cheyenne Wells enjoys sunny skies and mild temperatures through the weekend before a cold front drops Sunday's high to near 68.

Cheyenne Wells will warm into the low 90s this weekend under mostly sunny skies while nearby showers stay west and south of the county.

Events in southeast Colorado for June 2026.

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.

Portland animal rights activists gathered more than 126,000 signatures to put a measure on Oregon's November ballot that would ban hunting, fishing and most animal agriculture.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters resumed promoting election fraud conspiracy theories within hours of her release from prison following Governor Polis' commutation of her sentence.

Billionaire donors, led by Michael Bloomberg with $2.5 million, are fueling U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's Colorado gubernatorial campaign against Attorney General Phil Weiser.

Utah election officials removed 27 noncitizens from voter rolls after a yearlong review of more than 2 million registered voters, finding no widespread problem with ineligible voting.

Federal SNAP cuts have already caused 400,000 Texans to drop out of the nutrition assistance program since Congress passed new restrictions last October.

Employers nationwide spend $1.7 billion annually on consultants to prevent workers from unionizing, according to a new report highlighting barriers to labor organizing in Colorado and beyond.

Colorado's lieutenant governor warns that federal Medicaid cuts will strip health coverage from 130,000 state residents and burden hospitals with billions in unpaid care costs.

An Oregon energy expert recommends sealing gaps, changing air filters, and improving insulation to cut summer cooling costs as electricity rates rise.

North Dakota and Maryland will become the first states to use the Farm Service Agency's upgraded crop reporting system, which scans paper maps instead of requiring manual data entry.

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

Washington state health officials warn residents to wash hands after handling backyard poultry and avoid kissing birds after a salmonella outbreak sickened 54 people.

Plant-based diets rich in vegetables, whole grains and legumes benefit both human health and the environment by reducing emissions and resource use compared to meat-heavy diets.

Federal SNAP cuts have already caused 400,000 Texans to drop out of the nutrition assistance program since Congress passed new restrictions last October.

Billionaire donors, led by Michael Bloomberg with $2.5 million, are fueling U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's Colorado gubernatorial campaign against Attorney General Phil Weiser.

The USDA Rural Utilities Service has invested $10.4 billion in rural electric infrastructure since January 2025, continuing the legacy of the Rural Electrification Act signed 90 years ago.

The Trump administration sued Oregon, Washington, Maine and Massachusetts after the states refused to issue undercover license plates to federal immigration agents enforcing deportation policies.

A San Miguel County landowner faces five counts of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening fishermen with firearms on the Pecos River over nearly three years.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued MultiPlan and eight major insurers for allegedly conspiring to underpay doctors and hospitals through a rigged pricing algorithm that left patients with inflated out-of-network bills.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters resumed promoting election fraud conspiracy theories within hours of her release from prison following Governor Polis' commutation of her sentence.

Colorado residents harmed by conversion therapy can now sue mental health professionals for damages under a new state law signed by Governor Polis.

An EPA crew's excavation of a century-old Colorado gold mine in 2015 accidentally released three million gallons of toxic, acidic water into the Animas River watershed, creating one of the state's worst environmental disasters.

Nevada officials acknowledge they must expand public drinking water access and extend cooling center hours beyond business times to combat extreme heat in Reno and Las Vegas.

Plant-based diets rich in vegetables, whole grains and legumes benefit both human health and the environment by reducing emissions and resource use compared to meat-heavy diets.

A federal bill exempting small oil and gas wells from methane rules could undermine New Mexico's decade-long effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the state's energy sector.

California union workers oppose Republican legislation that would provide $70 billion in additional funding for ICE operations without requiring body cameras, identification, or judicial warrants.

New Mexico's pueblos and tribes received an initial $30 million from a new Indian Education Fund designed to improve Native student outcomes through language and culture programs.

Billionaire donors, led by Michael Bloomberg with $2.5 million, are fueling U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's Colorado gubernatorial campaign against Attorney General Phil Weiser.

North Dakota oil executives race to develop enhanced recovery technology that could double Bakken production, but acknowledge success depends on solving major challenges including finding affordable carbon dioxide supplies and building new pipelines.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt threatens to call a special legislative session to ban deceptive AI-generated political ads after lawmakers failed to regulate the technology this year.

Oregon's state treasurer hands kindergarteners at Beaverton's Vose Elementary $100 each to start college savings accounts, part of a statewide push to increase post-secondary education enrollment.

A federal judge rejected a request to reinstate two University of Alabama student magazines suspended last year over concerns about diversity and inclusion policies.

During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball.

Portland animal rights activists gathered more than 126,000 signatures to put a measure on Oregon's November ballot that would ban hunting, fishing and most animal agriculture.

New Mexico forecasters predict the state will hit peak wildfire season later this month after an unusually active start driven by low snowpack and early lightning strikes.

A San Miguel County landowner faces five counts of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening fishermen with firearms on the Pecos River over nearly three years.

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

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.

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.