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Image Colorado joins lawsuit challenging federal ‘defund provision’ targeting Planned Parenthood More than 1.1 million people could lose access to care if Planned Parenthood clinics close.
Image Evans: Lawsuit against deputy will endanger Coloradans Evans said that he understands the broader impact this lawsuit could have.
Image Polis releases K-12 plan for National Governors Association Colorado Governor Jared Polis, chair of the National Governors Association, recently released an “Education Roadmap for Governors.”
Image Report: Colorado workers must earn $36.79 per hour to afford housing Minimum wage workers in Colorado have to work two full-time jobs, or 82 hours per week, to afford a one-bedroom apartment.
Image Man dies at John Martin State Park Saturday A 33-year-old man visiting John Martin Reservoir State Park in Bent County died Saturday night
Image Proposed Colorado ballot measure would redirect funds from electrification to roads All revenue from retail, ride-share fees would go to highways and roads according to ballot measure.
Image EPA proposes rollback of basis for climate change rules, sparking Dem outrage The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitted a proposal rescind the agency’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
Image Daily Audio Newscast - July 30, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Commentary - Reconciliation bill puts habitat and hunting on the chopping block The reconciliation bill was essentially a public lands giveaway in disguise.
Image Benefits for Colorado, blow to department workforce foreseen in USDA relocation The department wants to relocate up to 2,600 of its 4,600 D.C.-area employees to regional offices.
Image New law could increase wildfire risks in Colorado The new law removes $450 million needed to manage forests not owned by the federal government or states.
Image Mixed reactions follow Trump's executive order on homelessness The executive order represents a forceful shift in the federal government approach to homelessness.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 29, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Back to school registration for Kiowa County School District RE-1 Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be held at Eads High School (Multi-purpose Room and main hallway) August 5, 2025.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - July 27, 2025 From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - July 30, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 30, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending July 26, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 26, 2025.
Image About Town – July 28, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - July 23, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 23, 2025.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending July 26, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 26, 2025.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending July 26, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 26, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending July 26, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 26, 2025.
Image Your Story: In the Beginning – Hammer Family History Part 27 Ernie Hammer is a long time Kiowa County Press contributor. This story is written by Ernie’s Aunt Liz, Elizabeth Katherine (Hammer) Smith Benatti.
Image USDA Update – July 23, 2025 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Senator Byron Pelton condemns Perkins Canal plan, reaffirms Colorado water defense Senator Byron Pelton condemns Perkins Canal plan, reaffirms Colorado water de
Image Town of Cheyenne Wells Council Meeting Minutes – June 10, 2025 Minutes of the June 10, 2025, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending July 19, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 19, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending July 19, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 19, 2025.
Image Tariffs have no negative impact on Colorado car sales - so far A recent report on the automotive industry found that tariffs have not yet had an impact on car sales in Colorado.
Image Colorado unemployment drops slightly, 10th highest in U.S. Unemployment in Colorado dropped by 0.1 percent from May to 4.7 percent, ranking the state’s unemployment 10th highest in the nation.
Image Inflation outpaces median income in Southwestern states The BEA released statistics looking specifically at how disposable personal income is distributed across households in each state.
Image Rural Alaska village banks on alternative energy as economic driver Kotlik, a Yupik native village nestled on the banks of the Yukon River is using alternative energy as an economic driver.
Image Salt Lake City School Board member agrees to resign following election bribery charges The Salt Lake City School Board member who prosecutors say tried to bribe his political opponent last year has agreed to resign.
Image Proposed Colorado ballot measure would redirect funds from electrification to roads All revenue from retail, ride-share fees would go to highways and roads according to ballot measure.
Image City of Lamar - Call for Petitions – Municipal Election The City of Lamar will begin accepting Petitions for Nomination for the upcoming municipal election.
Image Judge hears former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ request to be released on bond A federal magistrate judge heard from attorneys for Tina Peters, the election-denying former Mesa County clerk, during a Tuesday habeas corpus hearing.
Image Tips for maintaining kids’ healthy sleep habits in summer With school out for summer vacation, maintaining healthy sleep habits can be a challenge for parents and children.
Image EPA proposes rollback of basis for climate change rules, sparking Dem outrage The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitted a proposal rescind the agency’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
Image Colorado joins lawsuit challenging federal ‘defund provision’ targeting Planned Parenthood More than 1.1 million people could lose access to care if Planned Parenthood clinics close.
Image Mixed reactions follow Trump's executive order on homelessness The executive order represents a forceful shift in the federal government approach to homelessness.
Image Movie Review - The Fantastic Four: First Steps Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Will those first steps be the last?
Image Movie Review - I Know What You Did Last Summer Critic Bob Garver looks at "I Know What You Did Last Summer." Will it be a hit this summer?
Image Movie Review - Superman Critic Bob Garver looks at the "Superman" reboot. Did he find any weaknesses?
Image Movie Review - Jurassic World: Rebirth Critic Bob Garver looks at "Jurassic World: Rebirth" Did it bring the franchise back to life for him?
Image Benefits for Colorado, blow to department workforce foreseen in USDA relocation The department wants to relocate up to 2,600 of its 4,600 D.C.-area employees to regional offices.
Image How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive Wind energy is a significant economic driver in rural America. For landowners, wind turbines often mean stable lease payments.
Image 'Cancer Gag Act' would give pesticide makers immunity The U.S. House Appropriations committee has passed a bill that would reduce liability for chemical makers whose products have been linked to cancer.
Image Montana ag producers have a beef with Trump’s tariffs Montana ranchers, farmers and the state’s tourism industry expressed deep concern with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Image FEMA acting chief defends response to Texas flood catastrophe as ‘outstanding’ David Richardson, the senior official performing the duties of FEMA administrator, told the panel that he “can’t see anything that we did wrong.”
Image New law could increase wildfire risks in Colorado The new law removes $450 million needed to manage forests not owned by the federal government or states.
Image 'Cancer Gag Act' would give pesticide makers immunity The U.S. House Appropriations committee has passed a bill that would reduce liability for chemical makers whose products have been linked to cancer.
Image Benefits for Colorado, blow to department workforce foreseen in USDA relocation The department wants to relocate up to 2,600 of its 4,600 D.C.-area employees to regional offices.
Image Colorado joins lawsuit challenging federal ‘defund provision’ targeting Planned Parenthood More than 1.1 million people could lose access to care if Planned Parenthood clinics close.
Image New law could increase wildfire risks in Colorado The new law removes $450 million needed to manage forests not owned by the federal government or states.
Image Evans: Lawsuit against deputy will endanger Coloradans Evans said that he understands the broader impact this lawsuit could have.
Image Salt Lake City School Board member agrees to resign following election bribery charges The Salt Lake City School Board member who prosecutors say tried to bribe his political opponent last year has agreed to resign.
Image EPA proposes rollback of basis for climate change rules, sparking Dem outrage The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitted a proposal rescind the agency’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
Image Kiowa County weather recap - July 30, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 30, 2025.
Image Are Texas' deadly floods connected to climate change? Although the state is experiencing dry, warm conditions now, meteorologists warn more cases of flash flooding could occur across Texas.
Image EarthTalk - What is automated modular construction? Recently, AMC has been rising in popularity among the construction industry for a few reasons.
Image 2.7 million children expected to lose federal child tax credit Families making up to $400,000 per year filing joint tax returns will see a $200 bump in the federal child tax credit.
Image 'Cancer Gag Act' would give pesticide makers immunity The U.S. House Appropriations committee has passed a bill that would reduce liability for chemical makers whose products have been linked to cancer.
Image Payday loan apps can create cycles of debt, consumer advocates warn Consumer advocates say some financial apps now offer payday loans through a few taps on your screen.
Image Report: Over Half of Texas’ Rural Hospitals Are at Risk of Closure Texas is home to 156 rural hospitals, but more than two-thirds are in jeopardy, according to a June report.
Image Cooking at Home - Slow-Cook Barbecue Vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic come together to give this slow cook beef barbecue a sweet and tangy flavor.
Image Cooking at Home - Savory Meatloaf Muffins These savory meatloaf muffins are full of flavor and have a beautiful presentation.
Image Polis releases K-12 plan for National Governors Association Colorado Governor Jared Polis, chair of the National Governors Association, recently released an “Education Roadmap for Governors.”
Image Salt Lake City School Board member agrees to resign following election bribery charges The Salt Lake City School Board member who prosecutors say tried to bribe his political opponent last year has agreed to resign.
Image Study: Female recent college grads earn 82 percent of what men make Women across the country earn an average of 82 percent of what men make in the first 10 years after graduating from college.
Image Curious Kids: Who was the first pirate? Achaeological evidence shows that boatbuilding goes all the way back to the ancient Egyptians, who used boats made from papyrus reeds.
Image Commentary - Reconciliation bill puts habitat and hunting on the chopping block The reconciliation bill was essentially a public lands giveaway in disguise.
Image DOI could reverse trajectory of coal leasing in Powder River Basin The Trump administration is looking to amend resource management plans which could reopen coal mining in the Powder River Basin.
Image Idaho Department of Fish and Game revises and increases 2023 wolf population estimate Officials increased the 2023 wolf population estimate by 85 wolves, an increase of about 7 percent.
Image Montana ag producers have a beef with Trump’s tariffs Montana ranchers, farmers and the state’s tourism industry expressed deep concern with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Image How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive Wind energy is a significant economic driver in rural America. For landowners, wind turbines often mean stable lease payments.
Image Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors find healing and meaning through oral history project Oral history has also become recognized as a powerful method for healing after trauma, both for individuals and larger community groups.
Image Curious Kids: Who was the first pirate? Achaeological evidence shows that boatbuilding goes all the way back to the ancient Egyptians, who used boats made from papyrus reeds.
Image How the QAnon movement entered mainstream politics – and why the silence on Epstein files matters The Justice Department asked a federal court on July 18, 2025, to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
