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Image Documentary about police raid on Kansas newspaper to premiere at Sundance Film Festival A documentary about the police raid of the Marion County Record is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2026. Image Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers Congress has been largely absent as President Donald Trump has escalated his verbal and military attacks on Venezuela. Weather & Climate Image Texas Tech researchers to develop statewide flood warning system Texas Tech professors are developing a unique flood forecasting system for the state – and specifically for the Texas Hill Country. Image Kiowa County weather recap - December 31, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 31, 2025. Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs. Image As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target House Bill 19-1261, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019, marked the first time Colorado had codified greenhouse gas targets. Personal Finance & Business Image 298,000 Coloradans could lose SNAP benefits After hundreds of thousands of Coloradans lost food assistance during the government shutdown, more challenges are looming. Image Santa Fe, New Mexico links minimum wage to high cost of housing Santa Fe is New Mexico's most expensive city, especially for housing. Image Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs Image The price of gold skyrocketed in 2025. Silver outperformed it, and it wasn’t close. Silver started the year at around $30 an ounce. It ended on Dec. 31 at a little over $70 — a 144 percent increase. 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Image The primaries to watch in Colorado’s 2026 state legislative elections Democratic and Republican primaries will be held June 30.
Image 298,000 Coloradans could lose SNAP benefits After hundreds of thousands of Coloradans lost food assistance during the government shutdown, more challenges are looming.
Image Top articles for the week ending January 3, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 3, 2026.
Image ’Emergency’ Colorado coal plant order will raise electricity costs, operator says Located in Moffat County, Craig Generating Station’s 446-megawatt Unit 1 had been scheduled to go offline on Dec. 31, 2025.
Image Fatal mountain lion attack in Larimer County under investigation Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack that occurred on the Crosier Mountain trail.
Image ‘The Centennial morn’: How Colorado rang in 1876, the year of its statehood Historic newspapers offer a window on the lives of Colorado Territory residents 150 years ago.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - January 5, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
Image A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before Many people in the Americas waking up on Jan. 3, 2026, may have been feeling a sense of déjà vu.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 3, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 3, 2026.
Image The price of gold skyrocketed in 2025. Silver outperformed it, and it wasn’t close. Silver started the year at around $30 an ounce. It ended on Dec. 31 at a little over $70 — a 144 percent increase.
Image Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers Congress has been largely absent as President Donald Trump has escalated his verbal and military attacks on Venezuela.
Image Trump says US ‘will run’ Venezuela during transition after capture of President Maduro President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 5-10, 2026 January 5-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 3, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 3, 2026.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - January 5-11, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Top articles for the week ending January 3, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 3, 2026.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - January 4, 2026 From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 3, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 3, 2026.
Image Top articles for the week ending January 3, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 3, 2026.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 5-10, 2026 January 5-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 5-10, 2026 January 5-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026 Events in southeast Colorado for January 2026.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 27, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025.
Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term.
Image ‘Construction can’t continue’: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry With fewer construction workers available to build homes, delays in building could result in a shortage of homes and cause home prices to rise.
Image Ag labor shortages cause higher food prices, study finds A study found that when domestic farm employment declines by 10 percent, food prices of labor-intensive crops increase by around 3 percent.
Image Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions.
Image The primaries to watch in Colorado’s 2026 state legislative elections Democratic and Republican primaries will be held June 30.
Image USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off A USPS rule that took effect on Dec. 24 says mail might not receive a postmark on the same day the agency takes possession of it.
Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith."
Image School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced he has approved the format of a constitutional ballot measure.
Image Measles cases continue to rise in Arizona, Utah Measles is a contagious virus that usually begins with a high fever and symptoms such as a cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
Image The price of gold skyrocketed in 2025. Silver outperformed it, and it wasn’t close. Silver started the year at around $30 an ounce. It ended on Dec. 31 at a little over $70 — a 144 percent increase.
Image Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
Image New North Dakota law mandates timely coverage decisions from health insurers A law that took effect January 1 makes it so health insurers must respond to prior authorization requests in a timely fashion.
Image Movie Review - Avatar: Fire and Ash Critic Bob Garver looks at "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Does he find it Hot or Not?
Image Movie Review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Does it cut it?
Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again?
Image Positive EIA and Piroplasmosis horse detected in Colorado The premises has been placed under quarantine, including the positive horse and 13 cohorts.
Image Growing microprocessors instead of wheat in northeast Colorado? Logan County wants economic development. Might this sparsely settled area of northeastern Colorado become home to a hyperscale data center?
Image Report: Organic farming most reliable path to profitability As 2025 comes to an end, just half of farmers in Colorado and across the U.S. are expected to turn a profit.
Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs.
Image 298,000 Coloradans could lose SNAP benefits After hundreds of thousands of Coloradans lost food assistance during the government shutdown, more challenges are looming.
Image The primaries to watch in Colorado’s 2026 state legislative elections Democratic and Republican primaries will be held June 30.
Image ’Emergency’ Colorado coal plant order will raise electricity costs, operator says Located in Moffat County, Craig Generating Station’s 446-megawatt Unit 1 had been scheduled to go offline on Dec. 31, 2025.
Image First trial over law enforcement’s delayed response to Texas school shooting set to begin Prosecutors allege that instead of rushing in to confront the shooter, Officer Adrian Gonzales failed to take action to protect students.
Image New North Dakota law mandates timely coverage decisions from health insurers A law that took effect January 1 makes it so health insurers must respond to prior authorization requests in a timely fashion.
Image Documentary about police raid on Kansas newspaper to premiere at Sundance Film Festival A documentary about the police raid of the Marion County Record is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2026.
Image Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers Congress has been largely absent as President Donald Trump has escalated his verbal and military attacks on Venezuela.
Image Texas Tech researchers to develop statewide flood warning system Texas Tech professors are developing a unique flood forecasting system for the state – and specifically for the Texas Hill Country.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - December 31, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 31, 2025.
Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs.
Image As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target House Bill 19-1261, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019, marked the first time Colorado had codified greenhouse gas targets.
Image 298,000 Coloradans could lose SNAP benefits After hundreds of thousands of Coloradans lost food assistance during the government shutdown, more challenges are looming.
Image Santa Fe, New Mexico links minimum wage to high cost of housing Santa Fe is New Mexico's most expensive city, especially for housing.
Image Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
Image The price of gold skyrocketed in 2025. Silver outperformed it, and it wasn’t close. Silver started the year at around $30 an ounce. It ended on Dec. 31 at a little over $70 — a 144 percent increase.
Image Cooking at Home - Cranberry Nut Bread Enjoy this bread for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Use fresh cranberries when in season for a burst of flavor.
Image Cooking at Home - Cornmeal Pancakes Mix up your breakfast routine with this recipe that uses cornmeal for a hearty and satisfying way to make pancakes.
Image Cooking at Home - Cornbread Dressing Cornbread, broth, and savory herbs come together beautifully in this traditional dish.
Image Cooking at Home - Cherry Puff Pancake Smells of vanilla, cinnamon, and fruit will fill your home after baking these cherry puff pancakes.
Image Nuclear power ventures heat up around Washington state Washington is trying to become a hub for nuclear power. Instead of monster-size reactors, the state is now home to smaller reactors.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 5-10, 2026 January 5-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 5-10, 2026 January 5-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Home Country – Winter worms Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Fatal mountain lion attack in Larimer County under investigation Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack that occurred on the Crosier Mountain trail.
Image Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens bison roster for potential special management hunts Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens bison roster for potential special manageme
Image Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment When you answer the questions your doctor logs in your health record, you’re doing more than disclosing personal information.
Image A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before Many people in the Americas waking up on Jan. 3, 2026, may have been feeling a sense of déjà vu.
Image Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
Image West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California.
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