The federal government finalized a decade-long water management plan for the Colorado River Basin after seven Western states failed to reach their own agreement on handling severe drought-driven shortages.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

State officials Wednesday declared a small town in southeast Colorado abandoned after years of turmoil among its residents and local government leaders.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado on Thursday, claiming the state's in-state tuition and scholarship programs for undocumented immigrants violate federal immigration law.

A Colorado Department of Corrections error released Billy Hailey to community corrections three and a half years early, and when the department discovered the mistake during a routine audit, officials sent him back to prison and added years to his sentence.

Colorado health officials urge residents to cover up outdoors and watch for ticks to prevent West Nile virus and other insect-borne illnesses this summer.

Abortion remains a top concern for Arizona voters, but many doubt restrictions will actually happen compared to other threats like Medicaid cuts and tax increases.

A bipartisan Senate committee voted to block the Trump administration's plan to transfer special education and other core programs out of the U.S. Department of Education.

Over 40,000 Moroccan migrants pour into the Spanish territory of Ceuta; North Carolina corrections officers get big raise, but some say it's not enough; California-based trans org sees an erosion of support, spurred by federal shift under Trump; Eastern Kentucky program aims to boost regional healthcare workforce.

State lawmakers publicly scolded online prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket this week for operating sports betting services that skirt state gambling regulations and consumer protections.

This week on Yonder Radio, we have a story from Daily Yonder data editor Sarah Melotte about changes to the Voting Rights Act and gerrymandering in rural areas. Then we head to Wisconsin, where Jim Winship and his son are making a film about aging in place in rural areas. Our partners at ICT bring us a story about broadband coming to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. We also bring you the final episode of a five-part series in partnership with the Rural Faith Initiative about LGBTQ+ affirming churches Then we head to eastern Kentucky where community members are creating a mosaic mural to commemorate the 2022 flood that devastated the town of Whitesburg. Our musician of the week is 80 Proof Alice, and they discuss their music along with an upcoming bluegrass music festival they run in Kansas.

A father gets a 15-year prison sentence for giving his son an Arkansas-15 that was used in a Georgia school shooting; Colorado and Congress consider taxing the rich for basic needs; Oregon ranked among the best states to see nature's fireworks; Wisconsin farmers push rural priorities ahead of primaries.

President Trump announces a new program to help veterans become truckers. Election security remains a concern less than 100 days from the midterms and experts say proportional representation could improve American democracy.

Centcom launches a “heavy wave” of missile strikes as Iran war expands across the Middle East; California health experts say it’s time to book your annual well-child visit; In Minnesota, what does adapting to extreme heat look like? Use of cannabis is on the rise among pregnant Ohioans.

Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.

Photo of the week from the July 31, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Peaceful afternoon at Jackson's Pond south of Eads - Jeanne Sorensen.

Karla Jean Buck, a longtime Kiowa County resident, died unexpectedly at her home on July 29 at age 79.

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Eads will reach 102 degrees Monday as an upper-level ridge of high pressure pushes triple-digit heat across the eastern plains through early next week.

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

Storms likely Wednesday night across Kiowa County will give way to increasingly hot and dry conditions through the weekend, with temperatures climbing toward 100 degrees by Monday.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 27, 2026.

Cheyenne Wells will reach 102 degrees Monday as fire danger climbs across the county due to low humidity and gusty winds.

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

Cheyenne County faces another round of thunderstorms Wednesday night capable of heavy rainfall before drier weather moves in Thursday.

Cheyenne Wells reaches 103 degrees Monday before thunderstorms and cooler air arrive Tuesday and Wednesday.

Kiowa County faces its hottest heat advisory yet Monday with forecasted highs of 104 to 110 degrees after Sunday's temperatures exceeded predictions across the region.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Cheyenne County faces dangerous heat this weekend with temperatures climbing to 102 degrees by Sunday as a high-pressure system settles over the region.

Congress passed the ROAD to Housing Act in July, the first major housing bill in decades, though experts say its regulatory reforms will only marginally ease the nation's affordability crisis.

States are cracking down on organized retail crime with new laws targeting cargo theft, gift card fraud and other sophisticated schemes that have evolved beyond traditional shoplifting.

Wyoming libraries offer free streaming services, computers, tools and tutoring to help residents stretch tight budgets.

An economist shares strategies Utah families can use to trim vacation and grocery expenses as summer travel and food costs hit record highs.

New Mexico agreed to release records showing how the state handles voters mistakenly marked as deceased in its election system following a lawsuit from a national foundation.

Wyandotte County election officials sent mail-in ballots with an incorrect return address, causing some completed ballots to be mailed back to voters instead of the election office.

Arizona's Indigenous voters face mounting obstacles to casting ballots, from vast distances to polling places to lack of physical addresses on tribal lands.

A federal judge rejected a request to temporarily block Arizona's new immigration law that allows state officials to jail people for unauthorized border crossings, though opponents may still seek a preliminary injunction to pause enforcement.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free state park admission throughout August 2026 to active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members with proper identification.

Global sea levels have risen about eight to nine inches since 1880, with the rate accelerating due to warming oceans and melting ice sheets linked to climate change.

New Mexico's Environment Department seeks to delay heat protection rules for workers until early 2027, citing disagreement among labor groups, employers and industry representatives.

Congress passed the ROAD to Housing Act in July, the first major housing bill in decades, though experts say its regulatory reforms will only marginally ease the nation's affordability crisis.

The USDA has approved drought disaster declarations for 86 of Nebraska's 93 counties, freeing up loan assistance for farmers struggling with severe dry conditions across most of the state.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

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

North Dakota residents are challenging state regulators' approval of a 12,000-cow dairy expansion that opponents say will drain an already stressed aquifer serving thousands of people.

New Mexico agreed to release records showing how the state handles voters mistakenly marked as deceased in its election system following a lawsuit from a national foundation.

Governor Polis appoints Rachel A. Catt, a magistrate since 2022, to fill a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial District Court bench effective August 1.

Congress passed the ROAD to Housing Act in July, the first major housing bill in decades, though experts say its regulatory reforms will only marginally ease the nation's affordability crisis.

Wyandotte County election officials sent mail-in ballots with an incorrect return address, causing some completed ballots to be mailed back to voters instead of the election office.

Oklahoma's highest criminal court dismissed stalking charges against a Bryan County man who posted a 40-minute YouTube rant about his ex-wife, ruling the anti-stalking law targets unwanted contact, not negative speech about someone.

A federal appeals court revived a false advertising lawsuit against Hill's Pet Nutrition in Topeka, allowing claims that the company spread misleading information about grain-free pet food to proceed.

A federal judge rejected a request to temporarily block Arizona's new immigration law that allows state officials to jail people for unauthorized border crossings, though opponents may still seek a preliminary injunction to pause enforcement.

The GEO Group, which operates Colorado's only immigration detention center in Aurora, is challenging a new state law requiring more frequent health and safety inspections and civil penalties for violations.

New Mexico's Environment Department seeks to delay heat protection rules for workers until early 2027, citing disagreement among labor groups, employers and industry representatives.

San Diego prepares for potential winter flooding as a strong El Niño pattern develops, though aging stormwater systems and century-old dams complicate the city's readiness.

The federal government finalized a decade-long water management plan for the Colorado River Basin after seven Western states failed to reach their own agreement on handling severe drought-driven shortages.

Global sea levels have risen about eight to nine inches since 1880, with the rate accelerating due to warming oceans and melting ice sheets linked to climate change.

New Mexico's Environment Department seeks to delay heat protection rules for workers until early 2027, citing disagreement among labor groups, employers and industry representatives.

A federal appeals court revived a false advertising lawsuit against Hill's Pet Nutrition in Topeka, allowing claims that the company spread misleading information about grain-free pet food to proceed.

Congress passed the ROAD to Housing Act in July, the first major housing bill in decades, though experts say its regulatory reforms will only marginally ease the nation's affordability crisis.

Congress and Colorado lawmakers consider taxing billionaires and the wealthy to fund schools, healthcare and childcare as economic inequality widens.

A Nebraska doctor urges parents to use back-to-school checkups to address learning, mental health, sleep and nutrition concerns before students return to class.

A bipartisan Senate committee voted to block the Trump administration's plan to transfer special education and other core programs out of the U.S. Department of Education.

Utah advances to the final round of competition to host a federal nuclear lifecycle innovation campus that would handle fuel fabrication, enrichment, and radioactive waste management.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado on Thursday, claiming the state's in-state tuition and scholarship programs for undocumented immigrants violate federal immigration law.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free state park admission throughout August 2026 to active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members with proper identification.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases leftover big game hunting licenses August 4, offering deer, elk, pronghorn and bear tags to hunters who didn't draw in the primary lottery.

Pacific Northwest states battle nearly 2 million acres of wildfire while calling for reinforcements and bracing for a grueling August ahead.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Evil Dead Burn” and “The Invite.”

When you think of a desert, you probably imagine giant waves of sand dunes beneath a blazing Sun.

The middle finger is usually the longest. It acts as the hand’s central axis, helping to balance and guide movements. Its length also allows it to work with the other fingers to grip objects securely.

A black hole is an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity.

For baseball players, seeing the ball clearly can be the difference between making a game-winning catch and watching the winning run score.