Rep. Jeff Crank's House resolution condemning socialism passed 220-192, drawing criticism from Democratic Socialists of America who say it wastes time while their movement gains political traction nationwide.

Coloradans will vote in 2026 on Initiative 195, which would raise income taxes on the state's top earners while cutting taxes slightly for everyone else.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters denied accepting a job with a California elections office despite reports she was being hired as assistant registrar of voters.

Coloradans can now use mobile driver's licenses through the myColorado app to pass through TSA security at Denver International Airport and hundreds of other U.S. airports.

Forty-seven state attorneys general secured a $17 billion settlement with Meta over allegations the company designed addictive features on Instagram and Facebook that harmed children and teens.

After a federal judge blocked his deportation, Rudy Villeda Mejía was released from ICE detention in Louisiana and returned home to Washington, though his family struggled to locate him across multiple states.

The U.N. warns this year’s El Niño effect is becoming “Supersized,” bringing drought, flood, and extreme weather risks, a new report finds Texas petrochemical expansion lacks rewards for coastal cities, and after two years of Kentucky camping ban, more fines and arrests.

A federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump's executive order attempting to deny citizenship to babies born in the U.S. to certain parents.

Governments worldwide face surging borrowing costs as interest rates climb to near two-decade highs, squeezing budgets for public services and leaving less room for tax cuts.

Trump's executive order on mail-in voting would force state election officials to redesign ballots and revamp systems in weeks before the November midterms, a timeline officials say is impossible to meet.

Illinois, Virginia and West Virginia joined 10 other states in enacting laws requiring or allowing schools to deploy silent panic alarms that let staff quickly alert emergency responders.

Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through books, Texas health workers want relief from cuts to Medicaid and CHIP while Virginia health advocates urge lawmakers to restore Medicaid and ACA tax credits and finding a lawyer in rural Alabama just got easier.

An active shooter leaves multiple fatalities in Minnesota and two officers with gunshot wounds; Michigan loses its only Rural Emergency Hospital despite federal aid and an Oregon expert says less efficient cars mean worse health and higher costs.

The U.S. strikes Iranian targets and Tehran retaliates, a Republican senator calls for the defense secretary to be fired and a GOP bill to lock the Supreme Court at nine justices fails in the House.

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

Kiowa County faces hot and dry weather through Friday with highs climbing to the mid-90s before monsoon storms return over the weekend.

Pamela 'Pam' E. Johnston was born August 18, 1959 and departed this life August 19, 2026.

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Cheyenne County reaches the mid-90s this week with scattered storm chances developing Friday through the Labor Day weekend.

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Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending August 29, 2026.

Governments worldwide face surging borrowing costs as interest rates climb to near two-decade highs, squeezing budgets for public services and leaving less room for tax cuts.

A Utah State University study finds that college-educated Utahns show greater awareness of issues affecting families and communities, though education alone must pair with local resources to drive real change.

Gasoline in the remote northwest Alaska village of Shungnak costs $26.82 a gallon, likely the highest price in the United States, due to limited barge access and expensive air transport.

Young workers entering a shrinking labor market could earn significantly more than their parents and benefit from lower housing costs starting around 2040, demographers predict.

Trump's executive order on mail-in voting would force state election officials to redesign ballots and revamp systems in weeks before the November midterms, a timeline officials say is impossible to meet.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters denied accepting a job with a California elections office despite reports she was being hired as assistant registrar of voters.

Coloradans will vote in 2026 on Initiative 195, which would raise income taxes on the state's top earners while cutting taxes slightly for everyone else.

A conservative group's constitutional amendment to block mid-decade redistricting in Colorado qualified for the 2026 ballot after the state Supreme Court rejected Democrats' gerrymandering proposal.

Governor Polis declares September 2026 Workforce Development Month to highlight job training programs and career pathways through Colorado's workforce system.

Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through books, Texas health workers want relief from cuts to Medicaid and CHIP while Virginia health advocates urge lawmakers to restore Medicaid and ACA tax credits and finding a lawyer in rural Alabama just got easier.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife expanded water contact advisories to 10 state wildlife areas and a fish hatchery along the Arkansas River after a 4.2-million-gallon sewage spill in Pueblo raised E. coli levels.

A federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump's executive order attempting to deny citizenship to babies born in the U.S. to certain parents.

Western ranchers push Congress to pass an overdue Farm Bill that balances livestock support with wildlife habitat conservation as beef herds hit 75-year lows.

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

Nebraska farm leader John Hansen warns that many multigenerational operations face financial collapse this year without a new Farm Bill and updated federal safety net protections.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration will prioritize domestic beef production and processing to rebuild the nation's herd and reduce reliance on imports.

Arizona authorities are investigating three fringe candidates accused of using fraudulent voter signatures and fake donations to secure millions in public campaign funds.

Governor Polis appoints Nicholas J. Campbell, a Magistrate since 2023, to fill a vacancy on the Jefferson County Court in the 1st Judicial District.

Rep. Jeff Crank's House resolution condemning socialism passed 220-192, drawing criticism from Democratic Socialists of America who say it wastes time while their movement gains political traction nationwide.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission begins a new standing public comment period at its weekly meetings starting September 9, giving residents a regular chance to address the state agency.

Governor Polis appoints Nicholas J. Campbell, a Magistrate since 2023, to fill a vacancy on the Jefferson County Court in the 1st Judicial District.

A federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump's executive order attempting to deny citizenship to babies born in the U.S. to certain parents.

A Nevada lawmaker plans to introduce legislation banning automated license plate readers statewide, rejecting calls for regulations she says won't adequately protect privacy rights.

An unauthorized third party accessed Kentucky Appellate Court data through a Thomson Reuters system used by courts in twelve states, potentially exposing personal information like Social Security numbers and medical records.

Bear attacks and encounters in Colorado have more than doubled this year as drought, wildfires and low snowpack drive hungry bears into human territory.

Kiowa County faces hot and dry weather through Friday with highs climbing to the mid-90s before monsoon storms return over the weekend.

Cheyenne County reaches the mid-90s this week with scattered storm chances developing Friday through the Labor Day weekend.

Temperatures climb toward 99 degrees Friday in Lamar before monsoon moisture returns to bring weekend rain relief.

Governor Polis declares September 2026 Workforce Development Month to highlight job training programs and career pathways through Colorado's workforce system.

Governments worldwide face surging borrowing costs as interest rates climb to near two-decade highs, squeezing budgets for public services and leaving less room for tax cuts.

Defense contractors won $15 billion in Los Angeles County contracts last year, more than double the 2015 total, with startups increasingly capturing work on missiles, drones and space systems.

Coloradans will vote in 2026 on Initiative 195, which would raise income taxes on the state's top earners while cutting taxes slightly for everyone else.

An unauthorized third party accessed Kentucky Appellate Court data through a Thomson Reuters system used by courts in twelve states, potentially exposing personal information like Social Security numbers and medical records.

Illinois, Virginia and West Virginia joined 10 other states in enacting laws requiring or allowing schools to deploy silent panic alarms that let staff quickly alert emergency responders.

Alaska schools will receive an additional $115 million in state funding this year from increased oil revenues, providing relief after years of budget shortfalls and school closures.

Several hot springs in Yellowstone National Park produce audible thumps when large bubbles collapse due to temperature and pressure changes as they rise through the water.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife expanded water contact advisories to 10 state wildlife areas and a fish hatchery along the Arkansas River after a 4.2-million-gallon sewage spill in Pueblo raised E. coli levels.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters and other outdoor users to wear bright colors and share public lands safely as 2026 big game seasons begin.

Several hot springs in Yellowstone National Park produce audible thumps when large bubbles collapse due to temperature and pressure changes as they rise through the water.

Bear attacks and encounters in Colorado have more than doubled this year as drought, wildfires and low snowpack drive hungry bears into human territory.

By forcing atoms together with pressure and heat, scientists can control how a material carries electricity, how magnetic it is, and how it handles heat.

Every muscle in your body is an organ, and just like every other organ, muscles are made of cells.

Behavioral scientists find that people feel more disturbed by beliefs they consider factually wrong than by beliefs that simply differ from their own.

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