A water district near Yampa is thinning forest around a century-old irrigation ditch to reduce wildfire severity and protect critical agricultural infrastructure from post-fire damage.

Colorado’s gun control law that went into effect last week is receiving widespread pushback from many notable organizations in the state.

The Trump administration appeals a federal judge's dismissal of its lawsuit against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold over voter registration data.

Families with relatives detained at Adams County Jail are suing to restore in-person visits, arguing the video-only policy violates their constitutional right to maintain family connections.

A Beulah man died August 16 after floodwaters swept him away near Highway 78 following heavy rain over the Aspen Acres burn scar.

A federal appeals court cleared the way for Colorado residents near Suncor's Commerce City refinery to sue over air pollution after two decades without government enforcement action.

A federal appeals court upheld protections barring immigration enforcement at more than 1,400 houses of worship across 33 states, siding with religious groups challenging the Trump administration's policy reversal.

Americans love burgers, but currently they’re busting the budget, a Colorado ranch is demonstrating cattle grazing and prairie conservation are simpatico, Illinois is trying to restore rain to parched parcels, and Congress considers cracking down on misleading recycling practices.

In a South Carolina debate, Darline Graham says she's "not that informed on national security." DOGE cuts, crowds stressing national parks across Colorado; Head Start reforms threaten early child development standards; Oregon teens learn the ropes of natural resources careers.

Darline Graham stumbles in South Carolina Senate debate, Representative Peltola and Senator Sullivan among top four advancing in Alaska’s Senate race, Fake election polls fuel misinformation concerns.

DSA candidate Angie Nixon seizes a surprise victory in the Florida, US Senate race; Sierra Club says Clean energy grant cancellations are trickling down to Pennsylvania; After Walz action, mining questions in Minnesota still linger; Conservation groups slam USDA plan to strip forest protections.

Environmental groups are fighting the Trump administration's plan to repeal protections on 44 million acres of national forest, warning that new roads would harm watersheds that supply drinking water to millions of people.

ABC takes the Trump administration to federal court over threats to block TV licenses; HUD funding lags could hit rural Wisconsin the hardest; Election security concerns growing among Kentucky voters; Summit to confront Big Tobacco’s exploitation of Black communities.

Speaker Johnson praises Trump for helping USS Lincoln sailors. Environmentalists decry an administration plan to end national forest protections. And, a new survey shows what people want from their government.

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

William 'Bill' Michael Barlow was born July 13, 1947 and departed this life August 18, 2026.

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

Orville Peter Mousel was born March 2, 1921 and departed this life August 16, 2026.

David Lowell Lyon was born August 1, 1951 and departed this life August 18, 2026.

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

Minutes of the July 30, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.

A 20 percent thunderstorm chance Wednesday evening gives way to a hot, dry weekend with highs climbing into the upper 90s across Kiowa County.

An upper ridge of high pressure will push Cheyenne County temperatures from the upper 80s into the mid and upper 90s Friday through Sunday, with marginal severe storm chances Wednesday through Friday.

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

Cheyenne Wells reaches 93 degrees Tuesday before a midweek cold front brings storm chances and cooler temperatures to the area.

Minutes of the July 14, 2026, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Severe weather threatens Cheyenne Wells on Saturday with wind gusts potentially reaching 75 mph, large hail, and flooding as the main concerns through the weekend.

Cheyenne Wells reaches near 99 Wednesday before severe thunderstorms arrive overnight with threats of large hail, damaging winds and flooding.

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.

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.

Election observers found that a Union County polling place illegally required voters to present identification during New Mexico's June primary, though the state does not mandate it.

A Lancaster District Court judge dismissed objections from Nebraska's major parties to two new political parties, allowing the Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party to move toward certification.

Lancaster County sheriff's investigators are examining thousands of potentially fraudulent signatures across all four statewide citizen initiatives on Nebraska's November ballot.

The Trump administration appeals a federal judge's dismissal of its lawsuit against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold over voter registration data.

South Dakota's medical marijuana home cultivators surged from 61 to 715 in four years, prompting state health officials to consider tighter regulations over safety and licensing concerns.

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission approved a $157 million rate increase for Xcel Energy's electric customers, with another potential $123 million hike for gas utilities under consideration.

Americans love burgers, but currently they’re busting the budget, a Colorado ranch is demonstrating cattle grazing and prairie conservation are simpatico, Illinois is trying to restore rain to parched parcels, and Congress considers cracking down on misleading recycling practices.

Texas doctors say abortion restrictions force them to second-guess medical decisions that should prioritize patient safety over legal liability.

A water district near Yampa is thinning forest around a century-old irrigation ditch to reduce wildfire severity and protect critical agricultural infrastructure from post-fire damage.

The U.S. House passed a bill to allow year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, which industry members say would lower fuel costs and boost corn production.

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong declared a drought emergency Tuesday and activated a $2 million assistance program to help livestock producers drill wells and access water.

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

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling eliminating limits on political party spending has opened the floodgates for major donors to pour money into competitive midterm races across the country.

Federal contractors drilling unauthorized wells in New Mexico for border wall construction have threatened groundwater supplies for families and farmers across the state.

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission approved a $157 million rate increase for Xcel Energy's electric customers, with another potential $123 million hike for gas utilities under consideration.

California lawmakers push to stop companies from falsely claiming recycled plastic content in consumer products through stricter labeling rules.

A federal appeals court upheld protections barring immigration enforcement at more than 1,400 houses of worship across 33 states, siding with religious groups challenging the Trump administration's policy reversal.

A Lancaster District Court judge dismissed objections from Nebraska's major parties to two new political parties, allowing the Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party to move toward certification.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued The GEO Group for refusing to comply with state health orders investigating a tuberculosis case at the Aurora immigration detention center.

An Iowa teacher acquitted of assaulting a teenager after tugging his sleeve says parental entitlement culture may have prompted her prosecution.

California lawmakers push to stop companies from falsely claiming recycled plastic content in consumer products through stricter labeling rules.

A 20 percent thunderstorm chance Wednesday evening gives way to a hot, dry weekend with highs climbing into the upper 90s across Kiowa County.

An upper ridge of high pressure will push Cheyenne County temperatures from the upper 80s into the mid and upper 90s Friday through Sunday, with marginal severe storm chances Wednesday through Friday.

Lamar faces a 20 to 40 percent chance of rain Wednesday before temperatures climb near 101 degrees this weekend.

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission approved a $157 million rate increase for Xcel Energy's electric customers, with another potential $123 million hike for gas utilities under consideration.

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz questions why state gas prices remain above the national average despite a six-cent tax cut he championed and millions in refinery tax credits.

Idaho's Department of Lands spent $31 million fighting nearly 700,000 acres of wildfire this year and plans to request more dedicated funding as fire risk remains high through September.

The U.S. House passed a bill to allow year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, which industry members say would lower fuel costs and boost corn production.

An Iowa teacher acquitted of assaulting a teenager after tugging his sleeve says parental entitlement culture may have prompted her prosecution.

The political economist Joseph Schumpeter once wrote that “the budget is the skeleton of the state stripped of all misleading ideologies.”

School districts nationwide grapple with choosing expensive artificial intelligence tools for classrooms while lacking clear guidance on safety and effectiveness.

Flock Safety is shortening how long police can keep license plate reader data and adding new oversight tools as communities and lawmakers increasingly question the surveillance technology.

Colorado's national parks are drawing record summer crowds while facing staffing cuts and a $23 billion maintenance backlog that threatens the visitor experience and park ecosystems.

Environmental groups are fighting the Trump administration's plan to repeal protections on 44 million acres of national forest, warning that new roads would harm watersheds that supply drinking water to millions of people.

Decades of research in New York reveals white-footed mice, not deer, drive populations of disease-carrying ticks that spread Lyme disease.

Yellowstone National Park lifts most fishing restrictions imposed since late July as water temperatures cool, though three rivers remain closed.

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.

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.