All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

Grave marker inscribed with 'In Loving Memory' - iStock - melissarobison
Obituary - David Harris Ellicott
Words "Drought News" with the 'O' stylized as a water drop.
Late-season storms ease drought slightly in central Colorado as exceptional drought holds firm in headwaters
Wide angle shot of a farm field with round bales of hay at sunrise or sunset under a partly cloudy sky.
The Yonder Report: News from rural America - May 7, 2026
Front page of a newspaper with a headline reading "Politics" next to a pair of glasses.
Politics: 2026Talks - May 7, 2026
Microphone with the the word "news" on top of a puzzle map of the United States overlayed with the national flag.
Daily Audio Newscast - May 7, 2026
PROMO Government - USDA United States Department of Agriculture Building Washington DC - iStock - Melissa Kopka
A research facility closure could bring more USDA scientists to Nebraska
Silhouetted line of people at a fence topped with razor wire at sunrise or sunset.
CoreCivic housing fewer ICE detainees than expected at reopened Kansas prison
PROMO Miscellaneous - Terrorism Crime Law Enforcement Person Criminal People - iStockbaramee2554
Trump’s acting AG vows foreign terrorism charges for American street gangs
Stethoscope on a stack of paper money
Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
PROMO 64J1 Government - Gun Control Right - iStock - Josiah S
Trump administration challenges Colorado large-capacity magazine ban in court
Democrat and Republican Party symbols of an elephant and donkey in a patriotic red, white, and blue motif - fitimi - iStock-528483210
Colorado Democrats make their pitch for Denver as 2028 DNC host
PROMO - 64J1 Transportation - Rail Line Train Track Railroad - iStock - den-belitsky
Passenger train derails after striking semi-tanker on Highway 6 in Garfield County
Concept graphic with the words "News Update" over a map representing the continents of Earth.
Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 6, 2026
A scrap of torn paper with the words "Government spending" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill
A man in a sweat stained shirt is jogging in an outdoor environment. Behind him is a suspension system for a bridge.
How to Stay Active While Managing Joint Pain
Illustration of a person on a road with diverging paths. Two signs are on the horizon. On the left is a sign with an arrow pointing left reading "gun rights." On the right is a sign with an arrow pointing right reading "gun control."
Administration suit says Denver assault weapons ban violates Second Amendment
Hands on a computer keyboard with simulated holographic images floating above representing aspects of artificial intelligence
‘Massive amounts of money’ doomed Colorado’s landmark 2024 AI law, sponsor says
Hand drawing a line around the words "Climate Change" with surrounding words and images showing impacts
Climate groups press California lawmakers to prioritize nature-based solutions
Farm tractor driving through bare dirt creating a dust cloud.
Colorado drought affecting family-scale ranchers
PROMO 64J1 Emergency - Disaster Keyboard - iStock - ArtemSam
Polis launches Colorado Disaster Recovery Navigation Tool to guide residents after natural disasters
PROMO Law - Legal Light Bar Police Enforcement - iStock - Alex_Schmidt
Two killed in Highway 160 rollover crash near Bayfield
PROMO Miscellaneous - Balloons Celebration Community - rcphotostock (19714)
Lamar to celebrate 140th birthday with statewide drone show on May 16
PROMO 64J1 Miscellaneous - Tackle Box Fishing Bobbers - USFWS - Kayt Jonsson - public domain
Colorado Wildlife Council seeks applicants for East Slope angler representative vacancy
PROMO Weather - Thermometer Cold Snow Ice Temperature - iStock - Andrei310
Rain and a hard freeze Wednesday in Lamar; sunshine and mid-80s by Saturday