All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

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ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight
Court gavel on a strike plate, with the Scales of Justice and books in the background
Climate activists v. the U.S. energy industry: Cases to watch in 2026
Person on horseback in a rural setting looking at a herd of cattle in the distance
Woody encroachment threatens Kansas’ grasslands, but cattle ranchers are fighting back
Grave marker inscribed with 'In Loving Memory' - iStock - melissarobison
Obituary - Jesse H. Melton
Miscellaneous - Celebration Alcohol Beer Glass People Pub Bar - iStock - ViewApart
Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier
Concept art prominently showing the word "Disinformation" over and exclamation mark/bang symbol. Blurred words about negative uses of technology are in the background.
Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next
Cattle in a feedlot barn eating. One looks toward the camera.
Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says
Title card for the About Town column by Doris Lessenden
About Town – December 29, 2025
Assorted wooden block with letters on the sides, surrounding the word "events" on wooden blocks
Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026
Front page of a newspaper with a headline reading "Politics" next to a pair of glasses.
Politics: 2025Talks - December 29, 2025
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Pastor’s Pearls – December 28, 2025
Cluster of three blooming lily flowers.
Death Notice - Jesse H. Melton
Computer tablet displaying the word "Abortion" with a stethoscope draped over the corner
Trump administration officially ends veteran abortion access
Computer, tablet, and smart phone showing a mock up news web site.
Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025
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Commentary - Counting sheep on the way to enlightenment: Why I nap, and why you should too
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 27, 2025
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Soybeans have been a top U.S. ag export for decades. What happens when the top buyer stops buying?
View of a small river winding through an open area with trees in the distance.
Republican River conservation district modifies water use fee
Note pad on a table with numerous descriptive words about mental health next to a cup of coffee
Nevada touts progress in 988 hotline performance
Rock petroglyph representing two adults and two children holding hands
Pictographs vandalized at Missouri Headwaters State Park
Gavel resting on a strike plate on top of a Colorado state flag.
Shelby L. Fyles appointed to the 23rd Judicial District Court
Close up of the front page of the Kiowa County Press from August 16, 1968.
Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - December 28, 2025
PROMO People - Slim Randles
Home Country – Thoughts on a fireplace
Then-Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters at her primary election watch party at the Wide Open Saloon in Sedalia on June 28, 2022. Carl Payne - Colorado Newsline
Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon