All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

Two hand gripping jail or prison cell bars.
Study shows far-reaching health disparities for people out of prison
Hand filling a glass with water from a faucet.
Public comment period ending ahead of clean water rule change
Microphone with the the word "news" on top of a puzzle map of the United States overlayed with the national flag.
Daily Audio Newscast - December 29, 2025
Artist's concept showing the Earth with satellite-like bubbles around it showing differing types of energy sources.
As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target
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
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Obituary - Jesse H. Melton
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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
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Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier
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
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Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026
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Politics: 2025Talks - December 29, 2025
PROMO 64J1 Agriculture - Soybeans - FlickrCC - Toshiyuki Imai
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
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Death Notice - Jesse H. Melton
Gavel resting on a strike plate on top of a Colorado state flag.
Shelby L. Fyles appointed to the 23rd Judicial District Court
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Pastor’s Pearls – December 28, 2025
Computer tablet displaying the word "Abortion" with a stethoscope draped over the corner
Trump administration officially ends veteran abortion access
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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