Top articles for the week ending July 25, 2026
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- Curious Kids: Why are our fingers different lengths?
- ‘Administrative nightmare’ faces Colorado elections if Trump attack on mail ballots succeeds
- Immigration advocates press for action on tuberculosis case at Aurora ICE facility
- DHS boss Mullin warns of possible prosecution for election officials over voter roll access
- Colorado ICE detention center employee arrested, accused of shooting protester
- Cost of housing, healthcare among Coloradans’ top worries, new survey shows
- Gas prices start to rise in Southwest after end of ceasefire
- Exceptional drought expands in Colorado high country as heat builds across the West
- Governor Polis Appoints Stacy L. Noe to the Cheyenne County Court
- Obituary - James Earl Baxter
- Sunny, hot weekend ahead for Eads with highs in the mid-90s
- Cheyenne Wells weekend forecast: sunny with highs in the low 90s
- Heat builds in Lamar this weekend with highs near 98
- Tick season is getting longer. So is the list of states trying to keep up.
- Feds increasingly leave local governments hanging when climate disasters hit, report finds
- U.S. reaches solar power milestone amid fossil fuel decline
- Funeral Notice - Leon B ('Short') Allen
- Birthdays and Anniversaries July 20-26, 2026
- EarthTalk – How has fashion become more sustainable?
- Home Country - Frozen popcorn
- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - July 19, 2026
- Town of Eads Regular Council Meeting June 4, 2026
- Town of Cheyenne Wells Regular Meeting June 9, 2026
- Leo Leon Bernard (Short) Allen
- Governor Polis appoints Andrew D. Herlihy to El Paso County Court
- Colorado graduated income tax proponents rally canvassers ahead of petition deadline
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- Top audio articles for the week ending July 19, 2026
- The science of Alaska’s bees: What researchers are learning
- ICE arrests and detains Alaska state attorney
- Alaska state legislator chases bear away from fellow lawmaker outside state Capitol
- A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year
- California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across state
- Heat got you down? Chill on Sunday's 'National Ice Cream Day'
- Arizona Court of Appeals: Citing fake AI-generated cases can get you sanctioned, no matter your intent
- High court says public comment on Arizona elections manual is not required
- Federal judge blocks Arizona prison agency’s push to hire less-qualified doctors for inmate care
- Taco Bell removing lettuce nationwide linked to cyclosporiasis in 5 states
- Feds propose rule shifting management of grizzly bears toward states
- US House GOP launches process to provide $60B for defense, up to $12B for farms
- Non-Florida students will pay higher public university tuition this year
- Federal judge restores road density limits in Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest
- In East Idaho, a vaccinated adult contracted measles near outbreak area in Wyoming
- Iowa State University lab examines muscle and bone deterioration in space and on Earth
- Iowa, Nebraska initiative awarded $15 million for biomanufacturing innovation
- Kansas judge issues injunction temporarily blocking repeal of voters’ 3-day grace period
- Dem turnout in Nebraska’s primary exceeded Republican for the first time in more than 30 years
- Oklahoma ends ‘orphan tax’ amid pressure from the Trump administration
- Pacific Northwest earthquake experts say more coordination, investment needed to prepare for ‘Big One’
- US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Department of Education
- Judge temporarily blocks South Dakota’s abortion-pill advertising ban as lawsuit continues
- Official Kiowa County Primary Election Results
- Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - June 25, 2026
- Thank You
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife implements voluntary fishing closures on four Western Slope rivers
- Kiowa County Hospital District begins long-anticipated clinic construction
- Commentary - Put down the bratwurst. The South Dakota Legislature says you’re supposed to be fasting.
- New Mexico acequia advocates renew effort for disaster funding amid floods, fires and drought
- Washington tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule change
- Political parties boast new clout and cash in midterms thanks to US Supreme Court
- Delivery company DoorDash wants to roll out robots on New Mexico roads
- Utah plans to buy, preserve more land on the south side of the Great Salt Lake
- Hunting and fishing group blasts ‘blatant misinformation’ in monument debate
- New Mexico environment officials push for limits on contaminants in produced water while awaiting hearing
- Politics: 2026Talks - July 20, 2026
- World Cup citizen diplomacy helps reshape America’s image
- New aerial program aims to speed Montana wildfire response
- Commentary - Is the Colorado River in a climate doom loop?
- North Dakota lawmakers explore options for limited regulation of AI
- Democratic nominees for Congress in Colorado outraise Republican rivals
- States split on whether juvenile justice should prioritize punishment or rehabilitation
- Triple-digit heat opens the week in Kiowa County ahead of midweek wind and storms
- Lamar swelters through a string of 100-degree days with gusty winds and storm chances
- Cheyenne County nears 100 to start the week before a midweek front brings storm chances
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 20, 2026
- EarthTalk – What's behind Warming Stripes?
- Politics: 2026Talks - July 21, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - July 21, 2026
- About Town - July 21, 2026
- Movie Review - The Odyssey
- Vesicular stomatitis detected in La Plata and Archuleta counties as Colorado cases expand
- Fatal head-on crash on I-70 near Utah border kills one, sends five to hospital
- Wyoming drought response under scrutiny in wildfire season
- Home contractor charged with theft of $1.1 million from at-risk couple
- Colorado Connector unveils multi-phase plan for Front Range passenger rail
- ICE officers to wear body cameras at traffic stops, White House border czar says
- Trump administration should preserve Reflecting Pool evidence, judge says
- Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
- North Carolina elections board vote makes it easier to throw out mail-in ballots
- Lake swimmers in Nebraska urged to watch for harmful algal blooms
- California tribal leaders speak out on sovereignty
- Utah eases its default firework ban ahead of Pioneer Day — but restrictions remain
- Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission moving forward with application, licensing fees
- US Education Department veterans blast Trump plan to transfer programs
- Alaska bush pilot’s bootlegging case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court later this year
- Forest fire realities: The more carbon we release, the more likely we’ll have catastrophic burns
- Tropical depression expected to become storm; storm surge expected for Florida Panhandle
- Child vaccination rates continue to drop in Oklahoma as exemptions rise
- Daily Audio Newscast - July 21, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - July 22, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - July 23, 2026
- Eads hits 100 Wednesday as storm chances return to Kiowa County
- Cheyenne Wells nears 100 Wednesday with storm chances overnight
- Lamar to hit 104 Wednesday as overnight storms eye Prowers County
- USDA Update - July 21, 2026
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - July 14-20, 2026
- Fallout from student column sparks press freedom scrutiny in Grand Junction
- ICE arrests reach new high
- State jobless rates remain stable in June as men’s World Cup helps in some areas
- Citing fraud, feds halt more than $1B in Medicaid money for California, Minnesota
- Angry crowd confronts Oklahoma water regulators over dams
- Poll finds low public awareness of Colorado’s upcoming 150th anniversary
- Colorado governor discusses vetoing 12 of his party's bills
- Official: Agreement could come soon on Colorado RIver
- Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: fertility and ‘reproductive goals’
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 22, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - July 23, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - July 23, 2026
- Extreme drought expands in eastern Colorado as exceptional conditions grip the high country
- Highway 50 reopens after two-vehicle crash near Rocky Ford involving state fire investigator
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms new gray wolf pack in Eagle County
- Cheyenne Mountain State Park welcomes families for Adventure Day on August 1
- CBI seeks leads two months after Center homicide, $10,000 reward still available
- Colorado town residents oppose new ICE detention center
- Expected Colorado River pact seen as step in right direction
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 23, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - July 24, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - July 24, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - July 24, 2026
- Triple-digit heat builds in Kiowa County with highs reaching 103 by Sunday
- Cheyenne County heats up through the weekend with highs reaching 102 by Sunday
- Lamar braces for highs near 107 as extreme heat peaks Sunday and Monday
- Climate horrors in Colorado are no longer just a threat. They’ve arrived.
- Plainview School Supply List
- Faith group, Weld County resident sue Hudson over ICE detention center zoning issue
- US House approves joint measure to curb Congress’ stock trading, require voter ID
- States challenge Trump’s move to tie disaster aid to election, immigration policies
- South Texas flood survivors frustrated by lack of action
- Wildfire survivors offer recovery tips for Colorado communities
- Oklahoma data shows lack of fully trained teachers entering the classroom
- Brennan Center report predicts mass voter challenges likely in midterm elections
- Photo of the Week - July 24, 2026
- Curious Kids: How hot does it get in the desert?
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 24, 2026
- Birthdays and Anniversaries July 27-August 2, 2026
- EarthTalk – How to avoid harmful farm chemicals?
- Colorado bill requires permits to buy guns but opponents say it limits rights
- Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
- Measles cases have reached a 35-year high
- New Mexico's dust storms double down in 2025's record-breaking year
- Arizona sees progress in reducing deaths from deadly heat
- Checkups help kids start the school year strong
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
- ASPCA Hot Weather Safety Tips for Pets
- Heat advisory covers Kiowa County Sunday as triple digits settle over southeast Colorado
- Bennet, Hickenlooper join Senate colleagues urging FEMA to boost wildfire assistance
- State AGs join legal fight against Trump’s wind farm freeze
