Top articles for the week ending July 4, 2026
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- Birthdays and Anniversaries June 29-July 5, 2026
- Curious Kids: Who was the first transgender person?
- Voters in the Colorado Territory approved a state constitution 150 years ago this week
- Water Issues - What if next year looks like this one?
- EarthTalk – Is soilless farming greener?
- ICE plans to deport Colorado priest despite poor health and threats to safety in Uganda
- Republicans sue Colorado to block votes by some overseas U.S. citizens
- FCC adopts new rules as states transition to Next Generation 911
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife approves three emergency public fish salvages
- Colorado State Land Board partners with Pivot Energy to power state offices with community solar
- Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - June 11, 2026
- A $28 minimum wage for California construction workers is dead — killed by construction workers
- U.S. Forest Service announces emergency logging project over 5 million acres in Montana, Idaho
- Moderate US House Dem group questions USDA’s Rollins over screwworm response
- Southern Utah faces rare, ‘particularly dangerous’ wildfire warning
- College sports bill making headway in US Senate but obstacles remain
- Commentary - College is unaffordable for many Americans — but don’t just blame rising tuition
- Colorado gubernatorial candidates debate economic issues
- Tornado warnings in Kiowa County Friday evening, critical fire weather grips mountains, west slope Saturday
- Red Flag Warning blankets western Colorado and the mountains as extreme fire weather sets in
- Two adults rescued after boat capsizes at John Martin Reservoir State Park
- Home Country - Dancing memories
- Pastor's Pearls - June 28, 2026
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - June 28, 2026
- Top articles for the week ending June 27, 2026
- Top audio articles for the week ending June 27, 2026
- Adapture Renewables Inc to Host Open House Meeting
- Three firefighters killed in Snyder Mesa Fire; Polis declares disaster emergency
- Red Flag Warning returns to western Colorado and the mountains for a second day
- A week of tornadoes, giant hail and 113 mph wind in eastern Colorado, then a hot, dry week ahead
- Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
- Judge finds Alaska Division of Elections’ removal of Dan J Sullivan from US Senate race unlawful
- Experts see potential for Iowa hydrogen, but need funding and data sharing
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 29, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 29, 2026
- Democratic ballot returns driving strong Colorado primary turnout, early data shows
- Utah, Colorado mourn 3 firefighters killed in fire outbreak on state border
- Hot, windy week ahead for Eads and Kiowa County amid high fire danger
- Hot, breezy stretch settles over Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County
- Triple-digit heat grips Lamar and Prowers County through the week
- Arkansas' SNAP payment error rate could cost the state millions
- Rideshare companies use AI to tap Colorado riders and drivers
- Changes to immigration program for domestic violence victims impede safety, advocates say
- In Nebraska, a possible new dynamic emerges as blue cities push back against a red state government
- New Mexico AG opens investigation into allegations that DEA let fentanyl flow into the state
- Bottle rockets could light up Oklahoma skies for first time in decades
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 29, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 30, 2026
- It’s Election Day. Coloradans have until 7 p.m. to vote in key primary races.
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 30, 2026
- Colorado Dems seek to flip longtime GOP congressional seat
- Colorado Supreme Court blocks 2028 redistricting measures in blow to Democrats
- About Town - June 30, 2026
- Voting rights groups hail SCOTUS decision on ballot grace period
- National park signs in Wyoming must be restored by July 4
- Industrial logistics decisions that affect safety
- The importance of pH in hydroponic gardening
- Essential upgrades for building a weekend adventure vehicle
- North Dakota farm group: Year-round E15 could aid agriculture
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 30, 2026
- Unofficial Kiowa County Primary Election Results - June 30, 2026
- Unofficial Cheyenne County Primary Election Results - June 30, 2026
- Unofficial Prowers County Primary Election Results - June 30, 2026
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - June 23-29, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - July 1, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - July 1, 2026
- Know before you go: Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers Fourth of July outdoor safety tips
- Colorado River closed to recreation from Fruita to Utah state line due to Snyder Fire
- Hot, breezy stretch ahead for Eads as Kiowa County heads into July Fourth weekend
- EarthTalk – How should we adjust for megadrought's new normal?
- US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump order
- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s Office Releases July Staff-Hosted Mobile Office Hours
- Movie Review - Supergirl
- Capitol Review - Let’s make America 250 about US
- Heat builds at Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, through July Fourth weekend
- USDA Update - July 1, 2026
- Triple-digit heat and storm chances ahead for Lamar, Prowers County
- Weiser beats Bennet in Democratic primary for Colorado governor
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 1, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - July 2, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - July 2, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - July 2, 2026
- Barb Kirkmeyer’s lead shrinks below 700 votes against Victor Marx in Colorado GOP governor primary
- More states try to give patients relief from medical debt
- Arizona mail-in voting initiative fails to make the November ballot
- A sweaty Fourth of July ahead for the US as extreme heat descends on 20 states
- State officials ask Utahns to curb fireworks over 4th of July holiday
- Backers of online sports betting in Nebraska submit signatures to get on 2026 ballot
- New Mexico commission approves updated oil and gas cleanup rules
- Cities, towns nationwide revive teen curfews amid summer crowds
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 2, 2026
- Medical providers say New Mexico policy of taking custody of substance-exposed newborns hurts families
- Polis fires clemency board members said to have breached confidentiality in Tina Peters case
- Commentary - What to expect from a Weiser administration in Colorado
- Divided nation still likes hot dogs and a dietician lays out holiday limits
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - July 3, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - July 3, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - July 3, 2026
- Colorado's 50,187-acre fire tops U.S. firefighting priorities
- Exceptional drought grips Colorado's central mountains and Western Slope
- Hot, smoky Friday for Kiowa County before a cooler holiday weekend
- Severe storms possible through Saturday as heat grips Cheyenne County
- Triple-digit heat and patchy smoke build over Prowers County for the Fourth
- As Utah burns, state officials urge ‘extreme caution’ over July 4
- Signatures turned in for measure to restrict Nebraska lawmakers’ ability to change voter-passed laws
- News cameras can stay, but judge sets other limits in Charlie Kirk murder case
- Community - Eads Alumni Reunion
- Contract Cleaning Services
- American Prairie wins preliminary injunction against Montana in bison grazing suit
- Birthdays and Anniversaries July 6-12, 2026
- Curious Kids: Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?
- Commentary - It’s time to fix wolf management in Colorado, not quit
- Commentary - Don’t read too much into election results
- Health equity advocates warn of worsening maternal health crisis
- Commentary - The Forest Service’s fuel reduction strategy is adding fuel to the fire
- With statehood finally at hand, Colorado celebrated the ‘Centennial Fourth’ in style
- States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
- Fair trade groups react as Trump pulls plug on USMCA
- Health equity advocates warn of worsening maternal health crisis
- Mark Hillman's Capitol Review - Freedom makes America unique
- Nation’s first state-run long-term care insurance program about to launch in Washington
- Utah launches new housing division meant to speed up homebuilding
- Trump uses Mount Rushmore speech to allege ‘mortal threat’ from communism
- China resumes US soybean purchases, but future for farmers remains ‘daunting’
- Commentary - Viral confrontation at political convention reveals what’s wrong with ‘news’ from influencers
- Western US emergency experts say FEMA response still favors East Coast hurricanes over Western fires
- New Mexico lawmakers announce proposed statewide moratorium on data centers
- Oklahoma scholarship program sees spike in demand
- New Mexico town, detention center face water shortage
- The Declaration of Independence
- Native American tribes came together to secure water rights. Four states are stalling the deal.
- Feds pull Iowa’s ‘healthy food’ SNAP waiver
- Supporters of ballot measure to end Idaho’s strict abortion ban turn in nearly 110K signatures
- Will betting on wildfires lead to arson?
