Top articles for the week ending June 20, 2026
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- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 12, 2026
- Colorado state grand jury indicts seven in 'Molly Wonka' designer drug trafficking operation
- Birthdays and Anniversaries June 15-21, 2026
- Curious Kids: What happens to debt when someone dies?
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - June 13, 2026
- Corruption scandals from Denver to Washington dragged down Republicans as the 1876 election began
- Colorado firearm association plans lawsuit over new gun store law
- Commentary - Will a new Democratic governor in Colorado disappoint like those in other states?
- In prisons and jails, a lack of sleep may harm health and safety
- Kiowa County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes - May 28 2026
- Republican attorneys general urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
- Company proposing nuclear power facility in Kansas plans stock offering
- Firearms drive majority of veteran suicides, federal data shows
- Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here’s what you need to know.
- Judge allows UFC cage matches to go ahead on White House lawn
- A US spying law expires amid distrust of Trump moves on national security
- Commentary - Colorado's most important election may be the one you're skipping
- Warm, breezy Saturday in Kiowa County ahead of a much cooler Sunday
- Breezy Saturday in Cheyenne County, then a cooler and cloudy Sunday
- Warm, breezy Saturday for Lamar with a cooler Sunday and midweek heat
- Public fish salvage through July 15 at Adobe Creek, Thurston reservoirs before permanent closure
- EarthTalk – How to spot and fight climate change fake news?
- Obituary - Gertrude F. Ryser
- Obituary - Ancel Lee Malone
- Obituary - Darold Dee Foxworthy
- Home Country - Hot by degrees
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - June 14, 2026
- Pastor's Pearls - June 14, 2026
- Top articles for the week ending June 13, 2026
- Top audio articles for the week ending June 13, 2026
- America 250: National Archives bringing founding documents to cities nationwide
- 'Colonia' communities in rural Texas forgotten in federal funding
- CPW lethally removes uncollared gray wolf in Routt County after repeated depredations
- Former Utah court clerks charged after being accused of helping undocumented immigrants evade ICE
- Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog
- South Dakota lawmaker charged with felony for allegedly damaging public road on purpose
- Judge rejects lawsuit challenging New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham’s universal childcare program
- USDOJ sues New Mexico Supreme Court, alleging spouse of Air Force major illegally denied New Mexico law license
- Federal regulator’s definition of ‘gambling’ vs ‘gaming’ at heart of proposed prediction market rule
- FEMA leader formerly in charge of New Mexico wildfire fund defends six-figure payout
- Second objection filed to rejection of state question for open primaries in Oklahoma
- Lawmakers adopt cost estimate for North Dakota school meal ballot measure
- Kansas State Objections Board strikes No Labels party from ballot, along with Democrat in House race
- Commentary - My rural Kansas town has a bad case of data center fever. Boom or bust, we will never be the same.
- Community - Town of Eads Weed Mowing
- Help Wanted - Maintenance Worker
- Movie Review - Disclosure Day
- Mail-order pharmacy faces charges from Iowa regulators
- Iowa dairy farms, businesses receive $614,000 from Choose Iowa grants
- Lawsuit claims Calvin Community owes $767,000 in unpaid bills
- Idaho Surface Water Coalition says severely needed water supply ‘simply is not there’
- University of Idaho research center celebrates 100 years of agricultural development
- Alabama Attorney General threatens legal action against six abortion pill providers
- False electors figure draws reprimand from Florida Supreme Court
- Alaska Division of Elections says Petersburg Sullivan is likely ineligible to run for U.S. Senate
- Heat builds toward triple digits by Wednesday in Kiowa County
- Cheyenne County warms to near 100 by Wednesday, fire danger climbs
- Lamar heat peaks near 104 on Wednesday as fire danger rises in Prowers County
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 15, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 15, 2026
- Doctor to men: Don’t skip sunscreen, skin cancer risk is real
- New Mexico starts legal help line for civil cases
- Efforts to understand drugged driving in Colorado stall under Trump
- Suspect held without bond after Cheyenne Wells search warrant yields explosives, firearms and drugs
- New rules for 4-day school weeks draw pushback from some rural North Dakota schools
- One US-made drug treats congenital syphilis, and the country is running short
- Nebraska voters asked to back candidates who support rural interests
- Wyoming's older adults missing out on $58 billion in benefits
- Survey: Mental healthcare often lacks personal touch
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 15, 2026
- Healthcare - Cardiology Care
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 16, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 16, 2026
- Newsom says he’s on Trump’s ‘hit list’ as Justice Department interviews governor’s friends
- Federal measure could undermine rideshare safety laws, Colorado legislators say
- Most mass shooters show warning signs before attacks, study finds
- With Iran peace agreement to be signed Friday, Trump says ships moving in Strait of Hormuz
- Surging stock market, Trump policies boost wealth for top 1%
- Judicial confirmation committee endorses Governor Cox’s 2 Utah Supreme Court picks
- Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on case over rights of some in ‘prolonged’ ICE detention
- New Mexico tree deaths tripled in 2025, due to intense drought and bark beetle proliferation
- Commentary - Oklahoma’s wind is ready. Its power grid is not.
- Federal judge rules EPA illegally cut climate justice grants, including $20 million for tribe in Nevada
- Colorado’s ‘elk hunting capital’ open for drilling
- Free K-12 school meals could cost North Dakota up to $134 million
- Critics cry foul of ‘sportswashing’ at FIFA World Cup
- About Town – June 16, 2026
- Kiowa County Driver's License Office Closing for two weeks
- EarthTalk – Why are advocates excited about agrivoltaics?
- USDA Update - June 16, 2026
- North Dakota to deploy 50 National Guard soldiers for July 4 celebrations
- TikTok is not complying with social media law restricting minors, Florida says
- Pseudorabies eradicated from Iowa, state ag department reports
- Kennedy Center facade blocked from public view by tarp after Trump’s name removed
- Nebraska’s projected budget deficit exceeds $170 million following new tax receipts
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife salvages over 1,000 trout from Antero Reservoir
- Funeral Services - Gertrude Ryser
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 16, 2026
- Community - Fund-raiser dinner
- Workplace harassment complaint weighed by Colorado Senate committee
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 17, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 17, 2026
- Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - May 14, 2026
- Kiowa County weather recap - June 17, 2026
- More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
- Commentary - Colorado must start preparing now for the 2030 census
- DFPC helicopter experiences cockpit electrical fire while working Hidden Creek Fire
- Hot, breezy Wednesday in Kiowa County before a sharp Thursday cooldown
- Wind and blowing dust open a hot Wednesday in Cheyenne County
- Lamar nears 103 Wednesday before a Thursday cooldown in Prowers County
- Colorado Attorney General ducks behind the law to avoid releasing data on his lawsuits
- Federal legislation could grant mandatory leave for reproductive care
- Voters reject effort to hike Oklahoma’s minimum wage
- AARP Nevada calls on Congress to rescue Social Security
- Alaska Division of Elections disqualifies challenger to U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan with same name
- Local election officials reel over ‘logistical nightmare’ of Trump’s vote-by-mail order
- New study finds New Mexico underestimates, fails to investigate federal food assistance fraud
- Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist
- Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education
- Man charged in killing of West Virginia guard member pleads not guilty to new charges
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 17, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - June 18, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 18, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 18, 2026
- Trump couldn’t send troops to the polls without approval of Congress under Dem bill
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 18, 2026
- Photo of the Week - June 19, 2026
- Auction - Grain Facility
- Democrats spend millions in attempt to unseat Boebert
- Colorado State Patrol urges motorcycle riders to prepare for mountain conditions
- Warm, breezy weekend builds in Kiowa County with afternoon storm chances
- Severe storms possible Saturday in Cheyenne County after a mild Friday
- Lamar heats to 100 Saturday in Prowers County as storm chances build
- DFPC helicopter returns to service after Hidden Creek Fire electrical repair
- Severe drought spreads across Colorado as exceptional drought holds in the mountains
- Affordability tax credit likely not available for Colorado families in next two years
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 19, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 19, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - June 19, 2026
- Seniors could see Social Security benefit cuts unless Congress acts
- Top colleges aim to boost rural student enrollment
- Crisis help available for Utah teens with mental health issues
- Initiative to repeal Washington income tax would ax revenue, keep added costs
- Big battery farms encounter resistance across western Washington
- Commentary - The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights stirs growing impatience
- Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing
- ICE plans to offload Salt Lake City warehouse, report says
- Wounded Knee descendants vow to keep pressing for medal revocations as Senate committee seeks info
- After fighting clean water rules, Kansas attorney general argues abortion pill is a contaminate
- Kansas Board of Regents approves pilot program for reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees
- Six Nebraska women legislators say federal rideshare safety proposal could jeopardize safety
- Pillen requests federal disaster declaration for mid-May storms in central Nebraska
- New Mexico AG seeks nearly $1 billion payment from Meta in second phase of trial
- Commentary - The debate about Mexican wolves is loud, but their economic impact is surprisingly small
- New Mexico U.S. Representatives Vasquez, Leger Fernández introduce New World screwworm legislation
- Mildly blue or a blue tsunami? 9 states will decide if Dems flip control of U.S. Senate
- Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment
- Florida still owes $603 million on immigration enforcement contracts
- US Education Department offers two-year trim on student loan interest rates
- Feds sending $99 million in aid to address three declared Alaska fishery disasters
- Nevada home insurance getting cancelled/declined for wildfire risk in some surprising places
- A ‘reforestation pipeline’ in New Mexico trains seedlings to survive in burn scars
- Obituary - Donald G. Morrison
- Birthdays and Anniversaries - June 22-28, 2026
- Curious Kids: Can kids go to prison?
- As the divisive 1876 election loomed, the Colorado Territory readied a Centennial display of unity
- California postal union works to save post office locations
- 2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day -Let’s Talk About Wheat
- Kiowa County Clerk and Recorder Notes - Election Questions Answered
- EarthTalk – Who leads real-time environmental tracking today?
- Alaska legislative attorney says U.S. Senate candidate’s removal could violate Constitution
- U.S. scientific instruments in oceans off Alaska and elsewhere to remain in place
- Arizona governor vetos 88 GOP bills on schools, wolves, elections, and more
- Iowa board mistakenly issues massage parlor a license, then imposes a $1,000 fine
- Researchers track worsening surface ozone pollution from wildfires
- New Oklahoma law disrupts gender-affirming care for transgender adults
- Oregon education officials recommend repealing, replacing compulsory school attendance rules
- New report scrutinizes New Mexico disaster spending, which continues for years without legislative approval
- Democrats run against DeGette in Denver congressional race
- Feds tighten oversight of state Medicaid demonstration programs
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
