Top articles for the week ending May 23, 2026
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A weekly recap of the most-read stories and notable coverage published by the Kiowa County Press.
Most-read this week
- Kiowa County warms into the 80s before brief Sunday cool-down
- Cheyenne County sees sunny weekend with brief Sunday cool-down
- Prowers County climbs toward 90 degrees by Monday after Sunday cool-down
- Exceptional drought eases in northwest Colorado after mountain precipitation
- Here's a look at what passed, what failed at Colorado Capitol
More from this week
Local & Community
- Birthdays and Anniversaries - May 18-24, 2026
- Free school meals measure in North Dakota approved for November vote
- Community - Vacation Bible School
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - May 17, 2026
- Cutting tribal college funding a threat to learning culture, self-determination, graduates say
- Southeast Colorado high school baseball scores - May 11-16, 2026
- City of Lamar Launches ‘WIN LOCAL’ Campaign to Promote Community Pride and Economic Growth
- Cold front to bring strong winds, near-freezing low to Kiowa County Monday night
- Southeast Colorado High School 2A Baseball Playoff Schedule
- Audit find Arizona’s universal school voucher oversight is ‘haphazard,’ riddled with gaps
- California Muslim community reeling after mosque shooting in San Diego
- About Town – May 20, 2026
- ‘It will always be the community’ that drives work to find missing Native Americans, speaker says
- Congratulations to the Class of 2026 High School Graduates!
- Community - Trinity Lutheran Vacation Bible School
- Eads Seeking Mayor
- Politics - Kiowa County Candidate Forum
- Birthdays and Anniversaries - May 25-31, 2026
- ‘Feels like erasure’: Why Native American students may be undercounted by 90% in California schools
- Four Kansas school districts plan legal action against state for underfunding public education
- Lamar City Council Meeting Agenda - May 26, 2026
Government, Courts & Politics
- Colorado Governor Polis cuts Tina Peters’ prison, June 1 parole set
- California will make less money from greenhouse gas emission auctions
- Colorado Governor Polis signals possible veto for 24-hour social media search warrant bill
- State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds
- Oklahoma lawmakers fail to agree on residential wind setbacks
- Governor Polis appoints Matthew G. Margeson to the 7th Judicial District
- Governor Polis appoints Courtney L. Dinnel to the Mesa County Court
- These tech regulation laws passed the Colorado Legislature this year
- Federal court sets May 22 hearing on new Alabama congressional map
- Oregon Supreme Court upholds flavored tobacco ban
- Governor Polis appoints Donald P. Delaney to Larimer County Court
- Kiowa County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026
- The redistricting frenzy is scrambling the midterm elections. Here’s where things stand now.
- Town of Cheyenne Wells meeting minutes – April 14, 2026
- Town of Cheyenne Wells special meeting minutes – April 20, 2026
- Town of Eads Board of Trustees meeting minutes – April 14, 2026
- Alaska House votes to immediately eliminate sick leave for many workers in the state
- Colorado Supreme Court tells Children’s Hospital to resume gender-affirming care
- Colorado labor groups press Bennet, Weiser for yes-or-no ‘clarity’ in governor forum
- Representative Ty Winter announces re-election bid for Colorado House District 47
- US Senate votes to advance resolution limiting Trump war in Iran as Cassidy flips
- New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuit
- Colorado Democrats vote to censure Governor Polis over Tina Peters commutation
- These public safety laws passed the Colorado Legislature this year
- Trump won’t give up on stalled SAVE America bill, as Dems prep election protections
- Governor Polis defends Tina Peters commutation on free speech grounds following censure
- Governor’s executive order encourages healthy eating habits for Coloradans
- Arizona leads nation in child deaths by parents in custody cases. A new bill aims to change that.
- Year-round ethanol blend bill passed by US House faces uncertain Senate path
- Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.
- California bill moves to make cheaper alternative fuel available to more drivers
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs laws restricting access to abortion pills, HPV vaccine
- Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office use of FLOCK license plate reader cameras
Weather, Drought & Environment
- Trump officials hit California with ‘largest ever’ freeze on Medicaid funds
- Senate votes to freeze members’ pay during future shutdowns
- Utah governor issues emergency declaration over crops lost to unseasonal weather
- Extreme temperature swings, disease lead to troublesome Kansas wheat outlook
- Drought causes federal disaster designation in four South Dakota counties
- Freeze watch, windy Monday in store for Cheyenne County as cold front arrives
- Lamar braces for windy Monday, midweek rain chances after weekend fire weather
- Emergency personnel work to control numerous southwest Kansas wildfires
- Kiowa County weather recap - May 20, 2026
- Storm chances build midweek for Kiowa County before weekend warmup
- Showers and storms move through Cheyenne County midweek with severe risk Thursday
- Strong storms possible Thursday in Prowers County after midweek showers
- Drought eases in northern mountains while extreme conditions deepen across southern Colorado
- A historic rainstorm in May 1876 caused Colorado’s worst flood in years
- Eastern, northern Montana hit with ‘disastrous’ wind storm
Rural Life, Agriculture & Business
- A huge data center could rise on Alaska’s North Slope
- Idaho farmers can band together to buy cheaper health insurance through Farm Bureau deal
- Federal budget could shutter America's Tribal colleges and universities
- Feds award $77M to rural New Mexico water pipeline project years in the making
- Colorado state land board unanimously approves new five-year strategic plan
- Data centers are guzzling California’s water. We have no idea how much
- USDA restores $59M marketing, production grant for Idaho farmers
- Rural health clinics: Federal grants can’t make up for Medicaid cuts
- USDA Update – May 20, 2026
- Data center: New Utah water rights law gives less weight to pushback citing broad impact
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - May 21, 2026
- Federal rule change could allow faster data center builds
- Rural hospitals could see relief under bipartisan proposal
Remembrances
- Obituary - Margery Jean Carter
- Obituary - Shirley Ann Lofdahl
- Obituary - George Patterson ‘Pat’ Palmer
- Cool, breezy Friday in Eads; Memorial Day climbs near 90
- Cheyenne County trades cool Friday for hot Memorial Day weekend
- Lamar warms toward 92 by Memorial Day after cool, breezy Friday
- Obituary - David Michael 'Mike' Sheridan
- Death Notice - James W. Chesterman
- Death Notice - Nathan Edward Rose
Columns, History & Features
- Curious Kids: Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
- EarthTalk – How can I push my employer to be greener?
- Pastor’s Pearls – May 17, 2026
- Home Country – Small miracles
- EarthTalk – Can older homes be retrofitted to “net-zero”?
- Movie Reviews - Double Feature – ‘Mortal Kombat II’ and ‘Obsession’
- Curious Kids: Why did Tyrannosaurus rex have such short arms?
- EarthTalk – How are Australia’s koalas doing?
Audio Highlights
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 15, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 18, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 18, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 18, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 19, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 19, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 19, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 20, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 20, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 20, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 21, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 21, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 21, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 22, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 22, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 22, 2026
State, Regional & National News
- A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches
- Unusual activity at Alaska volcano prompts extra look at remote peak
- A company of Buffalo Soldiers was stationed at Colorado’s ‘desolate’ Fort Garland in 1876
- Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region’s disease-depleted population
- Measles found in Cass County; North Dakota passes 2025 total for infections
- Help Wanted - General Manager
- Kansas AG issues opinion exempting some state facilities from anti-trans bathroom law
- As screwworm approaches New Mexico, agencies focus on outreach with few details on broader response
- South Dakota revisits family benefit cuts and hospital payment changes after public backlash
- More than half the inmates Noem released early without parole board review have been re-charged
- Washington gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA
- From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect
- Wyomingites urged to address risks during Stroke Awareness Month
- As Colorado coal plants stay online, health concerns mount
- Nebraska Medicaid recipients worry about pending cuts
- Safety advocates push for truck technology upgrades
- State of Colorado announces "Certify Colorado" initiative to help small businesses access corporate, government contracts
- California colleges are seeing a rise of conservative voices. Some classes are tense
- Commentary - The ‘principled’ stand that almost cost South Dakota taxpayers an $87 million return on their investment
- Metrology workflows that break down on busy floors
- Judge shuts down Republican candidates’ attempt to block unaffiliated voters from primary
- New Mexico begins building back its burned forests
- Golden Plains Insurance Awards 2026 Scholarship to Kree Wallace
- $6 gas and refinery fears collide with California’s climate ambitions
- Flood survivor’s advice: Give yourself a break
- Trump drops IRS suit in trade for $1.7B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund decried by Dems
- Dominion Energy, NextEra seek to merge, creating world’s largest electric utility
- Conservation groups, Forest Service add new public land near Yellowstone National Park
- Denied access to criminal records in Kansas boy’s death sparks First Amendment lawsuit
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation investigates suspicious death in Las Animas County
- EPA announces $44.3 million for Colorado to address PFAS in drinking water
- New Mexico one of handful of states using AI to implement new federal Medicaid work requirements
- Why surveillance pricing bans are suddenly gaining traction this year
- Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
- Trump threatens to turn on Boebert, but it’s too late for a 2026 primary challenger
- Montana voter registration ruling deemed 'big win' for youth vote
- Overflowing toilets, no medical care: Democrats call Mesa ICE facility a ‘public health issue’
- Montana candy, soft drink SNAP waiver gets federal approval
- Summer bummer: Study reveals gaps for accessing youth programs
- Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime
- The Most Common Types of Damage to Tractors
- Photo of the Week - May 22, 2026
- Tina Peters will be released from Colorado prison June 1, but where will she go?
- Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF
- States providing healthcare to immigrants face financial pressures
- Automatic retirement plans spread as states, cities push workers to build nest eggs
- Private equity companies buy more apartment units
- Four Mountain West states join forces to accelerate geothermal energy development
- January 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
- This Mental Health Month, Washington's Native lifeline stands ready to help
- EPA move to rescind clean water protections draws outrage
- Durango fish hatchery to temporarily close for construction
- Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying
- After AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the pain
- Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power
- Kansas secretary of state moves 60-year-old system from paper to online
