Pastor’s Pearls – April 12, 2026
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
Kansas students to face punishment for protests after lawmakers override veto
Kansas public school students raising their voices in protest during school hours will need parental permission to leave school grounds.
SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds
As states enact stricter work requirements for the federal food stamp program, a new analysis suggests those requirements won’t enhance employment.
Home Country – Master Gardening
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending April 11, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending April 11, 2026.
EarthTalk – ¿Sigue disminuyendo la población de osos polares?
Greenhouse gas emissions have driven worldwide temperatures to an all-time high, causing Arctic Sea ice to melt.
EarthTalk – Are polar bears still in decline?
Greenhouse gas emissions have driven worldwide temperatures to an all-time high, causing Arctic Sea ice to melt.
Medicaid expansion boosted access to opioid addiction treatment medication, study says
In the eight states that expanded Medicaid after 2018, the number of people receiving prescriptions for the opioid addiction treatment increased dramatically.
CDC’s 2025 data shows birth rates continuing to slide
New data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows fertility and birth rates continue to fall across the U.S.