Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed Victoria E. Klingensmith to the 18th Judicial District Court.  The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Cynthia D. Mares and is effective September 1, 2023. 

Klingensmith is the Senior Chief Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District, a position she has held since 2020. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, a position she has held since 2018. Her practice consists of criminal law.

Scott James is launching a bid for Colorado’s newest and most competitive congressional seat.

The 78 cities and special districts with proposed tax increases is above the usual average of 60 annually.

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on June 29, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Commissioner Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

• Donald Oswald, Chairman 
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner Mike Lening, Commissioner 
• Ginger McPherson, Deputy Clerk 
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Minutes: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. 

From the 136-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

The BLM is considering a plan from Coal Energy Group 2 LLC to expand the capacity.

The DOE plan announced this week would change how monthly payments are counted.

Six of Colorado’s eight representatives in the U.S. House voted against the annual defense authorization bill.