Pages from the Past - From our 136-year Archives for January 29, 2023
From the 136-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for January 29, 2023.
Pastor’s Pearls – January 29, 2023
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
It shouldn’t seem so surprising when the pope says being gay ‘isn’t a crime’ – a Catholic theologian explains
“Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” the pope said in an interview with The Associated Press on Jan. 24, 2023, adding, “let’s distinguish between a sin and a crime.” He also called for the relaxation of laws around the world that target LGBTQ people.
Home Country – Dreams are free
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Border police dealing with new smuggling problem: eggs
The United States Customs and Border Protection is asking Americans to stop trying to smuggle in raw eggs from Mexico.
The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think
More than 80% of U.S. colleges and universities do not require applicants to take standardized tests – like the SAT or the ACT.
Photo of the week - January 27, 2023
Photo of the week from the January 27, 2023, editon of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Snow returned yet again to southeast Colorado over the weekend - Chris Sorensen
Oklahoma weighs competing pay raise plans for teachers
Two bills regarding teacher raises await Oklahoma lawmakers when they begin their legislative session next month, and a third proposal for merit-based pay is on the table.
Bill that would eliminate South Dakota's grocery tax moves forward
The South Dakota House Taxation Committee gave a do-pass recommendation Thursday on a bill that would eliminate the state's tax on groceries.
Legislation would expand New York medication abortion access
New York pharmacists would be able to dispense abortion medication under newly proposed legislation, and a person could get the prescription from a physician online or by mail.
