California Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the U.S. House early Saturday after the 15th round of voting and a week of turmoil and nonstop negotiations.

Birthdays

January 9

• Vernon Koch
• Armando Labato
• Mary Vasquez
• Heath Robertson
• Kearstan Barton

January 10

• Albanieh Thomas
• Gail Crawford
• Rod Cole
• Tom Barton
• Kalley Nicole McKnight
• Mina Tashimbalanga

January 12

• Aspen Engstrom
• Larry Barnes

January 13

• Samuel Anderson

January 14

• Terry Igou
• Grady Banion
• Tallara Lane
• Halie Shelden
• Calvin Engstrom

January 15

Michigan farmers and others are growing crops, trees and livestock on the same land to help battle climate change.

After four days and 12 failed attempts to elect a Speaker of the House, many political pundits demanded that roughly 20 Republican members give in and elect U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as House Speaker, arguing not doing so was creating a “crisis.”

Visitation for Mark Lane Walter will be held Sunday January 8, 2023, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Cheyenne Wells. 

The Environmental Protection Agency's enforcement of federal pollution rules has plummeted.

Coloradans who were to guaranteed automobile protection fee refunds from two credit unions will get $4 million in refunds from a recent settlement.

Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, the closely watched food price index of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reached its highest recorded level, stoking consumer prices across the world.

After a hurricane, according to a new study, wealthier people tend to sweep into impacted communities, purchasing homes even at the increased purchase price following a storm.

Photo of the week from the January 6, 2023, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Final snowfall of 2022 - Chris Sorensen