The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on February 23, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Commissioner Robertson opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Those in attendance:

A Colorado man was arrested in Arizona for possession of 24.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills.

The Federal Reserve is facing a rather sticky problem. Despite its best efforts over the past year, inflation is stubbornly refusing to head south with any urgency to a target of 2%.

A trio of federal lawmakers from Arizona has joined forces to push bipartisan legislation they say would keep energy costs in line while maintaining supply reserves during peak times of season. 

Some $20 million of Utah's whopping $29 billion state budget will be spent on building wildlife crossings and fences across the state in an effort to keep wildlife off of highways.

(Iowa News Service) As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Interior Department has announced it is investing $120 million to restore and rebuild key segments of America's wildlife management systems, especially in key areas of the Midwest.

Last month's train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine could have far-reaching and long-lasting impacts on the state's soil and drinking water, environmental experts say.

De-extinction, the concept of resurrecting extinct species, has long been a topic of debate among scientists and the general public.

The University of Arizona proposed a 3 percent increase in tuition for all incoming resident undergraduate students, effective in the 2023-24 academic year. Out-of-state incoming students will experience a 4 percent increase in tuition.