Meat prices have been on the rise, but family-farm advocates say higher profits haven't been making their way to smaller cattle producers.

Photo of the week from the December 17, 2021, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Snow made a return to Kiowa County last week - Chris Sorensen.

James "Jimmy" Elliott Bendorf

June 4, 1928 - December 12, 2021

Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, December 27, at 11:00 a.m. at the Eads Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

Billie Lorraine Gibbs

July 2, 1931 - December 14, 2021

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 19, 2021, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Cheyenne Wells. 

Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, December 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time at the Jetmore Cemetery in Jetmore, Kansas.  

Mrs. Gibbs passed away unexpectedly at Keefe Memorial Hospital.

Normally, when a central bank wants to reduce the cost of borrowing for companies and consumers, it lowers its target short-term interest rate.

Wyoming’s outdoor recreation industry played a part in keeping the state’s economy afloat during the pandemic, according to recent industry data.

Whether your pet is shy or outgoing, keeping them happy and healthy during the busy holidays can be a challenge.

Utah teachers and school librarians are reacting with alarm to a growing problem of parents and other groups demanding books they find objectionable be removed from shelves.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition where fat builds up in the liver, and it is estimated that about 100 million Americans are living with this disorder.

Extremely powerful winds swept across a large part of the U.S. on Dec. 15, 2021, hitting several states with hurricane-force gusts.