(The Center Square) – Colorado’s unemployment numbers continued to swell around Thanksgiving with 17,130 new unemployment claims filed for the week ending November 28.

A Nevada judge on Friday declined the Trump campaign’s request to nullify the state’s presidential election results.

Improper payments made by federal government agencies totaled $175 billion last year, or $15 billion per month, according to PaymentAccuracy.gov, a website of the U.S. government.

State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg argues that the recent special session of the Colorado State Legislature did too little to provide relief for people in the state, including those in rural areas and agriculture.

Now more than ever, it's essential to travel safely and follow social distancing practices in the wake of COVID-19. For this reason, it's best to avoid air travel this holiday season and opt for a road trip instead. If you're new to the road trip route, use these holiday road trip travel tips for a smooth journey.   

Birthdays

December 7

• Gary Kelley

December 8

• Lilliana Barton
• Cathy Davis
• Louis James
• Shawn Beeson
• Tyler Gibson
• Matthew Lyon
• Dusty Joy

December 9

• Julie Kelley
• Whit Eikner
• Dakota Owens

December 10

• Duff Jensen
• Danielle Chirkoski
• Ryan Wyatt

December 11

• Mark Lyon
• Jett Bayer
• Reagan Lane

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Why do tigers have stripes?

A Colorado Department of Education survey found staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have state educators concerned about the impacts on K-3 literacy rates and the mental health of their students.

Photo of the week from the December 4, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - frost on a wild sunflower.

Prairie Pines Assisted Living Center in Eads, Colorado, is under quarantine after three residents tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.