With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat.

A year into the pandemic, depression rates remained high, despite hopeful signs of reducing infections and deaths.

The census conducted in the U.S. every 10 years is meant to count everyone. But it doesn’t actually count everyone.

Montana had a record oil and gas lease on state land, officials said this week.

Colorado lawmakers unveiled plans at the state Capitol Thursday for legislation to increase penalties for fentanyl-related offenses.

A group of 10 major airlines are now calling on President Joe Biden to lift the federal transit mask mandate, one of the last remaining mask mandates in the country.

It has been a tough week for Texas, with a lethal combination of tornadoes, wildfires and even snow. At week's end, 16 counties have been declared disaster areas by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Colorado students are expected to gather at the State Capitol today, joining a global climate youth strike.

Photo of the week from the March 25, 2022, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Fruit tree blossom - Chris Sorensen

Breakfast

• March 28: Ham & Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk
• March 29: Waffles, Sausage, Toast, Milk, Fruit
• March 30: Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Fruit, Milk, Juice
• March 31: Doughnuts, Yogurt, Fruit, Milk, Juice

Lunch

• March 28: Chicken Parmesan, Noodles, Fruit, Milk, Roll
• March 29: Chili Fiesta, Lettuce, Tomato, Fruit, Milk
• March 30: Chicken Faj