Photo of the week from the June 5, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Western Kingbird at Jackson’s Pond south of Eads in Kiowa County, Colorado. - Chris Sorensen.

Incumbent Sheriff Bryan Williams and challenger Joshua Robertson squared off Thursday at an Eads forum to outline their law enforcement philosophies ahead of the June 30 primary election.

Trump fires back at “bad” republicans for their votes to limit the president’s war powers; Pennsylvania borough council rejects rural data center; Colorado counties tasked with enforcing 'One Big Beautiful Bill' cuts; Advocates slam proposed cuts to programs for California seniors.

A Kansas healthcare leader and a U.S. Representative are questioning why funding needed to continue essential scientific research isn’t being paid out.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

Republicans’ signature “One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The US House approves a war powers resolution in defiance of Trump; Senate GOP returns to $70b immigration crackdown bill; Circle of Protection: 9 years outside ICE facility; Ohio advocacy group monitors federal bill to reduce homelessness.

Trump pitches Todd Blanche for permanent Attorney General, but Congress is opposing several White House positions. The Supreme Court's allowing Alabama to break up a Black district, while Indiana lawmakers hold town halls on voting rights and other issues.

A border wall through Texas' Big Bend National Park gets pushback after local news coverage, advocates for small growers in Iowa argue the current Farm Bill favors big ag and doctors tracking Salmonella outbreaks say don’t kiss your chickens.

Hilton and Becerra take early lead in the California Governor’s race; Medicaid work requirement update stokes new coverage fears; Colorado kids can get $120 each for summer groceries; and more Americans are going abroad for eldercare.