Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - April 5, 2026
From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Home Country – A feast of green
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Montana AG demands county attorney rescind ‘policy’ that doesn’t recognize ICE
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen on Thursday demanded the Gallatin County Attorney rescind what Knudsen says is an illegal “policy.”
Utah has the second-highest count of measles cases in the country so far this year
The number of people infected with measles in Utah has grown to 559 in nine months.
Over half of federal nursing care funding was used for Utah hospitals’ administrative fees, audit finds
Over half of the money of a federal program meant to complement Medicaid funding for nursing care was used for administrative fees.
Nebraska auditor to get more oversight of no-bid contracts under proposal folded into unrelated bill
A proposal to give the Nebraska state auditor easier oversight of no-bid state contracts was incorporated into a broader bill on Thursday.
Looser qualifications for nursing instructors become law without Kansas governor’s signature
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Friday allowed loosened academic expectations for college nursing faculty to become law.
April is Clean-Up Month in Lamar
The City of Lamar is encouraging our community to clean up properties and town in April in preparation for Lamar celebrating its 140th birthday.
Clear Creek Reservoir boat ramp remains closed, camping pauses for dam improvements
The boat ramp at Clear Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area will remain closed through the 2026 season.
Lamar water shut off set for Monday for valve tie-in
The City of Lamar will shut off water Monday, April 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a water valve tie-in in the following areas:
- Oak St from 13th to 10th
- Elm St from 13th to 11th
- 12th St from Oak St to Beech St
- 11th St from Pearl St to Elm St
Call the Water Department at 719-336-2002 if you have questions.
