New Mexico acequia leaders are pushing lawmakers to create a dedicated funding stream independent of state and federal disaster systems to help the historic irrigation canals survive increasingly severe wildfires, floods and drought.

South Dakota lawmakers approved a resolution urging citizens to fast and pray in July, then abandoned the effort entirely when the month arrived.

Kiowa County Hospital District begins construction on a new clinic this week, requiring patients to use caution in parking areas.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges anglers to voluntarily stop fishing four major rivers through the summer due to drought-driven low flows and dangerously warm water temperatures.

Eads High School alumni from 1965 and 1966 thank everyone who helped organize and attend their recent reunion at the Senior Center.

Minutes of the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.

Kiowa County voters cast 511 ballots in the June 30 Democratic and Republican primary elections, with strong turnout for state and federal races.

A federal judge blocked enforcement of South Dakota's new law criminalizing abortion pill advertising while a free speech lawsuit against it proceeds.

House Republicans advance legislation that would dismantle the Department of Education by transferring its functions to Labor, Treasury, State and other federal agencies.

Oregon officials say only five state-owned buildings would survive a major Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, prompting calls for urgent retrofitting of critical infrastructure like coastal highways and power grids.