Governor Jared Polis vetoed 12 bills during Colorado's 2026 legislative session, surpassing his previous record despite Democrats controlling both chambers of the General Assembly.

Grand Junction High School reassigned the student newspaper's faculty advisor less than two weeks after a teacher complained about a student column criticizing U.S. funding of Israel's Gaza operations.

Colorado officials unveiled a plan for the Colorado Connector passenger rail service that would offer two daily round trips between Pueblo and Fort Collins within five years if voters approve a sales tax measure in November.

Colorado Democrats have outraised Republican congressional candidates by more than two-to-one this cycle, though some face steep financial disadvantages heading into November's general election.

University of Colorado scientists warn that Colorado River flows could drop 30 percent more by 2050 due to climate change, while dams meant to manage the water are actually worsening the problem through greenhouse gas emissions.

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.

Trump-backed Biggs wins Arizona Republican gubernatorial nomination; South Texas flood survivors frustrated by lack of action; Washington joins lawsuit over federal school counselor cuts; Ohio injection well operations stop after suspected leaks.

Most states saw little change in unemployment during June despite hopes that World Cup tourism would boost hiring, though Texas, New York and New Jersey reported gains in hospitality and related jobs.

Immigration arrests surged to nearly 1,600 per day in early July as the Trump administration intensified deportation efforts, with deaths occurring during traffic stops.

Defense Secretary Hegseth defends Iran war policies to a skeptical Congress, Americans still send aid to Cuba despite the State Department and non-citizens in New Jersey have cast four hundred ballots.

Hegseth pegs the price of the US war with Iran at $37.5 billion; Arizona sees progress in reducing deaths from deadly heat; New Hampshire activists send aid as experts warn of Cuban energy starvation; For-profit GEO Group to expand immigrant detention capacity in Colorado.

Tropical Storm warnings now span the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Louisiana; Immigrants' rights leaders in California slam changes to public charge rule; Patient cost cuts for Indiana hospitals on the horizon; Lake swimmers in Nebraska urged to watch for harmful algal blooms.

Former Education Department officials from both parties warn that transferring special education and civil rights programs to other federal agencies could harm students with disabilities and weaken enforcement.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian hockey sticks, wine, cement and other products starting August 19, citing discriminatory treatment of American goods.

Eads reaches 100 degrees Wednesday as evening thunderstorms move into Kiowa County with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 20, 2026.

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Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

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

Eads faces a 101-degree high Monday before midweek winds and thunderstorms bring storm chances of 50 percent Wednesday and Thursday nights.

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

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Cheyenne Wells reaches near 98 degrees Wednesday with evening thunderstorm chances before cooler air and rain arrive Thursday night.

Cheyenne County reaches near 100 degrees Monday before a cold front Tuesday brings midweek thunderstorm chances of 50 to 60 percent.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Minutes of the June 9, 2026, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.

Cheyenne Wells faces sunny skies this weekend with highs near 91 Saturday and 93 Sunday before heat climbs toward triple digits early next week.

Governor Polis appoints retired Cheyenne County teacher Stacy L. Noe to fill a vacancy on the county court bench.

Gas prices resumed climbing this week after a month of decline, with Colorado's average jumping twelve cents to $3.98 a gallon as Middle East tensions roil global oil markets.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

Western states led economic growth in the first quarter while agricultural regions like South Dakota contracted, new federal data shows.

North Carolina's elections board voted 3-2 to allow county staff to disqualify absentee ballots with irregularities like improper sealing or wrong envelopes before the 2026 midterms.

A Supreme Court ruling striking down limits on party spending coordination with candidates gives political parties more flexibility to direct big donor money to competitive races ahead of the midterm elections.

Colorado Democrats have outraised Republican congressional candidates by more than two-to-one this cycle, though some face steep financial disadvantages heading into November's general election.

Nebraska Democrats turned out at higher rates than Republicans in May's primary for the first time in over 30 years, though experts warn the shift may not predict November's general election results.

Colorado agriculture officials confirm Vesicular Stomatitis in horses at two La Plata and Archuleta county properties, placing both under state quarantine.

Sweden burns most of its trash to produce energy. Why doesn't the U.S. do the same?

Most states saw little change in unemployment during June despite hopes that World Cup tourism would boost hiring, though Texas, New York and New Jersey reported gains in hospitality and related jobs.

Most Coloradans know little about the state's upcoming 150th statehood anniversary, though nearly two-thirds believe Colorado's best days lie ahead.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Colorado agriculture officials confirm Vesicular Stomatitis in horses at two La Plata and Archuleta county properties, placing both under state quarantine.

House Republicans unveiled a budget resolution Wednesday that would allow Congress to approve a roughly $95 billion spending package through the reconciliation process.

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

Governor Jared Polis vetoed 12 bills during Colorado's 2026 legislative session, surpassing his previous record despite Democrats controlling both chambers of the General Assembly.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally terminated a $20 million environmental justice grant that would have improved water, energy, and housing for the Walker River Paiute Tribe in Nevada.

Federal water managers may soon release new operating rules for the Colorado River as seven states negotiate how to manage the two largest reservoirs serving the Southwest.

Defense Secretary Hegseth defends Iran war policies to a skeptical Congress, Americans still send aid to Cuba despite the State Department and non-citizens in New Jersey have cast four hundred ballots.

Immigration arrests surged to nearly 1,600 per day in early July as the Trump administration intensified deportation efforts, with deaths occurring during traffic stops.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Alaska's seizure of a bush pilot's plane for carrying beer to a dry village violated the constitutional ban on excessive fines.

A federal judge warned the Trump administration it may face consequences if it doesn't preserve the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as evidence in a case against a man accused of damaging it.

ICE officers will wear body cameras during traffic stops following two fatal shootings of immigrants by federal agents this month.

Eads reaches 100 degrees Wednesday as evening thunderstorms move into Kiowa County with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Cheyenne Wells reaches near 98 degrees Wednesday with evening thunderstorm chances before cooler air and rain arrive Thursday night.

Lamar will reach 104 degrees Wednesday as evening thunderstorms develop across Prowers County with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 20, 2026.

The Trump administration froze over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing the need for more documentation to verify claims in high-risk service areas.

Most states saw little change in unemployment during June despite hopes that World Cup tourism would boost hiring, though Texas, New York and New Jersey reported gains in hospitality and related jobs.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian hockey sticks, wine, cement and other products starting August 19, citing discriminatory treatment of American goods.

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.

Grand Junction High School reassigned the student newspaper's faculty advisor less than two weeks after a teacher complained about a student column criticizing U.S. funding of Israel's Gaza operations.

Former Education Department officials from both parties warn that transferring special education and civil rights programs to other federal agencies could harm students with disabilities and weaken enforcement.

North Dakota lawmakers are studying how other states regulate artificial intelligence and plan to recommend policy steps for the 2025 legislative session.

An Arizona appeals court sanctioned a self-represented litigant for submitting fake case citations generated by artificial intelligence without verification, establishing that AI use doesn't excuse compliance with court filing rules.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox lifted the statewide fireworks ban ahead of Pioneer Day, returning restrictions to individual cities while allowing the state forester to impose additional limits in high wildfire-risk areas.

Nebraska health officials warn swimmers to watch for harmful algal blooms that can develop quickly at lakes throughout the state during summer months.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "The Odyssey.” Is it heroic?

Washington tribes and environmental groups sued the federal government over changes to Endangered Species Act rules they say will harm salmon, spotted owls and other wildlife by reducing habitat protections.

The middle finger is usually the longest. It acts as the hand’s central axis, helping to balance and guide movements. Its length also allows it to work with the other fingers to grip objects securely.

A black hole is an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity.

For baseball players, seeing the ball clearly can be the difference between making a game-winning catch and watching the winning run score.

Before hormones were discovered in 1849 and DNA was discovered in 1869, people thought about gender – and therefore being transgender – pretty differently.