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

Colorado counties tasked with enforcing 'One Big Beautiful Bill' cuts

Colorado Springs ministry leader Victor Marx faced his two Republican rivals for governor in a televised debate Tuesday, drawing sharp attacks over his credibility and qualifications from both opponents.

Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have banned companies from using personal data to set individualized prices and wages, saying it could prevent legitimate consumer discounts.

Governor Jared Polis signed legislation to strengthen Colorado's prison population management law after overcrowding measures released only dozens of inmates in nine months.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters resumed promoting election fraud conspiracy theories within hours of her release from prison following Governor Polis' commutation of her sentence.

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.

Republicans push voting restrictions citing election security while Congress cuts funding to the federal agency that actually helps states run secure elections.

Congress is pushing to block state animal welfare laws like California's Proposition 12 through the federal farm bill, sparking a debate over whether states or the federal government should regulate livestock farming practices.

Acting AG Blanche declares Trump $1.8b fund dead; Maryland sheriffs sue state over law limiting ICE cooperation; Maine households cope with the nation's highest energy burden; It's crunch time for North Dakota's June primary.

President Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to lead intelligence agencies, but gets pushback. Californians vote in their primary and critics charge that the new federal Moms.gov site helps abortion opponents.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Nee Noshe Reservoir near Eads to emergency fishing starting June 1 as drought threatens to dry out the fishery entirely.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending June 3, 2026.

Eads could see showers and thunderstorms Wednesday evening before warm, dry weather takes over through the weekend with highs climbing to the low 90s.

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

Photo of the week from the May 29, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Desert Cottontail rabbit. - Chris Sorensen.

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

Kiowa County faces a 20 percent chance of strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon, with better storm chances and cooler weather arriving Tuesday and Wednesday.

Cheyenne Wells could see storms Wednesday evening before temperatures climb into the low 90s this weekend under mostly sunny skies.

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

Cheyenne Wells faces a slight risk of severe storms Monday afternoon and evening as temperatures climb into the low 90s, with supercells capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending May 30, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending May 23, 2026.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Nee Noshe Reservoir near Eads to emergency fishing starting June 1 as drought threatens to dry out the fishery entirely.

Cheyenne Wells enjoys sunny skies and mild temperatures through the weekend before a cold front drops Sunday's high to near 68.

Cheyenne Wells will warm into the low 90s this weekend under mostly sunny skies while nearby showers stay west and south of the county.

California is considering handing oil refineries and other major polluters billions of dollars in free emission allowances.

Eleven weeks into the Iran war and a global energy shock, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation, an average of $6.15 a gallon this week.

A gallon of regular gasoline Monday cost an average of $4.52, according to AAA up from $4.14 a month ago and $3.14 a year ago.

North Dakota and other states are looking for solutions to keep grocery stores in business in rural areas.

Republicans push voting restrictions citing election security while Congress cuts funding to the federal agency that actually helps states run secure elections.

Colorado Springs ministry leader Victor Marx faced his two Republican rivals for governor in a televised debate Tuesday, drawing sharp attacks over his credibility and qualifications from both opponents.

Portland animal rights activists gathered more than 126,000 signatures to put a measure on Oregon's November ballot that would ban hunting, fishing and most animal agriculture.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters resumed promoting election fraud conspiracy theories within hours of her release from prison following Governor Polis' commutation of her sentence.

Colorado counties tasked with enforcing 'One Big Beautiful Bill' cuts

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.

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

New Mexico is one of six states that has already begun using artificial intelligence to comply with a major Medicaid overhaul.

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

Congress is pushing to block state animal welfare laws like California's Proposition 12 through the federal farm bill, sparking a debate over whether states or the federal government should regulate livestock farming practices.

North Dakota and Maryland will become the first states to use the Farm Service Agency's upgraded crop reporting system, which scans paper maps instead of requiring manual data entry.

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

Colorado counties tasked with enforcing 'One Big Beautiful Bill' cuts

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.

New Mexico is one of six states that has already begun using artificial intelligence to comply with a major Medicaid overhaul.

Governor Jared Polis signed legislation to strengthen Colorado's prison population management law after overcrowding measures released only dozens of inmates in nine months.

Congress is pushing to block state animal welfare laws like California's Proposition 12 through the federal farm bill, sparking a debate over whether states or the federal government should regulate livestock farming practices.

Governor Jared Polis signed legislation to strengthen Colorado's prison population management law after overcrowding measures released only dozens of inmates in nine months.

A San Miguel County landowner faces five counts of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening fishermen with firearms on the Pecos River over nearly three years.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued MultiPlan and eight major insurers for allegedly conspiring to underpay doctors and hospitals through a rigged pricing algorithm that left patients with inflated out-of-network bills.

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

Federal budget cuts and workforce reductions are leaving western states with fewer incident management teams to support firefighting crews as Utah and other regions brace for an unusually active fire season.

Lamar faces a slight storm chance Wednesday night before temperatures climb to near 97 by Sunday under hot, dry conditions.

Cheyenne Wells could see storms Wednesday evening before temperatures climb into the low 90s this weekend under mostly sunny skies.

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

Colorado counties tasked with enforcing 'One Big Beautiful Bill' cuts

Colorado families with children can receive $120 per child this summer through the state's Summer EBT program to help cover grocery costs while school is out.

Kansas corporate income tax collections dropped 44% in May compared to last year, even as overall state tax revenue slightly exceeded projections.

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

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt threatens to call a special legislative session to ban deceptive AI-generated political ads after lawmakers failed to regulate the technology this year.

Oregon's state treasurer hands kindergarteners at Beaverton's Vose Elementary $100 each to start college savings accounts, part of a statewide push to increase post-secondary education enrollment.

A federal judge rejected a request to reinstate two University of Alabama student magazines suspended last year over concerns about diversity and inclusion policies.

Portland animal rights activists gathered more than 126,000 signatures to put a measure on Oregon's November ballot that would ban hunting, fishing and most animal agriculture.

New Mexico forecasters predict the state will hit peak wildfire season later this month after an unusually active start driven by low snowpack and early lightning strikes.

A San Miguel County landowner faces five counts of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening fishermen with firearms on the Pecos River over nearly three years.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Does the Disney+ series translate small-screen success into a compelling theatrical experience?

During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded, engulfing the launchpad in a massive fireball.

Amazon’s announcement that it would open its logistics network to other companies has major implications for consumers trying to ‘shop small.’

Those big orange balls don’t help with electricity flow or improve the efficiency of the power lines, but they do have a very important job.

Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among them are substance use, mental health problems, homelessness and jail time for those who served in the military.