Colorado's primary elections in June shape November's choices more than many voters realize, especially unaffiliated voters who can participate in either party's primary without joining it.

The Colorado State Shooting Association plans to sue over a new law requiring firearm dealers to keep detailed purchase records, arguing it violates Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.

Three Democrats running for Colorado attorney general criticized Secretary of State Jena Griswold for skipping debates and avoiding accountability for her record during a primary campaign forum.

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

Supporters of Initiative 195 are gathering signatures to replace Colorado's flat income tax with a graduated system that would tax the top 3% of earners at higher rates to fund education, healthcare and childcare.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser have raised over $20 million combined with super PAC support as Colorado's June 30 primary approaches.

Congress missed its first deadline in nearly 20 years to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, though intelligence agencies can likely continue surveillance operations under existing court certifications until 2027.

Federal officials released final rules requiring roughly 18.5 million Medicaid enrollees to prove they work or participate in job training starting January 2027 in most states.

Federal data shows approximately 18 veterans die by suicide daily in the United States, with firearms involved in roughly 13 of those deaths.

University of Texas researchers say chronic sleep deprivation in prisons and jails harms inmates' health and facility safety, but many disruptions could be prevented through policy changes.

This week, we start off talking about a movement to grow water-conscious and delicious grains in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Then, culture reporters Susannah Broun and Madelon Basil dissect the latest albums from Noah Kahan and Kacey Musgraves, two rural artists whose new music is all about leaving home, and coming back again. Daily Yonder contributor Nhatt Nichols takes us to coastal Washington, to learn about how local organizations are repopulating native Olympia oysters to repair the Salish Sea’s complex ecosystem. And Taylor Sisk introduces us to Yvette McDaniel, an opera singer and community arts advocate from South Carolina’s low country. We’ll hear music from Clover Lynn, a banjo picker who brings a gothic flair to traditional mountain music.

Tornadoes strike three states in the Midwest, with more rough weather for other states coming this weekend; More Ohio school districts are struggling with high food costs; A new report finds New York, California laws restricting PFAS work, but more regulations are needed; A Pennsylvania education summit connects HIV prevention and mental health.

Democrats improve their Senate prospects in North Carolina, Alaska and Ohio, though Republicans remain favored to keep control after the midterm elections.

A soccer superfan's mutual aid group for refugee and asylee players faces uncertainty as the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins amid concerns about ICE enforcement at U.S. host cities.

Minutes of the May 28, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.

Saturday brings warm, breezy weather to Kiowa County before a cold front arrives Sunday with cooler temperatures and a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Adobe Creek and Thurston reservoirs near Lamar to unrestricted fishing through July 15 before permanently closing public access when the recreational lease ends.

Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.

Obituary - Darold Dee Foxworthy

Agenda for the June 11, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.

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

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending June 6, 2026.

Northeast winds gust to 35 mph Saturday across Cheyenne County before a cooler, cloudier Sunday arrives with minimal rain chances and no severe weather expected.

A red flag warning covers Cheyenne County on Wednesday afternoon as warm, sunny conditions and gusty winds elevate fire danger before Thursday's strong winds and Sunday's storms arrive.

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

Cheyenne County Sheriff's deputies and federal agents seized firearms, drugs, and explosive devices during a weekend search warrant operation at a Cheyenne Wells home.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending June 6, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending June 6, 2026.

Cheyenne Wells warms to the mid 90s this weekend with slight storm chances Friday before hot, dry, and windy conditions arrive midweek.

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

Consumer prices climbed 4.2% in May, the highest rate in three years, as energy costs surged due to the Iran war and dimmed hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Wyoming's child well-being declined between 2019 and 2024, driven by poor school performance and rising housing costs that strain families.

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

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

Colorado's primary elections in June shape November's choices more than many voters realize, especially unaffiliated voters who can participate in either party's primary without joining it.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser face pressure to explain how they would confront Trump as governor, beyond their past opposition to his policies.

Three Democrats running for Colorado attorney general criticized Secretary of State Jena Griswold for skipping debates and avoiding accountability for her record during a primary campaign forum.

A Kansas judge refused to block Secretary of State Scott Schwab's decision to dissolve the No Labels Kansas party, leaving the dispute to be decided by the State Objections Board on Friday.

Colorado Republicans traveled to Cincinnati in June 1876 to select a presidential nominee amid corruption scandals plaguing the Grant administration and uncertainty over the party's future.

Federal officials released final rules requiring roughly 18.5 million Medicaid enrollees to prove they work or participate in job training starting January 2027 in most states.

Republican attorneys general and GOP lawmakers urge the EPA to regulate abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts finding no evidence of environmental harm.

Experts offer strategies for identifying false climate claims on social media and countering them without amplifying misinformation further.

The University of New Hampshire will lead a federal effort to expand domestic seafood farming, focusing on native species like steelhead trout to reduce America's reliance on imports.

A flesh-eating parasite called the New World screwworm has crossed into the United States from Mexico, infecting livestock and pets in Texas and New Mexico.

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

Idaho's agriculture department requires veterinary health certificates for all warm-blooded animals entering the state from areas where the flesh-eating New World screwworm has been detected in Texas and New Mexico.

Federal officials released final rules requiring roughly 18.5 million Medicaid enrollees to prove they work or participate in job training starting January 2027 in most states.

Republican attorneys general and GOP lawmakers urge the EPA to regulate abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts finding no evidence of environmental harm.

Congress missed its first deadline in nearly 20 years to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, though intelligence agencies can likely continue surveillance operations under existing court certifications until 2027.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser face pressure to explain how they would confront Trump as governor, beyond their past opposition to his policies.

A federal judge cleared the way for UFC cage matches scheduled Sunday on the White House South Lawn, rejecting a Virginia lawsuit seeking to halt the event.

The Colorado State Shooting Association plans to sue over a new law requiring firearm dealers to keep detailed purchase records, arguing it violates Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.

University of Texas researchers say chronic sleep deprivation in prisons and jails harms inmates' health and facility safety, but many disruptions could be prevented through policy changes.

A Kansas judge refused to block Secretary of State Scott Schwab's decision to dissolve the No Labels Kansas party, leaving the dispute to be decided by the State Objections Board on Friday.

Experts offer strategies for identifying false climate claims on social media and countering them without amplifying misinformation further.

Saturday brings warm, breezy weather to Kiowa County before a cold front arrives Sunday with cooler temperatures and a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Northeast winds gust to 35 mph Saturday across Cheyenne County before a cooler, cloudier Sunday arrives with minimal rain chances and no severe weather expected.

Lamar will enjoy a warm, breezy Saturday before a brief cool-down Sunday, then dangerous heat and fire weather conditions return by midweek with temperatures near 104.

Deep Fission Inc. plans to raise more than $40 million through an initial public offering to fund its underground nuclear reactor pilot project in Parsons, Kansas.

North Dakota will receive $28 million from the federal government to settle a lawsuit over costs incurred during 2016 and 2017 Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

Nearly half of American adults struggle to pay for healthcare regardless of their insurance type, with uninsured people facing the steepest affordability challenges, a new national survey finds.

Senate Democrats demand the Trump administration speed up refunds of more than $145 billion in tariffs the Supreme Court ruled illegal.

When someone passes away, their assets and debts become what’s known as an estate.

The University of New Hampshire will lead a federal effort to expand domestic seafood farming, focusing on native species like steelhead trout to reduce America's reliance on imports.

A new federal tax-credit program could funnel millions into Colorado's after-school and summer enrichment programs for public school kids starting in 2027.

A Fort Myers man arrested based on a facial recognition match in a Jacksonville Beach child luring case that was later dropped is suing police for relying on faulty AI technology instead of conducting a proper investigation.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Adobe Creek and Thurston reservoirs near Lamar to unrestricted fishing through July 15 before permanently closing public access when the recreational lease ends.

Conservation groups appeal the federal government's decision to cancel bison grazing leases held by American Prairie on Montana Bureau of Land Management land.

Wyoming and Montana national parks face a combined $1.6 billion maintenance backlog while the Trump administration redirects visitor fees toward Washington D.C. projects.

New Mexico's highest court ruled the state bears no liability for elk damage to private property in Catron County, dismissing landowners' claims that wildlife management policies constitute a nuisance.

When someone passes away, their assets and debts become what’s known as an estate.

Women’s shirts often have the buttons on the wearer’s left and the buttonholes on the wearer’s right. For men, it’s reversed.

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.’