CDOT and TLM Constructors begin highway and intersection improvements across five southeast Colorado counties on June 1, with work continuing through fall 2026.

A person walking dogs near Winter Park sustained serious chest and arm injuries after a cow moose attacked on Little Vasquez Road Sunday afternoon.

The Trump administration directs immigration enforcement to crack down on attorneys filing fraudulent asylum claims, though available data shows asylum fraud is extremely rare.

Over 26,000 Coloradans have purchased Born to Be Wild license plates, raising $1.3 million to help ranchers and wolves coexist through compensation programs and conflict-reduction tactics.

A House committee rejected Trump's plan to slash NASA's budget nearly in half but still cut the agency's science programs by 17 percent, threatening Colorado university research missions and aerospace jobs.

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.

Paxton Defeats Sen John Cornyn by a wide margin in Texas; Rising prices leave Wisconsin retirees facing housing insecurity; Thrive Kentucky roadshow helps workers navigate safety net changes; EPA weakens PFAS rules day before awarding Georgia $25M.

A wave of megachurch-affiliated colleges is replacing traditional Christian universities, offering job training over liberal arts while raising questions about accreditation and student outcomes.

The Trump administration directs immigration enforcement to crack down on attorneys filing fraudulent asylum claims, though available data shows asylum fraud is extremely rare.

South Carolina Senate takes a pass on drawing a new Midterm map, High gas prices leave small Iowa businesses teetering; Is your Texas ZIP code making you sick? Solar-powered rooftop gardens a boon to warming Massachusetts cities.

Ken Paxton wins Texas Senate primary runoff. Courts are delivering mixed verdicts on Republican redistricting plans and the U.S. strikes on Iran halt ceasefire talks.

US launches strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats; Ohio bill would extend the statute of limitations for sexual assault survivors; Georgia codifies 'one-stop' Family Justice Center model; Lure of data center derails needed housing project in rural Maine.

A South Dakota woman is urging families of Vietnam veterans to use a national program that honors those who survived the war but later died from Agent Orange-related illnesses.

Testing hospital wastewater can detect the deadly fungus C. auris five months before it appears in patient clinical tests, a new study finds.

CDOT and TLM Constructors begin highway and intersection improvements across five southeast Colorado counties on June 1, with work continuing through fall 2026.

Nathan Edward Rose, a Kiowa County rancher who later lived independently in La Junta while pursuing music and art, died May 21 at age 70.

Agenda for the May 28, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending May 27, 2026.

Eads faces warming temperatures and increasing winds this week, with weekend highs climbing near 92 degrees and gusty conditions expected Sunday afternoon.

Events in southeast Colorado for June 2026.

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

Obituary - David Michael 'Mike' Sheridan

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

Events in southeast Colorado for June 2026.

This year, the Cheyenne County 4-H Council is excited to host the 10th annual Celebrity Pig Show at the Cheyenne County Tumbleweed Fair.

Cheyenne Wells will see a warm Memorial Day with a high near 87, followed by a windy Tuesday in which sustained south winds of 25 to 30 mph.

Lt. Governor Primavera has appointed Deni E. Eiring to the 16th Judicial District Court.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending May 23, 2026.

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

In January 2026, the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office began utilizing FLOCK License Plate Reader cameras on a trial basis

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.

South Dakota's new federal-only voter law prevented an RV-dwelling couple from voting in state and local races at a Minnehaha County polling place last week, raising questions about how poll workers are implementing the restriction.

North Dakota voters in two counties and 11 cities will decide in June whether to raise sales taxes to fund public safety, infrastructure and other local services amid concerns about a new statewide property tax cap.

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray urges redrawing electoral maps near Wind River Indian Reservation, citing a Supreme Court ruling, but tribal nations say the move would eliminate Native representation.

Tina Peters will be released from Colorado prison June 1, but where will she

Extreme weather in Nebraska is driving more people to seek mental health treatment, particularly low-income residents struggling to find care in rural areas.

magine two towns on two opposite sides of a mountain. People from these towns would probably have to travel all the way around the mountain to visit one another. But, if they wanted to get there faster, they could dig a tunnel straight through the mountain to create a shortcut.

Testing hospital wastewater can detect the deadly fungus C. auris five months before it appears in patient clinical tests, a new study finds.

Rural hospitals and community clinics across California are bracing for a major loss of federal funding over the next few years.

Pesticides are used to control the spread of or eliminate pests in the agricultural field. The primary purpose of using them is to control invasive species that can impact crop growth.

Over 26,000 Coloradans have purchased Born to Be Wild license plates, raising $1.3 million to help ranchers and wolves coexist through compensation programs and conflict-reduction tactics.

Insect populations across New Mexico are declining sharply due to heat, drought, pesticides and habitat loss, threatening the ecosystems that depend on them for pollination and food.

Local environmental groups say Oregon’s latest permit regulating waste from factory farms does not adequately protect residents from harmful pollution.

The DOJ says January 6th rioters who attacked police could get anti-weaponization payments, federal judges reject the federal demands for Maine and Wisconsin voter data and the spread of Flock traffic cameras raises privacy concerns.

Ken Paxton wins Texas Senate primary runoff. Courts are delivering mixed verdicts on Republican redistricting plans and the U.S. strikes on Iran halt ceasefire talks.

The Colorado Legislature approved a bill that would require social media companies to comply with search warrants within 24 hours of receiving one.

In Arizona, custody orders are guided by the language and principles codified in state law.

The Trump administration directs immigration enforcement to crack down on attorneys filing fraudulent asylum claims, though available data shows asylum fraud is extremely rare.

Colorado State Patrol arrested 20 drivers for DUI during a two-day enforcement operation along I-25 between Fort Collins and Trinidad on May 22-23.

A front-end collision on E 120th Ave near Brighton killed one person and injured four others Sunday afternoon, closing the road for nearly four hours.

Lt. Governor Primavera has appointed Deni E. Eiring to the 16th Judicial District Court.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending May 27, 2026.

Lamar temperatures climb into the upper 90s this weekend as south winds gust to 40 mph across the Arkansas Valley.

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

Eads faces warming temperatures and increasing winds this week, with weekend highs climbing near 92 degrees and gusty conditions expected Sunday afternoon.

Floating solar panels on a Southern Oregon reservoir will soon power about 60 homes while saving water and cutting energy costs for residents through the state's Community Solar Program.

Drug manufacturers are restricting which pharmacies can dispense discounted medications through a federal program that Nevada hospitals rely on to fund care for low-income patients.

A House committee rejected Trump's plan to slash NASA's budget nearly in half but still cut the agency's science programs by 17 percent, threatening Colorado university research missions and aerospace jobs.

The board overseeing South Dakota’s public university system increased in-person tuition by 2.4% systemwide, while approving a higher increase of 5% for South Dakota Mines.

A wave of megachurch-affiliated colleges is replacing traditional Christian universities, offering job training over liberal arts while raising questions about accreditation and student outcomes.

A House committee rejected Trump's plan to slash NASA's budget nearly in half but still cut the agency's science programs by 17 percent, threatening Colorado university research missions and aerospace jobs.

The board overseeing South Dakota’s public university system increased in-person tuition by 2.4% systemwide, while approving a higher increase of 5% for South Dakota Mines.

Kansas paid nearly $3.2 million to a vendor to update an early childhood data system but was forced to terminate the contract after the vendor failed to meet performance standards.

A person walking dogs near Winter Park sustained serious chest and arm injuries after a cow moose attacked on Little Vasquez Road Sunday afternoon.

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names renamed a 14,265-foot Clear Creek County mountain Mount Blue Sky in September 2023, replacing the name of territorial governor John Evans who authorized the Sand Creek Massacre.

Insect populations across New Mexico are declining sharply due to heat, drought, pesticides and habitat loss, threatening the ecosystems that depend on them for pollination and food.

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

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.

Starting November 4, 2026, all retailers accepting SNAP benefits must stock a wider variety of foods including fresh produce and perishables, a change that could force small stores to close rather than comply.

T. rex was a successful carnivorous species that existed for over a million years.

The brain cells you have now are largely the same ones you had when you were born. And once you lose them, there is no way to get them back.