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Colorado bill to make name change records for children private advances

Court petitions about a child’s request to change their name would be made confidential under a bill working its way through the Colorado Legislature.

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Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.

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Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law

A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.

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Colorado Democratic group launches effort to draw new congressional map by 2028

Coloradans could be asked this November to approve a temporary congressional map giving a big advantage to Democrats.

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Colorado, California, 11 others sue Trump over energy funding

Democratic attorneys general from 13 states have sued the U.S. Department of Energy

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Governor Polis appoints Susan Blanco to Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday appointed Susan Blanco to the Colorado Supreme Court.

National and Global News

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As Trump pushes voting restrictions, states have a rarely used option to push back

States have the power to set separate rules for state and local elections and to apply federal restrictions only on residents voting in federal races.

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Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race

For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the largest nuclear forces on Earth.

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The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself

Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.

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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 21, 2026

Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.

Governors say Trump told them he won’t force immigration enforcement surges on states

President Donald Trump told governors Friday he has no plans to surge federal immigration operations in states where it’s not wanted.

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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 19, 2026

Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.

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Politics: 2026Talks - February 20, 2026

Politics in the United States and around the world.

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Daily Audio Newscast - February 20, 2026

Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.

Life in Kiowa County

Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek

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Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - February 22, 2026

From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 21, 2026

Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.

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Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.

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Pastor’s Pearls – February 22, 2026

Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

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Government - First Half Taxes Due

Government - First Half Taxes Due

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Birthdays and Anniversaries - February 23-March 1, 2026

Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.

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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026

February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.

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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026

February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse

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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 21, 2026

Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.

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Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.

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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026

February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.

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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026

February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.

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Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - February 23-26, 2026

Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for February 23-26, 2026.

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USDA Update – February 17, 2026

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

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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - February 9-14, 2026

February 9-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - February 9-14, 2026

February 9-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Economy

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Despite January increase, jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year

Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.

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US House opens the door to votes against tariffs

A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night.

Train cars loaded with coal stretching into the distance with trees on both sides.

Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers

Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants.

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Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally

Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months.

Elections

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As Trump pushes voting restrictions, states have a rarely used option to push back

States have the power to set separate rules for state and local elections and to apply federal restrictions only on residents voting in federal races.

Utah State Capitol Buildings with the Wasatch Mountains in the background

Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands

Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.

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Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures

An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures

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Colorado Democratic group launches effort to draw new congressional map by 2028

Coloradans could be asked this November to approve a temporary congressional map giving a big advantage to Democrats.

Health & Living

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Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures

An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures

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Secret societies and masquerade fever took over Colorado’s social scene in the 1870s

Colorado’s early decades as a territory and state coincided with the so-called Golden Age of Fraternalism.

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Home Country – Golf with a purpose

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

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Colorado bill to make name change records for children private advances

Court petitions about a child’s request to change their name would be made confidential under a bill working its way through the Colorado Legislature.

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - Wuthering Heights

Critic Bob Garver looks at "Furthering Height." Is he now ready to read the novel?

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Movie Review - GOAT

Critic Bob Garver looks at "GOAT." Is it the greatest of all time?

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Movie Review - Send Help

Critic Bob Garver looks at "Send Help." Does it have him sending out an SOS?

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Movie Review - Mercy

Critic Bob Garver looks at "Mercy." Does it have him crying "uncle?

Agriculture

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U.S. farm bill drops, outlines 5-year funding

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee dropped the text of the U.S. farm bill last Friday, an 802-page package authorizing various programs.

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Polis administration sued over factory farm pollution

Colorado has strict requirements to protect water supplies from the impacts of factory farms.

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USDA Update – February 17, 2026

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

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Farmers face greater risk with planting insurance option removed

Farmers will be without a key federal crop insurance option this year as they prepare for spring planting.

Government & Politics

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Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures

An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures

View of the Colorado state capitol building in the early autumn

Colorado bill to make name change records for children private advances

Court petitions about a child’s request to change their name would be made confidential under a bill working its way through the Colorado Legislature.

Book titled "Employee Rights" on a desk near pens, a computer keyboard, and another book

Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law

A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.

Governors say Trump told them he won’t force immigration enforcement surges on states

President Donald Trump told governors Friday he has no plans to surge federal immigration operations in states where it’s not wanted.

Crime, Court & Law

View of the Colorado state capitol building in the early autumn

Colorado bill to make name change records for children private advances

Court petitions about a child’s request to change their name would be made confidential under a bill working its way through the Colorado Legislature.

Utah State Capitol Buildings with the Wasatch Mountains in the background

Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands

Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.

View of the Colorado state capitol building in the early autumn

Colorado legislators deny records request related to luxury Vail retreat with lobbyists

A proposed lawsuit claims leaders of a Colorado legislative caucus violated the Colorado Open Records Act.

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Colorado, California, 11 others sue Trump over energy funding

Democratic attorneys general from 13 states have sued the U.S. Department of Energy

Weather & Climate

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EarthTalk - What is ‘shrimp fraud?’

Shrimp is one of the most popular seafood choices worldwide.

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EarthTalk - ¿Qué es el «fraude del camarón»?

El camarón es uno de los mariscos más populares en todo el mundo.

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Report: California climate programs enriched corporate polluters by $28 billion

A new report criticizes California’s signature climate programs for enriching oil companies and biofuel suppliers.

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Feds exclude untested nuclear reactors from environmental review

The Trump administration has eliminated a critical review step for experimental nuclear reactors.

Personal Finance & Business

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Commentary - National monuments sustain Colorado’s local economies

A consortium of outdoor groups and businesses released a report on how national monument designations can sustain important fish and wildlife habitat.

Book titled "Employee Rights" on a desk near pens, a computer keyboard, and another book

Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law

A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.

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Report: California climate programs enriched corporate polluters by $28 billion

A new report criticizes California’s signature climate programs for enriching oil companies and biofuel suppliers.

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Solar fund cuts devastate Montana Native American tribes

Electricity costs are high on the reservation, as they are across rural America.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Vegetable Stroganoff

This stroganoff starts with onion, garlic, carrots, zucchini, red bell pepper and basil combined with a creamy tomato paste and yogurt sauce. Mixed with shaped pasta, this twist on stroganoff is a simple meal and real crowd pleaser.

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Cooking at Home - Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie

Cranberries and apples are the perfect combination for this delicious homemade dessert.

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Cooking at Home - Cuban Beans and Rice

Vinegar, oregano, garlic, and onions kick up the flavor in this classic rice and bean recipe.

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Cooking at Home - Cornmeal Pancakes

Mix up your breakfast routine with this recipe that uses cornmeal for a hearty and satisfying way to make pancakes.

Science, Tech & Education

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The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself

Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.

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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026

February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.

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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026

February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.

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Curious Kids: How do people know their interests?

Motivation to keep doing specific activities often grows from access to opportunities, encouragement from others and chances to practice and improve.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Home Country – Golf with a purpose

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

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Commentary - National monuments sustain Colorado’s local economies

A consortium of outdoor groups and businesses released a report on how national monument designations can sustain important fish and wildlife habitat.

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Lawsuit slams censorship at national parks in California, across US

A coalition of conservation groups, park groups, scientists and historians filed a lawsuit this week.

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Utah conservation groups call for long-term wildlife crossing fund

Vehicle collisions with wildlife injure and kill hundreds of people and animals each year.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

Artist's concept of an atom, with a nucleus and orbiting electrons

Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race

For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the largest nuclear forces on Earth.

PROMO 64J1 Education - Academics School Book Statue Bronze - flickrcc - Alan Levine - public domain

The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself

Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.

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Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk

In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure.

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Curious Kids: How do people know their interests?

Motivation to keep doing specific activities often grows from access to opportunities, encouragement from others and chances to practice and improve.

Classifieds & Sponsors

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Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators

Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators

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Help Wanted - Dietary Cook

Help Wanted - Dietary Cook

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Government - First Half Taxes Due

Government - First Half Taxes Due

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Community - Pet Clinic

Community - Pet Clinic