The federal government released a 10-year Colorado River management plan that cuts Nevada's water allocation while sparing Upper Basin states from mandatory reductions, drawing criticism from state leaders.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, August 2, 2026.

The federal government finalized a decade-long water management plan for the Colorado River Basin after seven Western states failed to reach their own agreement on handling severe drought-driven shortages.

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

State officials Wednesday declared a small town in southeast Colorado abandoned after years of turmoil among its residents and local government leaders.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado on Thursday, claiming the state's in-state tuition and scholarship programs for undocumented immigrants violate federal immigration law.

The Department of Homeland Security says Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no plans to conduct aggressive operations at polling sites during the midterm elections, though officials left open the possibility of changes based on intelligence.

Three people are dead and two injured after a shooting Saturday at a Twin Falls, Idaho In-N-Out, with the suspected shooter also dead at the scene.

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A coalition of state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta has requested an April 2027 trial date to block the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merger on antitrust grounds.

Abortion remains a top concern for Arizona voters, but many doubt restrictions will actually happen compared to other threats like Medicaid cuts and tax increases.

A bipartisan Senate committee voted to block the Trump administration's plan to transfer special education and other core programs out of the U.S. Department of Education.

Over 40,000 Moroccan migrants pour into the Spanish territory of Ceuta; North Carolina corrections officers get big raise, but some say it's not enough; California-based trans org sees an erosion of support, spurred by federal shift under Trump; Eastern Kentucky program aims to boost regional healthcare workforce.

State lawmakers publicly scolded online prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket this week for operating sports betting services that skirt state gambling regulations and consumer protections.

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Karla Jean Buck, a longtime Kiowa County resident, passed away July 28 at age 79, with graveside services scheduled for Tuesday at Eads Cemetery.

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A Kiowa County resident and former Planning & Zoning chairman warns that a proposed use tax could discourage development and hurt the county's long-term economic growth.

Karla Jean Buck, a longtime Kiowa County resident, died unexpectedly at her home on July 29 at age 79.

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Photo of the week from the July 31, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Peaceful afternoon at Jackson's Pond south of Eads - Jeanne Sorensen.

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Cheyenne Wells will reach 102 degrees Monday as fire danger climbs across the county due to low humidity and gusty winds.

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

Cheyenne County faces another round of thunderstorms Wednesday night capable of heavy rainfall before drier weather moves in Thursday.

Cheyenne Wells reaches 103 degrees Monday before thunderstorms and cooler air arrive Tuesday and Wednesday.

Congress passed the ROAD to Housing Act in July, the first major housing bill in decades, though experts say its regulatory reforms will only marginally ease the nation's affordability crisis.

States are cracking down on organized retail crime with new laws targeting cargo theft, gift card fraud and other sophisticated schemes that have evolved beyond traditional shoplifting.

Wyoming libraries offer free streaming services, computers, tools and tutoring to help residents stretch tight budgets.

An economist shares strategies Utah families can use to trim vacation and grocery expenses as summer travel and food costs hit record highs.

The Department of Homeland Security says Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no plans to conduct aggressive operations at polling sites during the midterm elections, though officials left open the possibility of changes based on intelligence.

New Mexico agreed to release records showing how the state handles voters mistakenly marked as deceased in its election system following a lawsuit from a national foundation.

Wyandotte County election officials sent mail-in ballots with an incorrect return address, causing some completed ballots to be mailed back to voters instead of the election office.

Arizona's Indigenous voters face mounting obstacles to casting ballots, from vast distances to polling places to lack of physical addresses on tribal lands.

Congress and Colorado lawmakers consider taxing billionaires and the wealthy to fund schools, healthcare and childcare as economic inequality widens.

Three Idahoans over 55 died from heat-related illness last week as temperatures soared above 90 degrees across the state.

South Dakota's emergency medical services workforce is aging, with the average provider now 51 years old and some volunteers like Gerald Frame still serving into their 80s.

New Mexico's Environment Department seeks to delay heat protection rules for workers until early 2027, citing disagreement among labor groups, employers and industry representatives.

The USDA has approved drought disaster declarations for 86 of Nebraska's 93 counties, freeing up loan assistance for farmers struggling with severe dry conditions across most of the state.

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

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

North Dakota residents are challenging state regulators' approval of a 12,000-cow dairy expansion that opponents say will drain an already stressed aquifer serving thousands of people.

Governor appoints members to seven state boards and committees with terms expiring between 2027 and 2030, including positions on water quality, veterans affairs, lottery operations, and sexual assault response oversight.

New Mexico agreed to release records showing how the state handles voters mistakenly marked as deceased in its election system following a lawsuit from a national foundation.

The federal government released a 10-year Colorado River management plan that cuts Nevada's water allocation while sparing Upper Basin states from mandatory reductions, drawing criticism from state leaders.

Congress and Colorado lawmakers consider taxing billionaires and the wealthy to fund schools, healthcare and childcare as economic inequality widens.

Three people are dead and two injured after a shooting Saturday at a Twin Falls, Idaho In-N-Out, with the suspected shooter also dead at the scene.

A Wichita machinist is suing the city over its use of nearly 200 license plate cameras that track vehicle movements without warrants, arguing the surveillance violates Kansas constitutional protections.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal shooting in Trinidad that left a man dead early July 31 and led to a second-degree murder charge.

A coalition of state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta has requested an April 2027 trial date to block the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merger on antitrust grounds.

New Mexico's Environment Department seeks to delay heat protection rules for workers until early 2027, citing disagreement among labor groups, employers and industry representatives.

San Diego prepares for potential winter flooding as a strong El Niño pattern develops, though aging stormwater systems and century-old dams complicate the city's readiness.

The federal government finalized a decade-long water management plan for the Colorado River Basin after seven Western states failed to reach their own agreement on handling severe drought-driven shortages.

Global sea levels have risen about eight to nine inches since 1880, with the rate accelerating due to warming oceans and melting ice sheets linked to climate change.

Trump expands a program allowing veterans with military vehicle experience to quickly obtain commercial driver's licenses, aiming to fill the trucking industry's shortage of drivers.

A coalition of state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta has requested an April 2027 trial date to block the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merger on antitrust grounds.

New Mexico's Environment Department seeks to delay heat protection rules for workers until early 2027, citing disagreement among labor groups, employers and industry representatives.

A federal appeals court revived a false advertising lawsuit against Hill's Pet Nutrition in Topeka, allowing claims that the company spread misleading information about grain-free pet food to proceed.

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A Nebraska doctor urges parents to use back-to-school checkups to address learning, mental health, sleep and nutrition concerns before students return to class.

A bipartisan Senate committee voted to block the Trump administration's plan to transfer special education and other core programs out of the U.S. Department of Education.

Utah advances to the final round of competition to host a federal nuclear lifecycle innovation campus that would handle fuel fabrication, enrichment, and radioactive waste management.

Extreme drought forcing Walsenburg and La Veta to drain Daigre Reservoir for municipal water has prompted Colorado Parks and Wildlife to open an emergency public fish salvage at the Huerfano County site.

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

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free state park admission throughout August 2026 to active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members with proper identification.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases leftover big game hunting licenses August 4, offering deer, elk, pronghorn and bear tags to hunters who didn't draw in the primary lottery.

When you think of a desert, you probably imagine giant waves of sand dunes beneath a blazing Sun.

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.