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US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
A deal was within reach Sunday night to end the longest federal government shutdown in history.
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Top articles for the week ending November 7, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 7, 2025.
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US Supreme Court temporarily blocks November SNAP payments
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked Friday night a lower court’s order that the Trump administration pay for a full month of food benefits.
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Colorado boosts WIC, food pantries amid D.C. stalemate
Colorado is moving forward with stop-gap funding for food assistance programs as the longest U.S. federal shutdown drags on.
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Full November SNAP benefits to be issued by Trump administration despite shutdown
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told states Friday it was releasing full November funding for the nation’s major food assistance program.
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Watchdog: Special interest group paid legislators’ $25,000 resort bill
A government watchdog group has filed ethics complaints against more than a dozen Democratic legislators in Colorado.

National and Global News

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The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun
A year out from the 2026 midterm elections, legal fights and procedural maneuvering over ballot measures and referendums are underway.
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US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
A deal was within reach Sunday night to end the longest federal government shutdown in history.
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Daily Audio Newscast - November 10, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Politics: 2025Talks - November 10, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days
Like 911 for emergencies, 211 is a national three-digit dialing code, launched in 2000, that connects callers to information specialists.
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Young children and a care giver at tables engaged in educational activities.
States, donors and schools scramble to keep Head Start centers open — for now
Head Start programs, which serve more than 700,000 low-income children across the country, are almost entirely federally funded.
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Young homebuyers lose more ground in housing market as states struggle to help
Young homebuyers have been priced out of the market even more than previously.
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Congressional Perks: Luxury cars and mileage result in big costs for taxpayers
Since 2019, taxpayers paid $3.5 million for automobile leases out of the MRA accounts, including to top luxury auto makers.

Life in Kiowa County

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


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Flags flown over Colorado's capitol presented to Weeks family
Flags flown over Colorado's capitol presented to Weeks family
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Kiowa County Vietnam veteran returns from Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Kiowa County Vietnam veteran returns from Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
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About Town – November 10, 2025
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff scores - November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school football playoff scores - November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Top articles for the week ending November 7, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 7, 2025.
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Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - November 9, 2025
From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
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Pastor’s Pearls – November 9, 2025
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse


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Southeast Colorado high school football playoff scores - November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff scores - November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending November 8, 2025
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 8, 2025.
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Top articles for the week ending November 7, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending November 7, 2025.
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Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - November 10-13, 2025
Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for November 10-13, 2025.
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Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus - November 10-13, 2025
Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for November 10-13, 2025.
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Southeast Colorado High School Football Playoff Schedule – November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, football playoff schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff schedule - November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, 2025, volleyball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Economy

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Report: The number of US jobs rose last month for the first time since July
ADP’s report, released Wednesday, showed job increases mostly in West Coast states.
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Governor requests $10M to help Colorado food banks as SNAP benefits falter
Federal shutdown expected to delay November benefits to 600K Coloradans.
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Panelists: Native economies deserve number crunching, too
Researchers have said Native Americans are still overlooked in many ways, including their economic strengths.
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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over
The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts.

Elections

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The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun
A year out from the 2026 midterm elections, legal fights and procedural maneuvering over ballot measures and referendums are underway.
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Colorado Latino voters cite civil rights concerns, give Democrats advantage ahead of ’26
The Colorado survey was part of a national bipartisan effort to understand where Latino voters stand .
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Colorado off-year election turnout dips slightly in 2025
After a strong start in October, the pace of Colorado ballot returns slackened in the days leading up to Election Day this week.
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Colorado voters approve boost to free school meals program
Propositions LL and MM would fully fund program created by voters in 2022.

Health & Living

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New Mexico's largest city introduces year-round nonviolence campaign
Albuquerque is consistently ranked among U.S. cities with the highest crime rate.
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Coloradans urged to give old paint new life for Colorado Recycles Week
Today marks the beginning of Colorado Recycles Week, the state’s annual effort to increase awareness about the value of recycling.
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How to keep dementia from robbing your loved ones of their sense of personhood
There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. and 57 million globally.
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Movie Review - Predator: Badlands
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Predator: Badlands." Does the latest series installment change his mind about the franchise?

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - Predator: Badlands
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Predator: Badlands." Does the latest series installment change his mind about the franchise?
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Movie Review - Black Phone 2
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Black Phone 2." Does it have him calling home - again?
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Movie Review - Tron: Ares
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Tron: Ares," the latest installment from the 1982 original.
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Movie Review - The Smashing Machine
Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Smashing Machine." Is it a smashing success?

Agriculture

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Mega dairies' opponents in North Dakota want more answers, oversight
North Dakota recently approved permits sought by Riverview LLP, which is beginning work on two separate dairy farms.
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As smaller farms disappear, South Dakota organizers help with transition plans
Rural-centric organizations remain worried about the loss of family farms and how it changes a town's identity.
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Commentary - Increase​d beef imports could hit Colorado hard
Trump’s arrangement with Argentina will help multibillion-dollar corporations and undercut the state’s cattle producers.
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Solar panels ​go up at Grand Junction vineyard,​ Colorado’s newest ag and energy project
State said to be a hot spot for agrivoltaics, combining clean power and crop protections.

Government & Politics

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Democrat and Republican Party symbols of an elephant and donkey in a patriotic red, white, and blue motif - fitimi - iStock-528483210
US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
A deal was within reach Sunday night to end the longest federal government shutdown in history.
Image
Young children and a care giver at tables engaged in educational activities.
States, donors and schools scramble to keep Head Start centers open — for now
Head Start programs, which serve more than 700,000 low-income children across the country, are almost entirely federally funded.
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A scrap of torn paper with the words "Government spending" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
Congressional Perks: Luxury cars and mileage result in big costs for taxpayers
Since 2019, taxpayers paid $3.5 million for automobile leases out of the MRA accounts, including to top luxury auto makers.
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With federal heating aid frozen, Minnesota coalition calls for state action
SNAP benefits aren't the only form of federal aid disrupted by the government shutdown.

Crime, Court & Law

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Hand placing a piece of pager into a clear ballot box in front of the United States flag
The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun
A year out from the 2026 midterm elections, legal fights and procedural maneuvering over ballot measures and referendums are underway.
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New Mexico immigration detention center continues operating without ICE contract
The contract to house immigrant detainees has been expired now for a week, a lapse that advocates say necessitates detainees’ immediate release.
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New Mexico's largest city introduces year-round nonviolence campaign
Albuquerque is consistently ranked among U.S. cities with the highest crime rate.
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Eight Minnesota counties have signed agreements with ICE
The sheriff’s offices in eight Minnesota counties have agreed to assist federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Weather & Climate

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Coloradans urged to give old paint new life for Colorado Recycles Week
Today marks the beginning of Colorado Recycles Week, the state’s annual effort to increase awareness about the value of recycling.
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California groups oppose projects to test hydrogen in natural gas lines
Groups are speaking out against proposals to raise gas bills across much of California in order to test a blend of hydrogen with natural gas.
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EarthTalk - What are some natural ways to fight ocean acidification?
Ocean acidification, the lowered pH levels of ocean water, has become a big threat to the environment in recent years.
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EarthTalk - ¿Cuáles son algunas formas naturales de combatir la acidificación oceánica?
La acidificación oceánica, es decir, la disminución de los niveles de pH del agua del mar, se ha convertido en una gran amenaza para el medio ambiente en los últimos años.

Personal Finance & Business

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Young children and a care giver at tables engaged in educational activities.
States, donors and schools scramble to keep Head Start centers open — for now
Head Start programs, which serve more than 700,000 low-income children across the country, are almost entirely federally funded.
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Model house made of wood resting on United State currency. A calculator, pen, notepad, and keys are nearby.
Young homebuyers lose more ground in housing market as states struggle to help
Young homebuyers have been priced out of the market even more than previously.
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A scrap of torn paper with the words "Government spending" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
Congressional Perks: Luxury cars and mileage result in big costs for taxpayers
Since 2019, taxpayers paid $3.5 million for automobile leases out of the MRA accounts, including to top luxury auto makers.
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What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US
Major airports across the United States were subject to a reduction in flights as the government shutdown began to affect travelers.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Leftover Turkey Casserole
Leftover turkey is jazzed up with cheese, cream of mushroom soup, and celery in this hearty casserole dish!
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Cooking at Home - Pulled Pork Sandwich with Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw
Pork shoulder is slow cooked and served on a whole wheat roll with tangy red cabbage and carrot slaw.
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Cooking at Home - Potato Salad
Perfect for your next cookout or picnic, this simple potato salad will be enjoyed by your friends and family.
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Cooking at Home - Basic Quiche
You can vary this recipe by using whatever vegetables you have on hand (fresh, frozen, or canned)!

Science, Tech & Education

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Arizona revives bilingual book publishing
Arizona State University is reviving its Bilingual Press, which has been largely dormant since the 1970s.
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Southeast Colorado high school football playoff scores - November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Concept art showing a volleyball in the foreground and simulated scoreboard in the background.
Southeast Colorado high school volleyball playoff scores - November 7-8, 2025
November 7-8, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Young children and a care giver at tables engaged in educational activities.
States, donors and schools scramble to keep Head Start centers open — for now
Head Start programs, which serve more than 700,000 low-income children across the country, are almost entirely federally funded.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Movie Review - Predator: Badlands
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Predator: Badlands." Does the latest series installment change his mind about the franchise?
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Home Country – A pony in every yard
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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Deadly beetles now infesting lower-elevation ponderosa pines
Most of Colorado’s trees lost to mountain pine beetle infestations were lodgepole pines at higher elevations until 2023.
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Aerial view of the Colorado River surrounded by trees and low vegetation with mountains and blue sky in the background.
Wildlife advocates in Arizona work to protect Colorado River
With Arizona in the grips of a prolonged drought, scientists are working on a new management plan for Colorado River water.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days
Like 911 for emergencies, 211 is a national three-digit dialing code, launched in 2000, that connects callers to information specialists.
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How to keep dementia from robbing your loved ones of their sense of personhood
There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. and 57 million globally.
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How ICE’s plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published a request for information to launch a social media monitoring program.
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What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US
Major airports across the United States were subject to a reduction in flights as the government shutdown began to affect travelers.

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