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Image Report: Charter schools undermining Colorado’s public school system Charter schools were originally launched with a promise to create nimble, teacher-led and community-driven laboratories of innovation. Image After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century. Outdoors & Entertainment Image New Mexico U.S. Senator Heinrich reintroduces act to strengthen tribal buffalo herds U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced Tuesday he is reintroducing legislation to improve federal support for tribal buffalo herds. Image Movie Review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Does it cut it? 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Image Colorado voters to decide on harsher fentanyl penalties on 2026 ballot A measure proposing tougher penalties on fentanyl possession and distribution will appear on Colorado’s 2026 ballot.
Image Trump calls Governor Polis 'weak' over Tina Peters case, seeks pardon President Donald Trump is once again calling for the release of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Image Colorado unemployment rate trending down Colorado’s unemployment rate decreased slightly in September, dropping a tenth of a point from August.
Image After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century.
Image A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are&n
Image Top articles for the week ending December 13, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image No US House vote to extend health care subsidies, Speaker Johnson says U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment.
Image Respect states’ rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds A new group of bipartisan state legislative leaders issued a declaration at their first meeting calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights.
Image Delayed jobs report: Unemployment ticks up to 4.6 percent, jobs up 64K A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - December 17, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - December 16, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image 50 years later, housing trends leave their mark on affordability crisis A decline in married-couple households and a rise in the number of older adult households are reshaping living arrangements
Image EPA delay of methane regs could worsen pollution The agency's 2024 methane rule would have required major reductions in methane emissions and other air pollution
Image Death Notice - Leo George Hainer Death notice for Leo George Hainer of Prowers County, Colorado.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - December 17, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 17, 2025.
Image About Town – December 15, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - December 14, 2025 From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Top articles for the week ending December 13, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 8-13, 2025 December 8-13, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 13, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending December 13, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 13, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - Decembe16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - December 16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - December 15-18, 2025 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for December 15-18, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 1-6, 2025 December 1-6, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Delayed jobs report: Unemployment ticks up to 4.6 percent, jobs up 64K A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November.
Image Colorado gas prices dip as Thanksgiving travel sets records Coloradans will find gas prices much lower than last year, offering some relief as millions hit the road.
Image Commentary - Support Main Street this holiday season In Colorado, small businesses are the beating heart of the economy.
Image Farmers bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies Today, the economic effects of policies affecting farmers are broader and deeper.
Image Colorado voters to decide on harsher fentanyl penalties on 2026 ballot A measure proposing tougher penalties on fentanyl possession and distribution will appear on Colorado’s 2026 ballot.
Image Trump calls Governor Polis 'weak' over Tina Peters case, seeks pardon President Donald Trump is once again calling for the release of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Image Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds Republicans could gain state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts.
Image Trump administration sues Colorado secretary of state over voter data request The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
Image Delayed jobs report: Unemployment ticks up to 4.6 percent, jobs up 64K A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November.
Image 70 percent of children in South Dakota foster care are Native American, state says For the fourth year in a row, Native American children made up more than 70 percent of children in the South Dakota foster care system.
Image Colorado voters to decide on harsher fentanyl penalties on 2026 ballot A measure proposing tougher penalties on fentanyl possession and distribution will appear on Colorado’s 2026 ballot.
Image 50 years later, housing trends leave their mark on affordability crisis A decline in married-couple households and a rise in the number of older adult households are reshaping living arrangements
Image Movie Review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Does it cut it?
Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again?
Image Movie Review - Zootopia 2 After a nine-year absence, Zootopia returns. Does critic Bob Garver think it was worth the wait?
Image Movie Review - Wicked: For Good The Now You See Me franchise makes a return appearance. Does critic Bob Garver see it continuing?
Image Senators call for highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine Nearly two dozen U.S. senators urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “prioritize” a vaccine strategy for the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Image Trump to send $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers to offset ag losses The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by “unfair market disruption."
Image Attorneys general oppose pay cut for foreign farmworkers A coalition of 17 Democratic attorneys general is opposing a U.S. Department of Labor rule that would reduce wages for temporary foreign farmworkers.
Image Marketing overhaul: Transforming South Dakota ranchers into 'influencers' Overseeing a farm is no longer just about chores in the fields and barns.
Image Trump calls Governor Polis 'weak' over Tina Peters case, seeks pardon President Donald Trump is once again calling for the release of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Image No US House vote to extend health care subsidies, Speaker Johnson says U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment.
Image EPA delay of methane regs could worsen pollution The agency's 2024 methane rule would have required major reductions in methane emissions and other air pollution
Image Colorado voters to decide on harsher fentanyl penalties on 2026 ballot A measure proposing tougher penalties on fentanyl possession and distribution will appear on Colorado’s 2026 ballot.
Image Trump calls Governor Polis 'weak' over Tina Peters case, seeks pardon President Donald Trump is once again calling for the release of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Image Trump ‘very strongly’ considering loosening federal marijuana regulations President Donald Trump’s administration is looking at reclassifying cannabis from the strictest category of controlled substances.
Image Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds Republicans could gain state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Acts.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - December 17, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 17, 2025.
Image EPA delay of methane regs could worsen pollution The agency's 2024 methane rule would have required major reductions in methane emissions and other air pollution
Image EarthTalk - What’s being done to make data centers more energy efficient? Companies are also rethinking how data centers are powered.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Qué se está haciendo para que los centros de datos sean más eficientes energéticamente? Las empresas también están replanteándose la forma en que se alimentan los centros de datos.
Image Delayed jobs report: Unemployment ticks up to 4.6 percent, jobs up 64K A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November.
Image 50 years later, housing trends leave their mark on affordability crisis A decline in married-couple households and a rise in the number of older adult households are reshaping living arrangements
Image Colorado unemployment rate trending down Colorado’s unemployment rate decreased slightly in September, dropping a tenth of a point from August.
Image Commentary - Regulatory red tape prevents more housing options in Idaho Idaho has no shortage of people who want to live here. We have a shortage of places they can afford to live.
Image Cooking at Home - Cinnamon Sugared Pumpkin Pecan Muffins These muffins are made with whole grain bran cereal, pumpkin, pecans and spices.
Image Cooking at Home - Chili Tomato Macaroni You don’t have to use salt in this macaroni, tomato, and beef dish seasoned with the USDA’s Eating Smart Seasoning Mix.
Image Cooking at Home - Chicken and Dumplings These easy dumplings only need 4 ingredients. Drop them into the hot chicken broth mixture and cook them for 15 minutes.
Image Cooking at Home - Lentil Minestrone Soup This soup starts with plenty of vegetables and hearty lentils simmered to make a rich and tasty meal.
Image EarthTalk - What’s being done to make data centers more energy efficient? Companies are also rethinking how data centers are powered.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Qué se está haciendo para que los centros de datos sean más eficientes energéticamente? Las empresas también están replanteándose la forma en que se alimentan los centros de datos.
Image Report: Charter schools undermining Colorado’s public school system Charter schools were originally launched with a promise to create nimble, teacher-led and community-driven laboratories of innovation.
Image After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century.
Image New Mexico U.S. Senator Heinrich reintroduces act to strengthen tribal buffalo herds U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced Tuesday he is reintroducing legislation to improve federal support for tribal buffalo herds.
Image Movie Review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Does it cut it?
Image Federal judge strikes down logging project near Yellowstone National Park The project would have allowed the U.S. Forest Service to select timber and build roads for logging
Image Home Country – Finding Chipper – Part Deux Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are&n
Image Curious Kids: Why do people get headaches and migraines? Whether sharp and stabbing or dull and throbbing, a headache can ruin your day.
Image Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud services has led to a massive demand for computing power.
Image Curious Kids: How will the universe end? The universe – all of space and time, and all matter and energy – began about 14 billion years ago.
