Routt County ranchers face their worst water year in decades as the Upper Yampa basin receives only half its normal allocation, forcing difficult decisions about herd sizes and costly water trucking.

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

A water district near Yampa is thinning forest around a century-old irrigation ditch to reduce wildfire severity and protect critical agricultural infrastructure from post-fire damage.

Colorado’s gun control law that went into effect last week is receiving widespread pushback from many notable organizations in the state.

The Trump administration appeals a federal judge's dismissal of its lawsuit against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold over voter registration data.

Families with relatives detained at Adams County Jail are suing to restore in-person visits, arguing the video-only policy violates their constitutional right to maintain family connections.

An Idaho federal judge ruled that the Constitution protects abortion access when pregnancy threatens a woman's health, a decision that could reshape abortion bans across the nation.

Yonder Radio's first-ever special report is called Power Dynamics: The Rural Data Center Boom. We're digging into how different kinds of power – from literal computing power to political and economic power – shape data center development in rural America. Two-thirds of new data centers are going to be built in rural places, according to the Pew Research Center. That puts rural communities at the forefront of a nationwide scramble to build the physical infrastructure powering AI. Still, as the U.S. economy embraces AI, rural America has yet to feel the technology’s economic windfall. Instead, many communities are grappling with competing visions for the future of their land, water, and energy resources, as data centers crop up to supply growing AI demand. Over the past year, the Daily Yonder has reported on the rural data center rush in nearly every region. What has emerged is a story not only of what gets built, and where, but also of who gets to decide. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio.

Feds foil alleged ISIS attack on New York State Capitol; Survey: New York, U.S. voters describe what they want from government; Taos, New Mexico joins DeFlock to resist license plate readers; New Hampshire voters concerned with election security and voter intimidation.

The U.S. deficit hits $40 trillion. Oil prices jump after President Trump threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’ and lawmakers air competing calls for congressional and Supreme Court term limits.

Trump posted Wednesday, “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER”; it will be aimed at crushing Iran’s economy; A study finds an 'awareness gap' in Americans' understanding of HIV in Georgia; A Washington official cautions: to avoid disaster scams, 'pause and check the cause.' Anti-hunger groups say Ohio food programs reduce waste and help farmers.

A federal appeals court upheld protections barring immigration enforcement at more than 1,400 houses of worship across 33 states, siding with religious groups challenging the Trump administration's policy reversal.

Americans love burgers, but currently they’re busting the budget, a Colorado ranch is demonstrating cattle grazing and prairie conservation are simpatico, Illinois is trying to restore rain to parched parcels, and Congress considers cracking down on misleading recycling practices.

In a South Carolina debate, Darline Graham says she's "not that informed on national security." DOGE cuts, crowds stressing national parks across Colorado; Head Start reforms threaten early child development standards; Oregon teens learn the ropes of natural resources careers.

Kiowa County reaches near 98 degrees Friday before weekend storms bring cooler air and rain chances to the region.

Eads residents can pick up mayoral election petitions at Town Hall starting Monday, with a September 14 deadline to file candidacy paperwork.

William 'Bill' Michael Barlow was born July 13, 1947 and departed this life August 18, 2026.

Pamela 'Pam' E. Johnston was born August 18, 1959 and departed this life August 19, 2026.

David Lowell Lyon was born August 1, 1951 and departed this life August 18, 2026.

Minutes of the July 30, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.

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

Orville Peter Mousel was born March 2, 1921 and departed this life August 16, 2026.

Cheyenne County reaches near 97 degrees Friday with isolated severe storms possible late in the day before cooler weather arrives for the weekend.

An upper ridge of high pressure will push Cheyenne County temperatures from the upper 80s into the mid and upper 90s Friday through Sunday, with marginal severe storm chances Wednesday through Friday.

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

Cheyenne Wells reaches 93 degrees Tuesday before a midweek cold front brings storm chances and cooler temperatures to the area.

Minutes of the July 14, 2026, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Severe weather threatens Cheyenne Wells on Saturday with wind gusts potentially reaching 75 mph, large hail, and flooding as the main concerns through the weekend.

Young workers entering a shrinking labor market could earn significantly more than their parents and benefit from lower housing costs starting around 2040, demographers predict.

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.

Eads residents can pick up mayoral election petitions at Town Hall starting Monday, with a September 14 deadline to file candidacy paperwork.

Election observers found that a Union County polling place illegally required voters to present identification during New Mexico's June primary, though the state does not mandate it.

A Lancaster District Court judge dismissed objections from Nebraska's major parties to two new political parties, allowing the Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party to move toward certification.

Lancaster County sheriff's investigators are examining thousands of potentially fraudulent signatures across all four statewide citizen initiatives on Nebraska's November ballot.

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission approved a $157 million rate increase for Xcel Energy's electric customers, with another potential $123 million hike for gas utilities under consideration.

Yonder Radio's first-ever special report is called Power Dynamics: The Rural Data Center Boom. We're digging into how different kinds of power – from literal computing power to political and economic power – shape data center development in rural America. Two-thirds of new data centers are going to be built in rural places, according to the Pew Research Center. That puts rural communities at the forefront of a nationwide scramble to build the physical infrastructure powering AI. Still, as the U.S. economy embraces AI, rural America has yet to feel the technology’s economic windfall. Instead, many communities are grappling with competing visions for the future of their land, water, and energy resources, as data centers crop up to supply growing AI demand. Over the past year, the Daily Yonder has reported on the rural data center rush in nearly every region. What has emerged is a story not only of what gets built, and where, but also of who gets to decide. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio.

An Idaho federal judge ruled that the Constitution protects abortion access when pregnancy threatens a woman's health, a decision that could reshape abortion bans across the nation.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued The GEO Group for refusing to comply with state health orders investigating a tuberculosis case at the Aurora immigration detention center.

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

A water district near Yampa is thinning forest around a century-old irrigation ditch to reduce wildfire severity and protect critical agricultural infrastructure from post-fire damage.

The U.S. House passed a bill to allow year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, which industry members say would lower fuel costs and boost corn production.

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong declared a drought emergency Tuesday and activated a $2 million assistance program to help livestock producers drill wells and access water.

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission approved a $157 million rate increase for Xcel Energy's electric customers, with another potential $123 million hike for gas utilities under consideration.

The U.S. deficit hits $40 trillion. Oil prices jump after President Trump threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’ and lawmakers air competing calls for congressional and Supreme Court term limits.

A White House email reveals the Trump administration deliberately targeted Colorado with federal funding cuts and program eliminations in retaliation for political disputes, according to court documents disclosed last week.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling eliminating limits on political party spending has opened the floodgates for major donors to pour money into competitive midterm races across the country.

An Idaho federal judge ruled that the Constitution protects abortion access when pregnancy threatens a woman's health, a decision that could reshape abortion bans across the nation.

A federal appeals court upheld protections barring immigration enforcement at more than 1,400 houses of worship across 33 states, siding with religious groups challenging the Trump administration's policy reversal.

A Lancaster District Court judge dismissed objections from Nebraska's major parties to two new political parties, allowing the Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party to move toward certification.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued The GEO Group for refusing to comply with state health orders investigating a tuberculosis case at the Aurora immigration detention center.

Lamar reaches near 101 Friday as the hottest day of the week before storms and gusty winds arrive Saturday.

Cheyenne County reaches near 97 degrees Friday with isolated severe storms possible late in the day before cooler weather arrives for the weekend.

Kiowa County reaches near 98 degrees Friday before weekend storms bring cooler air and rain chances to the region.

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

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission approved a $157 million rate increase for Xcel Energy's electric customers, with another potential $123 million hike for gas utilities under consideration.

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz questions why state gas prices remain above the national average despite a six-cent tax cut he championed and millions in refinery tax credits.

Idaho's Department of Lands spent $31 million fighting nearly 700,000 acres of wildfire this year and plans to request more dedicated funding as fire risk remains high through September.

The U.S. House passed a bill to allow year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, which industry members say would lower fuel costs and boost corn production.

University of Texas researchers find that young adults using social media more than six hours daily report higher rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.

An Iowa teacher acquitted of assaulting a teenager after tugging his sleeve says parental entitlement culture may have prompted her prosecution.

The political economist Joseph Schumpeter once wrote that “the budget is the skeleton of the state stripped of all misleading ideologies.”

School districts nationwide grapple with choosing expensive artificial intelligence tools for classrooms while lacking clear guidance on safety and effectiveness.

Colorado's national parks are drawing record summer crowds while facing staffing cuts and a $23 billion maintenance backlog that threatens the visitor experience and park ecosystems.

Environmental groups are fighting the Trump administration's plan to repeal protections on 44 million acres of national forest, warning that new roads would harm watersheds that supply drinking water to millions of people.

Decades of research in New York reveals white-footed mice, not deer, drive populations of disease-carrying ticks that spread Lyme disease.

Yellowstone National Park lifts most fishing restrictions imposed since late July as water temperatures cool, though three rivers remain closed.

Behavioral scientists find that people feel more disturbed by beliefs they consider factually wrong than by beliefs that simply differ from their own.

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.