Meta will pay Colorado over $615 million over nine years as part of a $17 billion nationwide settlement over allegations the tech giant designed social media apps to addict children.

A Springfield police officer faces felony charges after CBI investigators determined he solicited what he believed to be a minor through Snapchat.

Colorado's political leaders gathered to discuss the state's severe water crisis at the annual Water Congress, but notably avoided addressing climate change as a driving factor.

A federal judge blocked Colorado's new law requiring stricter health and safety inspections at the state's immigration detention facility in Adams County, ruling the measure targeted a federal contractor.

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to exempt sporting goods sales tax from TABOR limits to fund conservation and wildfire mitigation projects across the state.

Nevada files the first lawsuit against the Trump administration's Colorado River plan, which would cut the state's water use by 17% over two years and potentially slash its allocation by 71% during drought conditions.

Katheryn Houghton [CATH-er-in HOW-tun] reads the week’s news: A wristband with the words “I Gave Birth” could be a lifesaving tool for new moms, and many homeless people will have to prove they’re working to stay on Medicaid.

A surge in ICE arrests sets a Trump-era record, states are again challenging an attempt to restrict mail-in voting, and Navarro fires back at Canada over tariff criticism.

Oregon community groups are getting food and water to farm workers amid debilitating wildfire conditions, the sticker price is higher, but EVs are cheaper once your gas-powered car has 18,000 miles, and Oklahoma’s libraries are closing the broadband gap.

A federal judge allows Trump’s mail-in ballots plan to proceed but some states are fighting back, new data contradicts claims that ICE is primarily targeting people who pose a public safety risk and the US food safety system under scrutiny after recent outbreaks.

Democratic attorneys general from California and 22 other states sued the U.S. Postal Service Wednesday to block an executive order restricting mail-in ballot delivery to voters on a new federal eligibility list.

Hundreds missing, including tourists, after massive flood strikes Nepal and Tibet; Alabama's rural 'legal deserts' leave thousands without attorneys; AI helps close the Spanish legal information gap in Illinois; HIV stigma persists despite advancements in treatment and prevention; California considers penalties for high-cost hospitals.

Democratic socialists such as New York's Zohran Mamdani won elections by listening to working people's struggles with rent, food costs, and childcare rather than promoting ideology.

At least 25 states have enacted or proposed laws restricting private equity's ability to buy and consolidate healthcare companies, slowing deal activity.

Agenda for the May 14, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

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

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

Kiowa County Hospital District approved nearly $167,000 in equipment purchases and a grant application while welcoming a new nurse practitioner and updating the ambulance barn construction.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending August 24, 2026.

Twenty-five 4-H projects from Kiowa County qualified for the Colorado State Fair after competing at Exhibit Day in Eads on August 3.

Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus for August 24-27, 2026

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

Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds threaten Cheyenne County Wednesday night before clearing into sunny, warming weather through Friday.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending August 22, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending August 22, 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.

A Utah State University study finds that college-educated Utahns show greater awareness of issues affecting families and communities, though education alone must pair with local resources to drive real change.

Gasoline in the remote northwest Alaska village of Shungnak costs $26.82 a gallon, likely the highest price in the United States, due to limited barge access and expensive air transport.

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.

Colorado election officials expect the November election to proceed normally despite a Trump administration executive order that could alter mail ballot rules nationwide.

Democratic attorneys general from California and 22 other states sued the U.S. Postal Service Wednesday to block an executive order restricting mail-in ballot delivery to voters on a new federal eligibility list.

Nebraska's Supreme Court upholds certification of two new political parties after rejecting objections from the state's major parties.

A former Oklahoma attorney general says Governor Kevin Stitt exceeded his authority by ordering a constitutional convention question placed on the 2027 ballot without legislative approval.

California's healthcare regulator plans to impose fines on hospitals that repeatedly exceed state cost growth targets, aiming to make care more affordable.

An Idaho federal judge limited his abortion ruling to apply only to the Boise doctor who sued, allowing Dr. Stacy Seyb to perform procedures to protect a patient's health while other Idaho physicians remain subject to the state's near-total ban.

Oregon community groups are getting food and water to farm workers amid debilitating wildfire conditions, the sticker price is higher, but EVs are cheaper once your gas-powered car has 18,000 miles, and Oklahoma’s libraries are closing the broadband gap.

Katheryn Houghton [CATH-er-in HOW-tun] reads the week’s news: A wristband with the words “I Gave Birth” could be a lifesaving tool for new moms, and many homeless people will have to prove they’re working to stay on Medicaid.

North Dakota doubled funding for a drought assistance program for livestock producers after initial grants ran out in one week.

Trump's tariff-free beef import plan for 90 days draws fire from Montana ranchers and Republican politicians who say it will harm cattle producers already struggling with drought and herd rebuilding.

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

The USDA pledges $25 million in new farm-to-school grants and $50 million for kitchen equipment as part of efforts to boost nutrition and local food in school cafeterias.

Wisconsin joins 19 states suing the Trump administration for threatening to cut law enforcement grants worth over $6 million unless states cooperate with immigration enforcement priorities.

California's healthcare regulator plans to impose fines on hospitals that repeatedly exceed state cost growth targets, aiming to make care more affordable.

Democratic socialists such as New York's Zohran Mamdani won elections by listening to working people's struggles with rent, food costs, and childcare rather than promoting ideology.

Meta will pay Colorado over $615 million over nine years as part of a $17 billion nationwide settlement over allegations the tech giant designed social media apps to addict children.

Colorado election officials expect the November election to proceed normally despite a Trump administration executive order that could alter mail ballot rules nationwide.

Meta will pay Colorado over $615 million over nine years as part of a $17 billion nationwide settlement over allegations the tech giant designed social media apps to addict children.

Democratic attorneys general from California and 22 other states sued the U.S. Postal Service Wednesday to block an executive order restricting mail-in ballot delivery to voters on a new federal eligibility list.

An Idaho federal judge limited his abortion ruling to apply only to the Boise doctor who sued, allowing Dr. Stacy Seyb to perform procedures to protect a patient's health while other Idaho physicians remain subject to the state's near-total ban.

Record-breaking dust storms in Phoenix suburbs are raising alarm about dangerous air quality levels that threaten respiratory and heart health in residents.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending August 24, 2026.

State and Coast Guard officials investigate an unexplained oil sheen spotted near an idled platform roughly 60 miles southwest of Anchorage in Cook Inlet.

Colorado's political leaders gathered to discuss the state's severe water crisis at the annual Water Congress, but notably avoided addressing climate change as a driving factor.

California's healthcare regulator plans to impose fines on hospitals that repeatedly exceed state cost growth targets, aiming to make care more affordable.

A Utah State University study finds that college-educated Utahns show greater awareness of issues affecting families and communities, though education alone must pair with local resources to drive real change.

At least 25 states have enacted or proposed laws restricting private equity's ability to buy and consolidate healthcare companies, slowing deal activity.

Gasoline in the remote northwest Alaska village of Shungnak costs $26.82 a gallon, likely the highest price in the United States, due to limited barge access and expensive air transport.

New Mexico judges are developing guidelines to help courts, lawyers, and self-representing litigants use artificial intelligence responsibly after recent cases exposed serious risks.

A Utah State University study finds that college-educated Utahns show greater awareness of issues affecting families and communities, though education alone must pair with local resources to drive real change.

Colorado's political leaders gathered to discuss the state's severe water crisis at the annual Water Congress, but notably avoided addressing climate change as a driving factor.

The USDA pledges $25 million in new farm-to-school grants and $50 million for kitchen equipment as part of efforts to boost nutrition and local food in school cafeterias.

Utah wildlife managers detected zebra mussel DNA in the Colorado River near Moab, prompting boaters to clean and dry their watercraft between trips.

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to exempt sporting goods sales tax from TABOR limits to fund conservation and wildfire mitigation projects across the state.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Coyote vs. Acme.”

The U.S. Forest Service plans to log 4,000 acres of old-growth forest in Alaska's Tongass National Forest despite conservationists warning the project threatens wildlife habitat and local subsistence practices.

Every muscle in your body is an organ, and just like every other organ, muscles are made of cells.

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.