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Image US House sustains Trump vetoes of water projects in Colorado, Florida Colorado’s Lauren Boebert sponsored a bill that supported one of the projects, located in the Arkansas River Valley. National and Global News Image U.S. Supreme Court to hear anti-oil cases Monday, justices in the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron. Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 10, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 10, 2026. Image Updated Space Command lawsuit flags new Trump actions targeting Colorado A lawsuit that says the Trump administration violated Colorado’s state sovereignty has been updated. Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - January 9, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. 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Economy Image North Dakota farmers not set up for success in 2026 North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better. Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term. Image ‘Construction can’t continue’: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry With fewer construction workers available to build homes, delays in building could result in a shortage of homes and cause home prices to rise. Image Ag labor shortages cause higher food prices, study finds A study found that when domestic farm employment declines by 10 percent, food prices of labor-intensive crops increase by around 3 percent. 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Image In response to ethics complaints, accused Colorado lawmakers say they did not violate gift ban Complaints allege Colorado Opportunity Caucus asked dark money group to pay for luxury retreat expenses. Image Hudson prison under contract to become Colorado’s newest ICE detention center The GEO Group will operate a dormant prison in Hudson as an immigrant detention center for at least six months. Image Hundreds gather for ‘ICE Out’ protest in Grand Junction People gathered in downtown Grand Junction Saturday as part of a protest against U.S. immigration enforcement. Crime, Court & Law Image U.S. Supreme Court to hear anti-oil cases Monday, justices in the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron. Image New Mexico county’s ICE contract extension ‘likely improper and invalid’ The three-person Torrance County Commission convened for a “special meeting” to extend an inter-governmental service agreement. 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Image Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser clash at Colorado Young Democrats governor forum Senator says nation needs ‘a vision,’ attorney general says it needs ‘fighters.’
Image Top articles for the week ending January 10, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 10, 2026.
Image In response to ethics complaints, accused Colorado lawmakers say they did not violate gift ban Complaints allege Colorado Opportunity Caucus asked dark money group to pay for luxury retreat expenses.
Image Feds release draft long-term plans for Colorado River management The Bureau of Reclamation released a range of options that will serve as the foundation for how to manage the Colorado River's largest reservoirs
Image Updated Space Command lawsuit flags new Trump actions targeting Colorado A lawsuit that says the Trump administration violated Colorado’s state sovereignty has been updated.
Image US House sustains Trump vetoes of water projects in Colorado, Florida Colorado’s Lauren Boebert sponsored a bill that supported one of the projects, located in the Arkansas River Valley.
Image U.S. Supreme Court to hear anti-oil cases Monday, justices in the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 10, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 10, 2026.
Image Updated Space Command lawsuit flags new Trump actions targeting Colorado A lawsuit that says the Trump administration violated Colorado’s state sovereignty has been updated.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - January 9, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - January 9, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image US House backs extension of health insurance subsidies The U.S. House approved a bipartisan bill Thursday to resurrect the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of last year.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - January 8, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Top articles for the week ending January 10, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 10, 2026.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - January 11, 2026 From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 10, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 10, 2026.
Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball schedule - January 13-17, 2026 January 13-17, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school boys basketball schedule - January 13-17, 2026 January 13-17, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - January 12-15, 2026 January 12-15, 2026, breakfast and lunch menus for Plainview School in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 10, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 10, 2026.
Image Top articles for the week ending January 10, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 10, 2026.
Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball schedule - January 13-17, 2026 January 13-17, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school boys basketball schedule - January 13-17, 2026 January 13-17, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image USDA Update - January 10, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 3, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 3, 2026.
Image North Dakota farmers not set up for success in 2026 North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better.
Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term.
Image ‘Construction can’t continue’: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry With fewer construction workers available to build homes, delays in building could result in a shortage of homes and cause home prices to rise.
Image Ag labor shortages cause higher food prices, study finds A study found that when domestic farm employment declines by 10 percent, food prices of labor-intensive crops increase by around 3 percent.
Image Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser clash at Colorado Young Democrats governor forum Senator says nation needs ‘a vision,’ attorney general says it needs ‘fighters.’
Image Two ballot initiatives gathering signatures target transgender kids in Colorado Protect Kids Colorado measures would restrict participation in school sports, access to gender-affirming surgeries.
Image Group seeks Oklahoma political party status A new political party hopes to gather enough signatures to appear on this year’s ballot in Oklahoma.
Image Voting rights group says new postmark policy will hurt rural California The change means mail will not be postmarked when it is first received at the local post office.
Image Texas adds more jobs in 2023 than any other state Texas added 369,600 nonfarm jobs from December 2022 to December 2023.
Image Christmas spending up this season in Colorado Colorado families are gearing up to pay significantly more on Christmas this year over last year.
Image Curious Kids: How many types of insects are there in the world? Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects.
Image Colorado lawmakers aim to close ambulance surprise-billing gap Colorado lawmakers are working to ensure all Coloradans with health coverage for ambulance services are not hit with surprise bills.
Image Movie Review - The Housemaid Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Housemaid." Does it make him feel at home?
Image Movie Review - Avatar: Fire and Ash Critic Bob Garver looks at "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Does he find it Hot or Not?
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 USDA Update - January 10, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Bird flu confirmation in Nebraska county spurs caution Nebraska officials are reminding poultry owners to monitor for and protect their birds.
Image North Dakota farmers not set up for success in 2026 North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better.
Image Dairy leader expects difficulty finding workers ‘if we don’t allow more laborers in’ The dairy industry in the state has been affected by immigration enforcement actions.
Image Trump says US ‘will run’ Venezuela during transition after capture of President Maduro President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Image In response to ethics complaints, accused Colorado lawmakers say they did not violate gift ban Complaints allege Colorado Opportunity Caucus asked dark money group to pay for luxury retreat expenses.
Image Hudson prison under contract to become Colorado’s newest ICE detention center The GEO Group will operate a dormant prison in Hudson as an immigrant detention center for at least six months.
Image Hundreds gather for ‘ICE Out’ protest in Grand Junction People gathered in downtown Grand Junction Saturday as part of a protest against U.S. immigration enforcement.
Image U.S. Supreme Court to hear anti-oil cases Monday, justices in the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron.
Image New Mexico county’s ICE contract extension ‘likely improper and invalid’ The three-person Torrance County Commission convened for a “special meeting” to extend an inter-governmental service agreement.
Image Hudson prison under contract to become Colorado’s newest ICE detention center The GEO Group will operate a dormant prison in Hudson as an immigrant detention center for at least six months.
Image Colorado ordered to pay $5.4M after abortion law blocked Colorado must pay back legal fees after it was sued for a law banning abortion pill reversals.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - January 7, 2026 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending January 7, 2026.
Image EarthTalk - Abandoned fishing gear fouls the world’s ocean Over the past decade, an increasing number of orange rivers and streams have been found in Arctic Alaska’s Brooks Range.
Image Texas Tech researchers to develop statewide flood warning system Texas Tech professors are developing a unique flood forecasting system for the state – and specifically for the Texas Hill Country.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - December 31, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 31, 2025.
Image Polis asks lawmakers to approve state budget changes Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently submitted another series of budget amendments and supplements.
Image Colorado food pantries face rising demand amid federal disruptions Food pantries that help families across Colorado are finding innovative ways to meet rising demand.
Image Colorado faces federal funding freeze for child care, social services The Trump administration plans to freeze federal funding for child care and social service programs in five states.
Image Colorado expects less revenue, halts some tax credits Colorado is pulling back on certain tax credits as the state anticipates a drop in revenue this fiscal year.
Image Cooking at Home - Whole Wheat Pancakes Adding more whole grains to your diet is easy with this tasty pancake recipe.
Image Cooking at Home - Banana Bread This banana bread recipe packs in 3 large bananas per loaf! It’s a terrific way to use over-ripe bananas.
Image Cooking at Home - Gazpacho Take a trip to Spain in your very own kitchen! Gazpacho, a Spanish favorite, is a cooling pureed vegetable soup topped with extra virgin olive oil for a smooth finish.
Image Cooking at Home - Spanish Baked Fish This delicious fish will pair well with spaghetti squash when in season, and whole wheat pasta or brown rice the rest of the year.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Curious Kids: Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth? Despite having similar-sounding names, dark matter and antimatter are completely different.
Image Southeast Colorado high school girls basketball schedule - January 13-17, 2026 January 13-17, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Home Country – Progressive minded Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image 'Sticky' art of civil disobedience for 2026 National Parks pass All proceeds from McCarty's stickers go to the National Park Foundation and the National Parks Conservation Association.
Image Movie Review - The Housemaid Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Housemaid." Does it make him feel at home?
Image Home Country – Winter worms Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Curious Kids: Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth? Despite having similar-sounding names, dark matter and antimatter are completely different.
Image Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment When you answer the questions your doctor logs in your health record, you’re doing more than disclosing personal information.
Image A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before Many people in the Americas waking up on Jan. 3, 2026, may have been feeling a sense of déjà vu.
Image Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
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