Top articles for the week ending June 6, 2026
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- More cities are pressing pause on data centers as local backlash grows
- Photo of the Week - May 29, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 29, 2026
- A tall tale about a deadly rat attack atop Pikes Peak spread around the world in 1876
- Colorado governor candidates pledge to improve state’s business climate
- North Dakota farm stress crisis demands lasting support
- Teachers call for balance between learning and artificial intelligence
- New Mexico higher ed advocates want health insurance parity
- New Trump administration proposal aims to accelerate drilling amid Alaska oil industry’s revival
- ‘Super El Niño’ could make Arizona’s already brutal summers even worse, climate scientists warn
- ‘I felt like I wasn’t learning’: Community college students struggle with online education
- Democrats in US Senate want ‘true costs’ of Iran war estimated by official scorekeeper
- Bipartisan deal floated on college athletes’ name, image, and likeness legislation
- Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge
- Birthdays and Anniversaries - June 1-7, 2026
- EarthTalk – When will solar-powered trains be ready for prime time?
- Fifty for 150: The 2021 Marshall Fire was the most destructive in Colorado history
- Fifty for 150: Fearsome East Troublesome Fire caps off 2020’s historic wildfire outbreak
- More than 5,000 Utah voters need to provide proof of citizenship under new state law
- Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply.
- Utah lawmakers clear pathway for 'balcony solar' power for renters
- Trump administration hires new judges to speed deportations
- Health care advocates: Medicaid cuts hurting mental health facilities
- Curious Kids: What are those orange balls on some power lines?
- Governor Polis vetoes 4 bills passed by Colorado Legislature
- Governor Polis again vetoes Colorado bill to ease union collective bargaining
- Feds pause Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger
- Oklahoma colleges and universities can propose 90-hour bachelor’s degrees
- Utah governor orders ‘higher bar’ for data centers, says public input ‘absolutely matters’
- Forest Service and state of South Dakota sign agreement to work together on forest management
- Data shows record low compliance from Oregon families with kindergarten vaccine requirements
- U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water dispute
- New Mexico expands medical school debt repayment to help doctor shortage
- More than 10,000 Kansas children lose food assistance in wake of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- Nebraska, Indiana, Louisiana AGs sue to stop Trump admin marijuana reclassification
- Rule changes for kinship care boost number of Native American foster homes, state says
- Obituary - Tony Lee Stewart
- Emergency fish salvage begins June 1 at Nee Noshe Reservoir
- Home Country – Aging, and other irritations
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - May 31, 2026
- Pastor's Pearls - May 31, 2026
- Top articles for the week ending May 30, 2026
- Top audio articles for the week ending May 30, 2026
- Obituary - Chester "Chet" DeVaughn
- USDA marks 90th anniversary of Rural Electrification Act with $10.4 billion in new investments
- City, tribal government agreement invalid, Oklahoma court rules
- ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be emitting hundreds of tons of toxic gases, new case claims
- Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report
- ICE agent charged in nonfatal north Minneapolis shooting arrested in Texas
- Xcel customers in Minnesota could receive millions in refunds under rate settlement
- Nebraska Public Media adds ‘dedicated’ Omaha FM station, increasing statewide reach
- Nevada fire officials warn lawmakers of impending fire season
- Major teachers union throws its weight behind K-12 screentime limits
- Lawsuit challenges South Dakota’s new ban on abortion-pill advertising
- Proposed Indigenous medical school aims to boost Native physician numbers
- As public sours on deportation moves, plan calls for humane penalties
- Drought prompts federal agency to offer emergency loans to New Mexico farmers
- Proposed Alaska gas pipeline has a narrow window of viability, estimates suggest
- Commentary - You’ve been trying to get around Amazon – but it’s not that easy
- Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
- Trump administration sues Oregon, three other states over undercover license plate denials
- With ‘Kinder Grads’ and $100, Oregon treasurer hopes to double number of college savings accounts
- Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea
- New Mexico pueblos, tribes and nations receive funding for cultural education programming
- Storms possible Monday in Eads before a cooler, wetter midweek in Kiowa County
- Cheyenne Wells faces a severe storm risk Monday as highs reach the 90s
- Storms build over Lamar through midweek as highs near 90 in Prowers County
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 1, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 1, 2026
- Commentary - How billionaire money could influence Colorado’s Democratic primary election for governor
- Fifty for 150: Colorado passes landmark police reform bill in the wake of 2020 George Floyd protests
- Oil industry faces uncertainty in what the Bakken’s next era will look like
- Federal judge denies injunction that would reinstate suspended UA publications
- New nuclear power may come to Nebraska with promise and problems
- Expert has hot tips to stay cool and save money this summer
- Colorado workers face uphill battle for unionization
- South Dakota rancher plans ahead to weather worst effects of drought
- Montana energy customers might pay for out-of-state coal extensions
- Federal SNAP cuts already being felt in Texas
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 1, 2026
- EarthTalk – What foods are healthiest for our bodies and the planet?
- Arizona travelers frequently waited out airline delays in 2025
- Why a yearslong fight over gambling is good news for California politicians
- Federal legislation could crush New Mexico's methane curbs
- California unions speak out against GOP bill to fund ICE
- Nevada heat mitigation plans lack details on access to public drinking water
- ‘One spark can quickly become a wildfire’: Officials say Idaho could face significant fire season
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 2, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 2, 2026
- Colorado governor signs bill allowing people to sue for damages from ‘conversion therapy’
- Death Notice - Sheri Renee Lyon
- Movie Review - Backrooms
- About Town - June 2, 2026
- An unapologetic Tina Peters decries ‘retribution’ after release from prison
- Arizona sues MultiPlan, major insurers, alleging a ‘cartel’ that underpaid doctors and hospitals
- Washington experts: Avoid salmonella, don't kiss chickens
- USDA Update - June 2, 2026
- Energy-burdened Wyoming households faced with tough choices
- Arizona confronts rise in uninsured children
- New Mexico AG announces arrest, charges for landowner accused of threatening Pecos River fishermen
- New Mexico health agency says adult cigarette use down as vaping rises
- Fifty for 150: Botched cleanup in 2015 triggers Gold King Mine spill
- New Mexico has unusually active start to wildfire season
- Oregon petition to ban hunting and fishing moves closer to November ballot
- Oklahoma continues to lack substantial guardrails for using generative AI
- Improvements in farm data reporting starting in North Dakota
- Iowa communities look to fill gaps in statewide mental health care
- Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
- National abortion network says assistance calls and related costs are increasing
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 2, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 3, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 3, 2026
- Bills to address Colorado prison overcrowding become law with governor’s signature
- Storms possible Wednesday in Eads before a warm, dry finish to the week
- Kiowa County weather recap -June 3, 2026
- Cheyenne Wells sees a Wednesday storm chance, then a warm-up into the 90s
- Lamar climbs toward the upper 90s by Sunday after a midweek storm chance
- Colorado bill to ban surveillance prices, wages vetoed by Governor Polis
- Colorado’s 3 Republican candidates for governor square off in first full debate
- Colorado kids can get $120 each for summer groceries
- Animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress
- Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars
- Federal firefighting changeups and this summer’s forecast are a bad mix, advocates say
- Kansas corporate income tax revenue lags while individual tax collections surge
- Colorado kids can get $120 each for summer groceries
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 3, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - June 4, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 4, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 4, 2026
- Colorado counties tasked with enforcing 'One Big Beautiful Bill' cuts
- Drought eases on Colorado's plains as exceptional drought holds in the mountains
- Kansas leaders ask why federal healthcare research dollars haven’t been released
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 4, 2026
- Republican candidates for Sheriff face off at Kiowa County forum
- Photo of the Week - June 5, 2026
- Bennet, Weiser debate again ahead of ballots dropping in Colorado Democratic primary for governor
- Governor Polis vetoes bill to allow civil suits against immigration authorities
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 5, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 5, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - June 5, 2026
- Bill would exempt many California oil wells from federal air pollution rules
- New medical guidance affirms Tylenol safety during pregnancy months after Trump sows doubt
- Supreme Court rules for Texas in Rio Grande River lawsuit
- Whooping cough cases spike after anti-vaccine movement
- Heat builds over Eads with critical fire weather likely by Sunday
- Warming trend, late-day storm chances for Cheyenne Wells
- Hot, breezy weekend ahead for Lamar as fire danger climbs
- USDA confirms New World screwworm detection in Texas cattle
- Colorado activates New World Screwworm response plan after Texas detection
- Obituary - Sheri Renee Lyon
- First-time homebuyers face hurdles despite gradual improvement
- Trump to pump $700M into coal power in the states, as he again blasts renewable energy
- Nevada signs water sharing agreement with Arizona, California
- Why empty land still has business potential
- Trailer buying mistakes that cost workers money
- The Dos and Don’ts of Rural Philanthropy
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 5, 2026
- Birthdays and Anniversaries June 8-14, 2026
- Curious Kids: Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
- Afterschool demand outpaces supply, advocates say, even as state scores high in access
- In decisive victory, Haaland pitches ‘a better New Mexico’ as Dem nominee for governor
- EarthTalk – How do enviromentalists view owl cull plan?
- Trump administration denies Alaska’s request for larger cost share of Halong disaster recovery
- Cleanups removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alaska beaches last year, report says
- Governor Polis declares statewide drought emergency
- Colorado in 1876 wasn’t immune from the Wild West’s plague of deadly gun violence
- DOJ will keep fighting for Arizona voter database after Trump-appointed judge tossed its case
- Medicaid work requirement update stokes new coverage fears
- Children younger than 6 struggle to access insurance in Texas
- App age rule in Arizona has its critics
- Texas congressman wants to roll back Clean Air protections
- Oklahoma ethics agency to consider regulating use of AI in political campaigns
- Feds offer New Mexico counties $1M to address water contamination from flooding
- Federal appeals court dismisses New Mexico Cattle Growers’ lawsuit over sniping feral cattle in the Gila
- Controversial oil lease sale in Alaska wildlife refuge draws limited interest
- Lamar City Council Meeting Agenda - June 8, 2026
- Town of Eads Regular Council Meeting - May 12, 2026
