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Top articles for the week ending May 9, 2026
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(Kiowa County Press)
- Birthdays and Anniversaries - May 4-10, 2026
- 1876 marked the start of Colorado’s decades-long ‘free silver’ crusade
- EarthTalk – What happened to plastic bag bans after COVID?
- EarthTalk – ¿Qué pasó con las prohibiciones de bolsas de plástico tras la COVID?
- Southeast Colorado high school baseball schedule - May 4-9, 2026
- McClave School Calendar - May 3-20, 2026
- Eads School Calendar - May 4-23, 2026
- Cheyenne Wells School Calendar - May 4-30, 2026
- Kit Carson School Calendar - May 4-11, 2026
- Appeals court blocks remote access to abortion medication nationwide
- Single-family housing starts in March at their highest since 2022
- Colorado House committee advances bill to encourage nuclear power development
- Bill to improve rider safety for Uber, Lyft comes to Colorado Legislature for second time
- Home Country – Second edition
- Top articles for the week ending May 2, 2026
- Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending May 2, 2026
- Pastor’s Pearls – May 3, 2026
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - May 3, 2026
- Southeast Colorado high school baseball scores - April 27-May 2, 2026
- Governor Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
- Southeast Colorado Events Calendar - May 3-June 3, 2026
- Trooper injured, suspect arrested after fleeing I-25 traffic stop near Pueblo
- Park County shooting range closed May 4-8 for annual maintenance
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife launches $15 daily parks pass for vehicles with out-of-state plates
- Colorado Natural Gas opens applications for 2026 Summit Cares grants
- Governor Polis appoints two judges to the 23rd Judicial District
- Letter to the Editor – Ag producers are not struggling because of overtime rules
- More states consider dropping GLP-1 weight loss drugs from Medicaid
- Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet
- Nine Native American tribes sue US Forest Service over approval of drilling at sacred site
- Massive data center could increase Utah’s carbon emissions by 50%
- Utah’s heading into an ‘especially dangerous’ wildfire season
- Exceptional drought eases in western Colorado as severe conditions expand on eastern plains
- Rural Nebraska village aims to survive, grow with new housing efforts
- Iowa governor introduces ‘farm to faucet’ water quality package
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 4, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 4, 2026
- Supreme Court voting rights ruling set to reshape local power from statehouses to school boards
- Future of Nebraska Broadband Office unclear following reduction in federal BEAD funds
- Montana county turns to state Supreme Court after DOJ invokes supervisory control
- Wyoming food banks rally after many lose SNAP benefits
- Death Notice - David ‘Dave’ Harris Ellicott
- Older Coloradans get backup fending off scammers
- Nebraska researchers testing interspecies bird flu vaccine
- Multiple lawsuits aim to halt oil pipeline off California coast
- North Dakota oil technology could aid geothermal energy development
- Late-season storm to bring rain, snow and freezing temperatures to Kiowa County
- Cold front, rain and wet snow target Cheyenne County midweek
- Sharp cooldown, rain and possible snow ahead for Lamar this week
- Case of measles reported in western North Dakota county
- Colorado sees deadliest start to a year for motorcyclists since 2017
- Community - Baccalaureate Services
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 4, 2026
- New bill would narrow scope of Colorado’s landmark 2024 AI law
- US Supreme Court issues temporary stay preserving nationwide abortion drug access
- EarthTalk – Can microplastics cause cancer?
- Americans’ views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says
- About Town – May 5, 2026
- USDA Update – May 5, 2026
- Colorado bill would neutralize proposed constitutional amendment requiring road funding
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 5, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 5, 2026
- Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says
- Lake Dorothey SWA reopens following Schwachheim Fire containment; CPW contacting impacted hunters
- USDA drops HPAI testing requirement for lactating dairy cattle from unaffected states
- Colorado and Wyoming sign agreement to coordinate carbon storage permitting
- Supreme Court restores mail access to abortion pill, for now
- New Mexico honors missing and murdered Indigenous women
- Sustainable farmers urge high court to reject Monsanto immunity bid
- When the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 5, 2026
- Kiowa County weather recap - May 6, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 6, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 6, 2026
- Colorado House approves bills to promote worker safety
- Wet, chilly start gives way to sunshine and 80s by Saturday in Eads
- Winter advisory through Wednesday afternoon, then sun returns to Cheyenne Wells
- Rain and a hard freeze Wednesday in Lamar; sunshine and mid-80s by Saturday
- Colorado Wildlife Council seeks applicants for East Slope angler representative vacancy
- Lamar to celebrate 140th birthday with statewide drone show on May 16
- Two killed in Highway 160 rollover crash near Bayfield
- Polis launches Colorado Disaster Recovery Navigation Tool to guide residents after natural disasters
- Colorado drought affecting family-scale ranchers
- Climate groups press California lawmakers to prioritize nature-based solutions
- ‘Massive amounts of money’ doomed Colorado’s landmark 2024 AI law, sponsor says
- Administration suit says Denver assault weapons ban violates Second Amendment
- How to Stay Active While Managing Joint Pain
- US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 6, 2026
- Passenger train derails after striking semi-tanker on Highway 6 in Garfield County
- Colorado Democrats make their pitch for Denver as 2028 DNC host
- Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
- Trump administration challenges Colorado large-capacity magazine ban in court
- Trump’s acting AG vows foreign terrorism charges for American street gangs
- CoreCivic housing fewer ICE detainees than expected at reopened Kansas prison
- A research facility closure could bring more USDA scientists to Nebraska
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 7, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 7, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - May 7, 2026
- Late-season storms ease drought slightly in central Colorado as exceptional drought holds firm in headwaters
- Obituary - David Harris Ellicott
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 6, 2026
- After legal challenge, Alaska judge approves state’s revised bear cull in Southwest Alaska
- Arizona Republicans fall one vote short on bill to criminalize blowing whistles to warn of ICE
- Unpacking the fight over telehealth access to abortion medication
- Colorado committee OKs tax credit and healthcare bills
- Colorado State Patrol launches ‘The Sound that Saves’ campaign to boost seat belt use
- Funeral Services - Margery Jean Carter
- U.S. Interior Department announces Indian Country Violent Crime Task Force
- Oregon hospitals face possible closure from Medicaid cuts
- Data show Medicaid cuts put 22 Washington hospitals at risk of closure
- North Dakota Supreme Court orders judge to halt Dutch suit against Dakota Access Pipeline developer
- Military panelists say lack of ‘disqualifying’ evidence justifies Wounded Knee Massacre medals
- Campaign launched to enshrine vote-by-mail in Arizona constitution.
- U.S. Forest Service drops large logging, thinning project near Yellowstone National Park
- Photo of the Week - May 8, 2026
- Colorado gray wolf population reaches 32 with strong pup recruitment, CPW reports
- Colorado committee OKs tax credit and healthcare bills
- Alaska school district considers allowing teachers and staff to carry handguns at work
- Kansas researchers issue warning about lack of cohesive government response to heat waves
- Child marriage ban narrowly advanced by Oklahoma Legislature
- Daily Audio Newscast - May 8, 2026
- Megatsunami in Alaska’s Tracy Arm was the second-highest ever measured
- Colorado Legislature passes bill to eliminate credit card swipe fees on sales tax
- Trump-appointed FEMA panel urges states should take the lead in disaster recovery
- Oklahoma House swiftly overrides Stitt veto of notification bill
- Another court ruling blocks Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs
- Politics: 2026Talks - May 8, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - May 8, 2026
- Colorado lawmakers send bill allowing civil suits against immigration authorities to governor’s desk
- As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages
- Sunny Saturday in Eads gives way to a cool Sunday before midweek warmup
- Cheyenne County weekend warmth fades to a cool Sunday before quiet, sunny week
- Lamar’s warm Saturday gives way to cool Sunday before 90s return
- Birthdays and Anniversaries - May 11-17, 2026
- EarthTalk – Is thrifting a form of environmental activism?
- A Rocky Mountain diorama represented Colorado at the 1876 Centennial Expo
- Governor Jared Polis signs $46.8 billion state budget
- Colorado lawmakers seek to put ‘guardrails’ on proposed natural gas ballot measure
- Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn’t rewrite the rules of the game
- Curious Kids: Why is water wet?
- Southeast Colorado high school baseball schedule - May 9-12, 2026
- Vesicular stomatitis confirmed in Colorado horse, premises under quarantine
