All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

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Commentary: Dim view of Colorado River too optimistic?
Title card for the About Town column by Doris Lessenden
About Town – August 25, 2025
Two people looking at something in a warehouse. Both of them are wearing safety helmets and high-visibility vests.
Must-have tools for warehouse safety compliance
Two mining workers supervise a mechanical crane in a field of coal mounds. One of them gestures toward the machine.
Choosing the Right Metal for High-Wear Applications
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Card of Thanks – Betty Crow
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USDA Update – August 24, 2025
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending August 23, 2025
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AI is making it easier for bad actors to create biosecurity threats
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Health insurance will cost more for millions of Americans - especially rural residents
Computer, tablet, and smart phone showing a mock up news web site.
Top articles for the week ending August 23, 2025
View of the Colorado state capitol building in the early autumn
Colorado House approves six bills on third day of special session
Close up of the front page of the Kiowa County Press from August 16, 1968.
Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - August 24, 2025
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Pastor’s Pearls – August 24, 2025
PROMO People - Slim Randles
Home Country – Small miracles
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Kit Carson Day Rodeo set for August 30
Concept art for the Cheyenne Wells School Menus
Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - August 25-28, 2025
Brick wall with the words Cheyenne Wells Municipal Complex. Assorted potted plants and rocks are on mulched ground in front of the sign.
Town of Cheyenne Wells council meeting minutes – July 8, 2025
Word cloud for business and organized labor, with the words "Labor Union" most prominent
In clean energy mad dash, union-scale jobs look for their place
Field of utility-scale photovoltaic solar panels.
Ohio pilot solar project remains intact despite federal cuts
A scrap of torn paper with the word "Medicaid" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
North Dakota prepares for new Medicaid work requirements
Hand placing a piece of pager into a clear ballot box in front of the United States flag
Turnover among election officials reaches new high, report finds
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Pentagon approves National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. as federal takeover extends
Family cooking in a home kitchen surrounded by ingredients.
Cooking at Home - Vegetable Fried Rice
PICT Moose - CPW - Vic Schendel
Moose have lived in Colorado for centuries – unpacking the evidence from history, archaeology and oral traditions