All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

Close up of the front page of the Kiowa County Press from August 16, 1968.
Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - June 28, 2026
PROMO People - Slim Randles
Home Country - Dancing memories
Computer, tablet, and smart phone showing a mock up news web site.
Two adults rescued after boat capsizes at John Martin Reservoir State Park
PROMO 660 x 440 Fire - Danger Sign High
Red Flag Warning blankets western Colorado and the mountains as extreme fire weather sets in
PROMO Weather - Tornado Thunderstorm - iStock mdesigner125
Tornado warnings in Kiowa County Friday evening, critical fire weather grips the plains Saturday
Miniature ballot box with and image of the Colorado state flag on a red background with slips of paper representing ballots
Colorado gubernatorial candidates debate economic issues
PROMO Education - Graduates Graduation People School Degree Learning - iStock - nirat
Commentary - College is unaffordable for many Americans — but don’t just blame rising tuition
PROMO Miscellaneous - Sports Letters Sign - iStock - elinedesignservices
College sports bill making headway in US Senate but obstacles remain
PROMO Outdoors - Fire Forest Trees Helicopter - iStock - Toa55
Southern Utah faces rare, ‘particularly dangerous’ wildfire warning
PROMO 64J1 Miscellaneous - Tackle Box Fishing Bobbers - USFWS - Kayt Jonsson - public domain
Colorado Parks and Wildlife approves three emergency public fish salvages
Closeup of a United States quarter coin showing "Colorado 1876"
Voters in the Colorado Territory approved a state constitution 150 years ago this week
PROMO Miscellaneous - Hoover Dam Colorado River Drought - iStock - ngc4565
Water Issues - What if next year looks like this one?
Title card for the EarthTalk environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk – Is soilless farming greener?
Overhead closeup of documents. The top document is entitled "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement" with the United States Department of Homeland Security logo.
ICE plans to deport Colorado priest despite poor health and threats to safety in Uganda
Miniature ballot box with and image of the Colorado state flag on a red background with slips of paper representing ballots
Republicans sue Colorado to block votes by some overseas U.S. citizens
PROMO Technology - Cell phone tower - iStock - Emanuele D'Amico
FCC adopts new rules as states transition to Next Generation 911
Field of utility-scale photovoltaic solar panels.
Colorado State Land Board partners with Pivot Energy to power state offices with community solar
Flags in front of the Kiowa County Courthouse in Eads, Colorado. The building is surrounded by trees.
Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - June 11, 2026
Model house made of wood resting on United State currency. A calculator, pen, notepad, and keys are nearby.
A $28 minimum wage for California construction workers is dead — killed by construction workers
PROMO 660 x 440 Outdoors - Red Spruce Tree
U.S. Forest Service announces emergency logging project over 5 million acres in Montana, Idaho
PROMO Government - USDA United States Department of Agriculture Building Washington DC - iStock - Melissa Kopka
Moderate US House Dem group questions USDA’s Rollins over screwworm response
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Birthdays and Anniversaries June 29-July 5, 2026
Outdoors - Colorado Parks Wildlife Mountains Baca National Wildlife Refuge - USFWS
Boyd Lake State Park closing boat ramps Sunday for 2026 season
PROMO 64J1 Weather - Severe Thunderstorm Sign - iStock - gguy44
Risk for severe storms Friday afternoon increase on the southeast Colorado plains