Top articles for the week ending August 1, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending August 1, 2026
Stories published from July 26 through August 1, 2026, organized for a cleaner Sunday morning recap.
Top 5 from the week
A quick guide to the stories readers spent time with this week.
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3.8 earthquake in northern New Mexico is the fourth that size near the Colorado line since June
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck northern New Mexico near the Colorado line early Monday, the fourth of that size in the border region since June.
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Another hot day: Eads forecast raised to potential record-breaking 106 Sunday
The National Weather Service raised its Sunday forecast for Eads to 106 degrees, which would break the town's July 26 temperature record if it holds.
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Vega State Park closes Island boat ramp to trailered watercraft for rest of 2026 season
Vega State Park closed its Island boat ramp to trailered watercraft Thursday due to low water levels, though kayaks and paddleboards remain allowed.
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Governor Polis appoints Rachel A. Catt to 2nd Judicial District Court
Governor Polis appoints Rachel A. Catt, a magistrate since 2022, to fill a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial District Court bench effective August 1.
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Colorado State Land Board seeks proposals for geothermal development in Southwest Colorado
Colorado's State Land Board seeks development teams to build geothermal energy projects on state trust land across five Southwest Colorado counties by September 2026.
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Stories are grouped by topic so readers can jump into the parts of the week they care about most.
Local Communities
Kiowa, Cheyenne, and Prowers county stories from the week.
- Kiowa County Board of Commissioners Meeting MinutesAug 1 · Article
- Birthdays and Anniversaries August 3-9, 2026Aug 1 · Article
- Town of Hartman declared abandonedJul 30 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - July 21-27, 2026Jul 29 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - July 14-20, 2026Jul 29 · Article
- About TownJul 28 · Article
- Lamar City Council Meeting Agenda - July 27, 2026Jul 27 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - July 26, 2026Jul 26 · Article
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- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, July 26, 2026Jul 26 · Article
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- New Mexico Secretary of State agrees to turn over voter death error records following lawsuitAug 1 · Article
- Kansas Supreme Court declines to take emergency appeal of election lawJul 31 · Article
- Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakersJul 31 · Article
- Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakersJul 31 · Article
- Administration asks US Supreme Court to uphold sweeping Trump order restricting vote-by-mailJul 28 · Article
- State AGs expand consumer work as prices riseJul 27 · Article
- Nebraska budget hole grows to over $1 billion, with 5 months before next legislative sessionJul 26 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- Fierce floods or wild waves? How San Diego is preparing for a winter of extreme weather under El Niño.Aug 1 · Article
- California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fastJul 31 · Article
- Lamar climbs to 106 Monday as heat builds across Prowers CountyJul 31 · Article
- Cheyenne Wells to hit 102 Monday as fire danger rises across Cheyenne CountyJul 31 · Article
- Eads heads for triple-digit heat Monday after sunny weekend in the low 90sJul 31 · Article
- Exceptional drought expands as record heat continues across ColoradoJul 31 · Article
- USDA Update - July 29, 2029Jul 29 · Article
- Lamar heads for triple-digit heat with storm chances Wednesday nightJul 29 · Article
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- Heavy rain possible Wednesday night as storms continue in Cheyenne CountyJul 29 · Article
- Storms return Wednesday night before heat builds across Kiowa CountyJul 29 · Article
- Heat advisory Monday as Lamar soars to 108 before storm chances build in Prowers CountyJul 27 · Article
- Cheyenne Wells hits 103 Monday before storms bring midweek relief to Cheyenne CountyJul 27 · Article
- Heat advisory Monday in Kiowa County as Eads nears 105 before midweek stormsJul 27 · Article
- Kiowa County under the heat event's highest advisory range Monday after Sunday ran past forecastJul 27 · Article
- USDA union leaders rally against proposed District of Columbia downsizingJul 26 · Article
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- New Mexico environment officials propose another delay on heat safety protections for workersAug 1 · Article
- Oklahoma appeals court tosses out stalking conviction related to man’s YouTube rantAug 1 · Article
- Commercial speech lawsuit to proceed against major Kansas pet food companyAug 1 · Article
- Commentary - Rare bipartisan housing bill just became law — but Americans will still struggle with affordabilityAug 1 · Article
- Bid to freeze Arizona’s ‘Secure the Border Act’ fails, but fight isn’t overAug 1 · Article
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free August state park entry for military membersAug 1 · Article
- Arizona, Nevada blast federal plan for Colorado RiverAug 1 · Article
- Colorado inspection law unfairly singles out ICE detention center, operator’s lawyers sayAug 1 · Article
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- Feds to impose new cuts on lower Colorado River states amid climate-fueled megadroughtAug 1 · Article
- Abortion access may not mobilize voters unless they hear more about threats to it, poll suggestsAug 1 · Article
- Colorado big game hunting leftover licenses go on sale August 4, 2026Aug 1 · Article
- US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfersJul 31 · Article
- Feds turn over Alaska hazardous waste management to stateJul 31 · Article
- Alaska’s energy paradoxJul 31 · Article
- Attorneys for former police chief who led Kansas newspaper raid want to drop him as a clientJul 31 · Article
- Oklahoma couple challenges casket law after state hands them $4,000 fineJul 31 · Article
- Utah eyes applications for new independent medical cannabis pharmacy in ‘underserved’ areaJul 31 · Article
- New federal Medicaid rule threatens more coverage on top of Congress’ cuts, Utah advocates sayJul 31 · Article
- Utah may be home to a nuclear innovation campus, Department of Energy announcedJul 31 · Article
- Feds tell Colorado to repay $8 million in Medicaid moneyJul 31 · Article
- Democrats lay out plan to win supermajority in Colorado LegislatureJul 31 · Article
- President Ulysses S. Grant proclaimed Colorado a state 150 years ago this weekJul 31 · Article
- DHS removes interview requirement for asylum seekers, possibly speeding removalsJul 29 · Article
- Feds sue Colorado over college aid for illegal immigrantsJul 29 · Article
- Bipartisan US Senate proposal on AI ethics panel good step but incomplete, experts sayJul 29 · Article
- Colorado gave some prisoners earned time off their sentences. Then the state took it back.Jul 29 · Article
- Death investigation underway following discovery of remains near Cañon CityJul 29 · Article
- How Colorado will celebrate its 150th birthday on August 1Jul 28 · Article
- Colorado auto theft down 35 percent at midyear as CATPA launches community outreach vanJul 26 · Article
- States move to limit classroom screen timeJul 26 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Mrs. Buck passed away unexpectedly at her homeJul 31 · Obituary
- Michael A. SpadyJul 28 · Obituary
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
- Movie Reivews - Evil Dead Burn and The InviteJul 28 · Article
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
- Undocumented immigration population reached as high as 15.8M, report findsJul 29 · Article
- Obamacare enrollment declines in 49 statesJul 29 · Article
- States expand fight against organized retail crime, gift card fraudJul 28 · Article
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- EarthTalk – When will sea levels start rising?Aug 1 · Article
- As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deckJul 31 · Article
- EarthTalk – Are snakes declining? What can we do?Jul 29 · Article
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