Top articles for the week ending May 30, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending May 30, 2026
Stories published from May 24 through May 30, 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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Home Country – Getting ready for Sunday
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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Colorado State Patrol DUI task force wraps I-25 operation with 20 arrests; holiday enforcement continues
Colorado State Patrol arrested 20 drivers for DUI during a two-day enforcement operation along I-25 between Fort Collins and Trinidad on May 22-23.
3
Governor Dunleavy approves standardized disaster evacuation terms and boost to legal aid
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed legislation establishing a statewide disaster evacuation system and increasing funding for legal services to Alaska's poorest residents.
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This wildfire season could be hotter, drier and pricer, Utah officials say
Utah's 2026 wildfire season threatens record costs as soaring gasoline prices compound the expense of fighting fires across increasingly dry vegetation.
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Emergency fish salvage begins June 1 at Nee Noshe Reservoir
Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Nee Noshe Reservoir near Eads to emergency fishing starting June 1 as drought threatens to dry out the fishery entirely.
More from this week
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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 Weather Recap - May 19-25, 2026May 29 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - May 19, 2026-May 25, 2026May 28 · Article
- CDOT begins intersection and culvert improvements project in southeast ColoradoMay 27 · Article
- Kiowa County Commissioner meeting agenda - May 28, 2026May 27 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - May 31, 2026May 27 · Article
- Birthdays and Anniversaries June 8-14, 2026May 27 · Article
- Eads High School Class of 2026 Scholarships and Future PlansMay 26 · Article
- Southeast Colorado Events Calendar – May 26-July 4, 2026May 25 · Article
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Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Governor Polis again vetoes Colorado bill to ease union collective bargainingMay 29 · Article
- Governor Polis vetoes 4 bills passed by Colorado LegislatureMay 29 · Article
- Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply.May 29 · Article
- More than 5,000 Utah voters need to provide proof of citizenship under new state lawMay 29 · Article
- Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judgeMay 29 · Article
- Bipartisan deal floated on college athletes’ name, image, and likeness legislationMay 29 · Article
- New Trump administration proposal aims to accelerate drilling amid Alaska oil industry’s revivalMay 29 · Article
- Colorado governor candidates pledge to improve state’s business climateMay 29 · Article
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- Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rulesMay 29 · Article
- ‘Wound down and shut down’ — Florida congressman says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ coming to an endMay 28 · Article
- New California law bans law enforcement from interfering in state electionsMay 28 · Article
- States could purge voter rolls close to elections if Supreme Court takes Trump’s side in Arizona caseMay 28 · Article
- Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado race for GOP Representative Evans’ seatMay 27 · Article
- Representative Crow helps launch anti-corruption caucus in CongressMay 27 · Article
- Snowbirds allege poll workers changed them to federal voters without instruction to prove residencyMay 26 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- ‘Super El Niño’ could make Arizona’s already brutal summers even worse, climate scientists warnMay 29 · Article
- Lamar warms toward 90 as a dry, breezy pattern settles over Prowers CountyMay 29 · Article
- Sunny skies and a midweekend dip in store for Cheyenne WellsMay 29 · Article
- Warm, dry weekend ahead for Eads, with a brief Sunday cooldownMay 29 · Article
- Extreme drought expands across southeast Colorado as exceptional drought grips mountain headwatersMay 29 · Article
- Vermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may followMay 28 · Article
- Flesh-eating screwworms head for American livestockMay 28 · Article
- Flesh-eating screwworms head for American livestockMay 28 · Article
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- Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical.May 28 · Article
- Lamar climbs to near 97 by weekend as warm, breezy pattern settles inMay 27 · Article
- Cheyenne Wells warms into low 90s as showers stay outside Cheyenne CountyMay 27 · Article
- Warm, breezy stretch ahead for Eads with weekend highs near 92May 27 · Article
- Bugging out: New Mexico insects face significant declinesMay 26 · Article
- Lamar climbs to 92 Monday before windy Tuesday cools Prowers CountyMay 24 · Article
- Cheyenne County warms into the upper 80s Monday before windy TuesdayMay 24 · Article
- Memorial Day warmth gives way to a gusty, cooler turn for Kiowa CountyMay 24 · Article
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Rule changes for kinship care boost number of Native American foster homes, state saysMay 30 · Article
- Nebraska, Indiana, Louisiana AGs sue to stop Trump admin marijuana reclassificationMay 30 · Article
- New Mexico expands medical school debt repayment to help doctor shortageMay 30 · Article
- U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water disputeMay 30 · Article
- Data shows record low compliance from Oregon families with kindergarten vaccine requirementsMay 30 · Article
- Forest Service and state of South Dakota sign agreement to work together on forest managementMay 30 · Article
- Utah governor orders ‘higher bar’ for data centers, says public input ‘absolutely matters’May 30 · Article
- Oklahoma colleges and universities can propose 90-hour bachelor’s degreesMay 30 · Article
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- Feds pause Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail mergerMay 30 · Article
- Colorado State Forest Service urges ember-aware steps as wildfire season beginsMay 29 · Article
- Fifty for 150: Fearsome East Troublesome Fire caps off 2020’s historic wildfire outbreakMay 29 · Article
- Fifty for 150: Fearsome East Troublesome Fire caps off 2020’s historic wildfire outbreakMay 29 · Article
- Fifty for 150: The 2021 Marshall Fire was the most destructive in Colorado historyMay 29 · Article
- ‘I felt like I wasn’t learning’: Community college students struggle with online educationMay 29 · Article
- A tall tale about a deadly rat attack atop Pikes Peak spread around the world in 1876May 29 · Article
- JD Vance advises Air Force Academy graduates to prioritize human decisions over AIMay 29 · Article
- Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rulesMay 29 · Article
- Oklahoma higher education leaders continue to explore potential of expedited college degreesMay 28 · Article
- Kansas Supreme Court tosses conviction of man found guilty of breaking court order that didn’t existMay 28 · Article
- Solar power could soon be cheaper than natural gas power in AnchorageMay 28 · Article
- Commentary - JD Vance has a lot of explaining to do in Colorado SpringsMay 28 · Article
- Representative Hurd emphasizes need for consistent, predictable energy policies at Denver roundtableMay 28 · Article
- Courthouse fugitive arrested in La Junta following barricade situationMay 27 · Article
- Semi rollover closes westbound Interstate 70 near Golden, traffic diverted to Highway 40May 27 · Article
- Two-semi crash on Interstate 25 near Frederick clears after early morning closureMay 27 · Article
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife highlights wildlife safety following a moose attack in Winter ParkMay 27 · Article
- Fifty for 150: Mount Blue Sky renamed in 2023 to honor Arapaho and Cheyenne tribesMay 27 · Article
- About a dozen North Dakota communities propose sales tax increases this JuneMay 26 · Article
- ‘Forgotten war’: Nebraska veteran, former lawmaker readies ninth Ukraine mission amid Russian warMay 26 · Article
- Hospitals, clinics want Nevada to bolster protections for discount drug programMay 25 · Article
- NASA science cut would hit Colorado universities and aerospace sectorMay 25 · Article
- Salt Lake City area ranks among top 10 best places for veterans to liveMay 25 · Article
- ‘Feels like erasure’: Why Native American students may be undercounted by 90% in California schoolsMay 25 · Article
- Trail reminder: young animals need space, not rescueMay 24 · Article
- Southeast Colorado High School 2A Baseball Playoff Scores - May 22-23, 2026May 24 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Obituary - Tony Lee StewartMay 30 · Obituary
- Obituary - Nathan Edward RoseMay 27 · Obituary
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
- Democrats in US Senate want ‘true costs’ of Iran war estimated by official scorekeeperMay 29 · Article
- More cities are pressing pause on data centers as local backlash growsMay 29 · Article
- U.S. Postal Service issues American bison Forever stamp at Boston World ExpositionMay 28 · Article
- More megachurches want to be your alma materMay 27 · Article
- Trump administration targets attorneys who file fraudulent asylum claimsMay 27 · Article
- Widow of Vietnam War veteran encourages more nominees for In Memory programMay 26 · Article
- Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leaveMay 26 · Article
- Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail, but staff losses and cuts are threatening their workMay 25 · Article
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- Kansas officials offer $90k to former state employees who alleged discrimination, retaliationMay 25 · Article
- Lamar City Council Meeting Agenda - May 26, 2026May 25 · Article
- Fatal crash in Adams County kills one, injures fourMay 25 · Article
- Iwo Jima Marine gets final ‘Oorah!’May 25 · Article
- Small North Dakota town creates ‘sacred place’ to honor veteransMay 25 · Article
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