Top articles for the week ending July 25, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending July 25, 2026
Stories published from July 19 through July 25, 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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Vesicular stomatitis detected in La Plata and Archuleta counties as Colorado cases expand
Colorado agriculture officials confirm Vesicular Stomatitis in horses at two La Plata and Archuleta county properties, placing both under state quarantine.
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States split on whether juvenile justice should prioritize punishment or rehabilitation
Colorado joins six other states in overhauling juvenile justice systems this year, with some emphasizing rehabilitation while others push tougher penalties for young offenders.
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Utah plans to buy, preserve more land on the south side of the Great Salt Lake
Utah officials announced a $2.5 million contribution toward buying land on the southeast shore of the Great Salt Lake to prevent further development near the shrinking waterway.
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Delivery company DoorDash wants to roll out robots on New Mexico roads
DoorDash is asking New Mexico lawmakers to approve a new law allowing the company to deploy autonomous delivery robots on state roads starting as early as next year.
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Town of Cheyenne Wells Regular Meeting June 9, 2026
Minutes of the June 9, 2026, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.
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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.
- Plainview School Supply ListJul 24 · Article
- About Town - July 21, 2026Jul 21 · Article
- Kiowa County Hospital District begins long-anticipated clinic constructionJul 19 · Article
- Thank YouJul 19 · Article
- Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - June 25, 2026Jul 19 · Article
- Official Kiowa County Primary Election ResultsJul 19 · Article
- Town of Eads Regular Council Meeting June 4, 2026Jul 19 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - July 19, 2026Jul 19 · Article
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- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, July 19, 2026Jul 19 · Article
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- State AGs join legal fight against Trump’s wind farm freezeJul 25 · Article
- Bennet, Hickenlooper join Senate colleagues urging FEMA to boost wildfire assistanceJul 25 · Article
- Brennan Center report predicts mass voter challenges likely in midterm electionsJul 24 · Article
- US House approves joint measure to curb Congress’ stock trading, require voter IDJul 24 · Article
- Colorado governor discusses vetoing 12 of his party's billsJul 22 · Article
- Citing fraud, feds halt more than $1B in Medicaid money for California, MinnesotaJul 22 · Article
- North Carolina elections board vote makes it easier to throw out mail-in ballotsJul 21 · Article
- Democratic nominees for Congress in Colorado outraise Republican rivalsJul 20 · Article
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- Political parties boast new clout and cash in midterms thanks to US Supreme CourtJul 20 · Article
- Oklahoma ends ‘orphan tax’ amid pressure from the Trump administrationJul 19 · Article
- Dem turnout in Nebraska’s primary exceeded Republican for the first time in more than 30 yearsJul 19 · Article
- US House GOP launches process to provide $60B for defense, up to $12B for farmsJul 19 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- Heat advisory covers Kiowa County Sunday as triple digits settle over southeast ColoradoJul 25 · Article
- ASPCA Hot Weather Safety Tips for PetsJul 25 · Article
- EarthTalk – How to avoid harmful farm chemicals?Jul 25 · Article
- Lamar braces for highs near 107 as extreme heat peaks Sunday and MondayJul 24 · Article
- Cheyenne County heats up through the weekend with highs reaching 102 by SundayJul 24 · Article
- Triple-digit heat builds in Kiowa County with highs reaching 103 by SundayJul 24 · Article
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms new gray wolf pack in Eagle CountyJul 23 · Article
- USDA Update - July 21, 2026Jul 22 · Article
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- Lamar to hit 104 Wednesday as overnight storms eye Prowers CountyJul 22 · Article
- Cheyenne Wells nears 100 Wednesday with storm chances overnightJul 22 · Article
- Eads hits 100 Wednesday as storm chances return to Kiowa CountyJul 22 · Article
- Tropical depression expected to become storm; storm surge expected for Florida PanhandleJul 21 · Article
- Cheyenne County nears 100 to start the week before a midweek front brings storm chancesJul 20 · Article
- Lamar swelters through a string of 100-degree days with gusty winds and storm chancesJul 20 · Article
- Triple-digit heat opens the week in Kiowa County ahead of midweek wind and stormsJul 20 · Article
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Measles cases have reached a 35-year highJul 25 · Article
- Colorado bill requires permits to buy guns but opponents say it limits rightsJul 25 · Article
- Oklahoma data shows lack of fully trained teachers entering the classroomJul 24 · Article
- Faith group, Weld County resident sue Hudson over ICE detention center zoning issueJul 24 · Article
- Climate horrors in Colorado are no longer just a threat. They’ve arrived.Jul 24 · Article
- Expected Colorado River pact seen as step in right directionJul 23 · Article
- Colorado town residents oppose new ICE detention centerJul 23 · Article
- Cheyenne Mountain State Park welcomes families for Adventure Day on August 1Jul 23 · Article
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- Highway 50 reopens after two-vehicle crash near Rocky Ford involving state fire investigatorJul 23 · Article
- Official: Agreement could come soon on Colorado RIverJul 22 · Article
- Poll finds low public awareness of Colorado’s upcoming 150th anniversaryJul 22 · Article
- Angry crowd confronts Oklahoma water regulators over damsJul 22 · Article
- Fallout from student column sparks press freedom scrutiny in Grand JunctionJul 22 · Article
- Child vaccination rates continue to drop in Oklahoma as exemptions riseJul 21 · Article
- Forest fire realities: The more carbon we release, the more likely we’ll have catastrophic burnsJul 21 · Article
- Alaska bush pilot’s bootlegging case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court later this yearJul 21 · Article
- US Education Department veterans blast Trump plan to transfer programsJul 21 · Article
- Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission moving forward with application, licensing feesJul 21 · Article
- Utah eases its default firework ban ahead of Pioneer Day — but restrictions remainJul 21 · Article
- ICE officers to wear body cameras at traffic stops, White House border czar saysJul 21 · Article
- Colorado Connector unveils multi-phase plan for Front Range passenger railJul 21 · Article
- Home contractor charged with theft of $1.1 million from at-risk coupleJul 21 · Article
- Fatal head-on crash on I-70 near Utah border kills one, sends five to hospitalJul 21 · Article
- North Dakota lawmakers explore options for limited regulation of AIJul 20 · Article
- Commentary - Is the Colorado River in a climate doom loop?Jul 20 · Article
- New Mexico environment officials push for limits on contaminants in produced water while awaiting hearingJul 20 · Article
- Hunting and fishing group blasts ‘blatant misinformation’ in monument debateJul 20 · Article
- Washington tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule changeJul 20 · Article
- New Mexico acequia advocates renew effort for disaster funding amid floods, fires and droughtJul 20 · Article
- Commentary - Put down the bratwurst. The South Dakota Legislature says you’re supposed to be fasting.Jul 19 · Article
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife implements voluntary fishing closures on four Western Slope riversJul 19 · Article
- Judge temporarily blocks South Dakota’s abortion-pill advertising ban as lawsuit continuesJul 19 · Article
- US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Department of EducationJul 19 · Article
- Pacific Northwest earthquake experts say more coordination, investment needed to prepare for ‘Big One’Jul 19 · Article
- Kansas judge issues injunction temporarily blocking repeal of voters’ 3-day grace periodJul 19 · Article
- Iowa, Nebraska initiative awarded $15 million for biomanufacturing innovationJul 19 · Article
- Iowa State University lab examines muscle and bone deterioration in space and on EarthJul 19 · Article
- In East Idaho, a vaccinated adult contracted measles near outbreak area in WyomingJul 19 · Article
- Federal judge restores road density limits in Montana’s Bitterroot National ForestJul 19 · Article
- Non-Florida students will pay higher public university tuition this yearJul 19 · Article
- Feds propose rule shifting management of grizzly bears toward statesJul 19 · Article
- Taco Bell removing lettuce nationwide linked to cyclosporiasis in 5 statesJul 19 · Article
- High court says public comment on Arizona elections manual is not requiredJul 19 · Article
- Arizona Court of Appeals: Citing fake AI-generated cases can get you sanctioned, no matter your intentJul 19 · Article
- California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across stateJul 19 · Article
- A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a yearJul 19 · Article
- Alaska state legislator chases bear away from fellow lawmaker outside state CapitolJul 19 · Article
- ICE arrests and detains Alaska state attorneyJul 19 · Article
- The science of Alaska’s bees: What researchers are learningJul 19 · Article
- Colorado graduated income tax proponents rally canvassers ahead of petition deadlineJul 19 · Article
- Governor Polis appoints Andrew D. Herlihy to El Paso County CourtJul 19 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Leo Leon Bernard (Short) AllenJul 19 · Obituary
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
- Movie Review - The OdysseyJul 21 · Article
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lowsJul 25 · Article
- Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawfulJul 25 · Article
- States challenge Trump’s move to tie disaster aid to election, immigration policiesJul 24 · Article
- State jobless rates remain stable in June as men’s World Cup helps in some areasJul 22 · Article
- ICE arrests reach new highJul 22 · Article
- Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffsJul 21 · Article
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- CBI seeks leads two months after Center homicide, $10,000 reward still availableJul 23 · Article
- Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: fertility and ‘reproductive goals’Jul 22 · Article
- Trump administration should preserve Reflecting Pool evidence, judge saysJul 21 · Article
- EarthTalk – What's behind Warming Stripes?Jul 21 · Article
- Home Country - Becoming a Chicken RangerJul 20 · Article
- Home Country - Frozen popcornJul 19 · Article
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