Top articles for the week ending September 19, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending September 19, 2026
Stories published from September 13 through September 19, 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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Montana FWP analyzing nonresident hunting impacts, seeks hunter input
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is surveying hunters about how nonresident hunting affects license allocation and game populations across the state.
2
Home Country - Becoming a millionaire
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
3
Thousands of South Dakota habitat license plates do nothing for habitat, due to two-part process
Thousands of South Dakota drivers bought habitat conservation license plates but skipped the optional separate purchase of decals, leaving roughly $415,000 in potential wildlife funding uncollected.
4
Trump gives feds 90 days to consider removing endangered species protections for wolves
Trump directs the Interior Department to decide within 90 days whether to remove endangered species protections for gray wolves and Mexican wolves across the United States.
5
Two grizzly bears killed near Montana town following conflicts
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanized two grizzly bears near Lincoln after they repeatedly raided chicken coops and other food sources despite removal efforts.
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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.
- Birthdays and Anniversaries September 21-27, 2026Sep 19 · Article
- Lamar City Council Special Work Session set for MondaySep 19 · Article
- Town of Eads Meeting Minutes - August 4, 2026Sep 18 · Article
- Kiowa County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes August 27, 2026Sep 16 · Article
- Lamar Special City Council Meeting Agenda - September 16, 2026Sep 16 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - September 8-14, 2026Sep 16 · Article
- About Town - September 15, 2026Sep 15 · Article
- Lamar City Council Agenda September 14, 2026Sep 13 · Article
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Community Desk
Local notices, classifieds, events, and useful community information.
- Concert - The Melton FamilySep 18 · Classified
- Seeking Public Input - Invenergy TownerSep 18 · Classified
- Eads Eagles 4th Annual Alumni Scholarship Golf TournamentSep 13 · Classified
- Community - Planning for the 2027 Eads High School ReunionSep 13 · Classified
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Colorado lawmakers expected to face massive budget shortfall again next yearSep 19 · Article
- Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at pollsSep 19 · Article
- Colorado Springs leaders delay decision on Project Taurus data centerSep 19 · Article
- Commentary - This secretive group warps democracy in ColoradoSep 18 · Article
- FBI’s Patel dodges questions on election interference at rambunctious US Senate hearingSep 16 · Article
- Lawsuit causes South Dakota secretary of state to issue new guidance on federal-only voter noticesSep 16 · Article
- Utah election audit finds ‘compliance issues’ in 3 counties: Utah, Wasatch and San JuanSep 16 · Article
- US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem statesSep 15 · Article
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- Misinformation, hesitancy could blunt impact of new cancer vaccinesSep 14 · Article
- Lawyers argue over South Dakota’s notification letters to voters registered as federal-onlySep 14 · Article
- How the US House could overturn the midterm election resultsSep 13 · Article
- States sue feds over endangered species rollbacksSep 13 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- IRS extends tax relief for farmers and ranchers affected by drought in 49 statesSep 19 · Article
- Lamar hits 93 Friday, then rain and a 17-degree cool-down for Prowers CountySep 18 · Article
- Storm chances build Saturday night as Cheyenne County cools from 89 to 70Sep 18 · Article
- Storms Saturday night begin a steady cool-down for Eads and Kiowa CountySep 18 · Article
- Colorado has a new, voluntary program to conserve Colorado River water. Farmers are wary.Sep 18 · Article
- Exceptional drought sweeps the San Luis Valley as the eastern plains easeSep 18 · Article
- USDA Update - September 16, 2026Sep 16 · Article
- Lamar climbs toward 90 degrees Thursday with 40 mph gusts as storm chances buildSep 16 · Article
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- Daily storm chances begin Wednesday in Cheyenne County as temperatures warm into the 80sSep 16 · Article
- Storm chances return to Kiowa County Wednesday ahead of a breezy, 86-degree ThursdaySep 16 · Article
- Lamar nears 99 Monday with 45 mph gusts before cold front cools Prowers CountySep 14 · Article
- Cheyenne Wells hits 93 Monday before cold front cuts Cheyenne County highs to 70Sep 14 · Article
- Near 94 in Eads Monday before cold front drops Kiowa County into the 70s TuesdaySep 14 · Article
- USDA seeking information from farmers about fertilizer ‘cartel’ practicesSep 13 · Article
- Letter to the Editor - Sprinkler Endgun DiemnaSep 13 · Article
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Commentary - How to know if you can trust an artificial intelligence chatbot’s answer to your pressing questionSep 19 · Article
- US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowingSep 19 · Article
- Oregon has one of the nation’s largest funding gaps to meet road maintenance needsSep 19 · Article
- Utah Fits All school voucher program’s review is up: Here’s how $94.7 million were spentSep 19 · Article
- States like Colorado fight to inspect federal immigrant detention facilitiesSep 19 · Article
- 'Not responsible for damage' signs on commercial vehicles carry no legal weight, state patrol saysSep 19 · Article
- CPW to host public meeting on Arkansas River water temperature standards below Lake Pueblo damSep 19 · Article
- Colorado's September economic forecast shows growth stable but slowingSep 19 · Article
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- Washington high court tosses natural gas measure approved by votersSep 19 · Article
- As September weather turned in 1876, campaigning in Colorado reached a fever pitchSep 19 · Article
- Paramount asks states to put up $1.88 billion bond in attorneys general lawsuitSep 18 · Article
- Arizona asks US Supreme Court to halt prison healthcare takeover in ‘Hail Mary’ filingSep 18 · Article
- Kansans warned about increased rabies cases in bats and other animalsSep 18 · Article
- Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflationSep 18 · Article
- Trillion dollar climate lawsuits before U.S. Supreme CourtSep 17 · Article
- Poll finds voters favor US Senate candidates with plan for averting Social Security cutSep 16 · Article
- Charlie Kirk’s family says lapses in event security at Utah campus left him ‘helpless’Sep 16 · Article
- Commentary - Wildfire strategy doesn’t need a winnerSep 16 · Article
- Colorado educators can get homebuying help through new state programSep 16 · Article
- Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis findsSep 16 · Article
- Eyeing copper, mining giant BHP returns to AlaskaSep 15 · Article
- Rain runoff sends Arkansas River E. coli back to the top of the scale from Pueblo to Las Animas; river below John Martin stays cleanSep 15 · Article
- Oklahoma sees fewer teen births, moves out of top 5 worst statesSep 15 · Article
- Homeland Security boss visits Omaha, talks tough on immigration, touts disaster response stridesSep 15 · Article
- Rare wolverine documented in Idaho’s central mountainsSep 15 · Article
- Yellowstone National Park superintendent departs America’s first national parkSep 15 · Article
- Majority of Coloradans dislike AI, new survey findsSep 15 · Article
- Iowa State University faculty-student team develops website for AI toolsSep 14 · Article
- Police cooperation with ICE to appear on Colorado ballotSep 14 · Article
- Less water has left John Martin Dam this year than in any year in 88 years of recordsSep 14 · Article
- Kansas Supreme Court finds deeper meaning in pothole-triggered traffic accidentSep 14 · Article
- South Dakota wildlife officials try to let anglers keep large muskies, but anglers say no thanksSep 14 · Article
- Amid record heat, 24 Arizona prison units still lack air conditioning. A lawmaker has questions.Sep 14 · Article
- Wartime oil prices continue to benefit Alaska’s state treasury, new figures showSep 14 · Article
- Head-on crash on Weld County Road 100 kills one, seriously injures anotherSep 13 · Article
- California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social mediaSep 13 · Article
- Wilderness advocates delay removal of tree ‘Yellowstone Forest Reserve’ surveyors inscribed in 1893Sep 13 · Article
- Stigma begone: If you’re in your mid-40s, schedule a colonoscopy without delay. It’s fine! Really!Sep 13 · Article
- Counterterrorism center director: Nebraska has had unique role countering terrorism since 9/11Sep 13 · Article
- North Dakota sees first West Nile death in 2026Sep 13 · Article
- New Mexico’s plan to reduce wildfire risk currently ‘nowhere near enough’Sep 13 · Article
- DOJ sues Utah in wider push against in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrantsSep 13 · Article
- Find fall colors at Colorado state parks this seasonSep 13 · Article
- Baca County Sheriff's Office warns residents of traveling paving scam targeting elderlySep 13 · Article
- Governor Polis appoints V. William Scarpato, III to 2nd Judicial District CourtSep 13 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Obituary - Clifford JohnstonSep 18 · Obituary
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
- Movie Review - Practical Magic 2Sep 15 · Article
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- Card of Thanks - Kit Carson Chamber of CommerceSep 16 · Article
- EarthTalk – How to Reduce, Absorb, or Convert Atmospheric Methane?Sep 15 · Article
- Kiowa County Commissioner Meeting September 15, 2026Sep 15 · Article
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