Top articles for the week ending September 26, 2026
Top articles for the week ending September 26, 2026
Stories published from September 20 through September 26, 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.
Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls
Civil rights and union groups sue to block ICE deployment at polling places during the November midterm elections, saying it violates federal law and intimidates voters.
Judge says case challenging Trump’s anti-weaponization fund ‘still alive and kicking’
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging an $1.8 billion settlement fund designed to compensate alleged victims of what the administration calls political persecution.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife lifts voluntary fishing closures on three Northwest Region rivers
Colorado Parks and Wildlife lifted voluntary fishing closures on portions of the Colorado, Fraser, and White rivers after cooler water temperatures improved conditions for fish survival.
Pueblo Chile nominated for Colorado's 2028 American Innovation Coin
Governor Polis nominates the Pueblo Chile for Colorado's 2028 American Innovation Coin, honoring the region's agricultural heritage and economic engine.
At‑home drug disposal products can play an important role in keeping rural Coloradans safe
Colorado's Medication and Takeback program has collected over 400,000 pounds of unused drugs since 2016, but rural residents struggling to find drop-off sites have few safe disposal options.
Browse the rest of the edition
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.
- Lamar City Council Meeting Monday September 28, 2026Sep 25 · Article
- Kiowa County Commissioner Meeting September 24, 2026Sep 24 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - September 15-21, 2026Sep 23 · Article
- About Town - September 22, 2026Sep 22 · Article
- Eads Postmaster Susie Paintin RetiringSep 20 · Article
- Kiowa County Fair wraps up for another yearSep 20 · Article
- Kiowa County 4-H Colorado State Fair placingsSep 20 · Article
- Kiowa County Fair 2026 Open Class placingsSep 20 · Article
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- Kiowa County Fair 2026 Open Class champions and best of showSep 20 · Article
- Kiowa County Fair 2026 Junior Livestock show resultsSep 20 · Article
- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, September 20, 2026Sep 20 · Article
- Pages from the Past - September 20, 2026Sep 20 · Article
Community Desk
Local notices, classifieds, events, and useful community information.
- Help Wanted - Town of EadsSep 25 · Classified
- Help Wanted - Town of EadsSep 25 · Classified
- Community - Retirement Celebration for Susie PaintinSep 21 · Classified
- Community - Retirement Celebration for Susie PaintinSep 21 · Classified
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- State says there's enough evidence to investigate WeiserSep 24 · Article
- Voters to decide fate of state taxes this fallSep 23 · Article
- States file new lawsuits against Trump’s payouts stopping offshore windSep 23 · Article
- DOJ uses case of Utah letter carrier to highlight allegations of voting fraudSep 23 · Article
- Trump administration’s Washington voter roll lawsuit dismissedSep 23 · Article
- Immigrant rights group launches $10M plan to mobilize Latino and independent votersSep 22 · Article
- South Dakota’s top election official, a Republican, endorses a Democrat to succeed herSep 21 · Article
- Federal judge says AI deepfake election law violates First AmendmentSep 20 · Article
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Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- Lamar heads for sunny mid-80s weekend after Friday storm chancesSep 25 · Article
- Cheyenne County trades Friday fog and storms for sunny weekendSep 25 · Article
- Sunny, warmer weekend follows Friday storm chances in Kiowa CountySep 25 · Article
- Lamar, Prowers County could see an inch of rain by Thursday nightSep 23 · Article
- Gusts to 45 mph Wednesday, then heavy rain chances Thursday for Cheyenne CountySep 23 · Article
- Soaking rain likely Wednesday night and Thursday for Eads and Kiowa CountySep 23 · Article
- Oklahoma’s current drought is bad, but residents lived through worse, climatologist saysSep 22 · Article
- USDA Update - September 22, 2026Sep 22 · Article
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- Midweek rain and 40 mph gusts in the forecast for Lamar, Prowers CountySep 21 · Article
- Patchy fog Monday, then midweek rain and wind for Cheyenne CountySep 21 · Article
- Cool, unsettled week ahead for Eads with beneficial rain likely midweekSep 21 · Article
- Colorado secures $13.7 million in federal funding for farm and ranch conservation programsSep 20 · Article
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Aerospace firms face competition, provide $399M in taxesSep 26 · Article
- Colorado’s first state fair opened in 1876 with displays of produce and a pigeon shooting matchSep 26 · Article
- Colorado's Medicaid costs exceed budget by $443 millionSep 24 · Article
- Colorado health insurance premiums expected to jump by 10% next yearSep 24 · Article
- Federal appeals court weighs lawsuit seeking to expand Idaho’s abortion ban exemptionsSep 23 · Article
- New Mexico activates emergency center ahead of anticipated floodingSep 23 · Article
- Kansas State agricultural economist predicts diesel prices remain high through 2027Sep 23 · Article
- Department of Energy awards funding to Utah geothermal projectsSep 23 · Article
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- Colorado groups say Homeland Security skirted environmental analysis for new ICE facilitySep 23 · Article
- Administrative judge sides with teacher punished for Charlie Kirk Facebook postSep 22 · Article
- CNN, Mississippi Now, Politico sue Trump over White House banSep 22 · Article
- Federal judge sides with manufacturers, blocks New Mexico’s PFAS labeling ruleSep 22 · Article
- Kansas reports two measles cases associated with U.S. travelSep 22 · Article
- Governor Cox signs executive order aligning Utah with Trump’s addiction recovery initiativeSep 22 · Article
- Paramount Skydance settles Democrats' antitrust lawsuitSep 22 · Article
- New Mexico Tourism agency reports rise in international travel, bucking national trendSep 21 · Article
- Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Washington show key strategies for effective wildfire fundingSep 21 · Article
- Colorado’s largest data center could rise next to homes — without a public hearingSep 21 · Article
- Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US SenateSep 21 · Article
- Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict.Sep 21 · Article
- Mueller State Park to host annual firewood fundraiser October 10Sep 20 · Article
- Oregon policy driving low rates of childhood vaccinationsSep 20 · Article
- Idaho congressional candidate pleads guilty to possession of child sex abuse materialSep 20 · Article
- Uber ordered to pay $40 million after stranded passenger killed on highwaySep 20 · Article
- California wants to ban child marriage. Why are these civil rights groups trying to stop it?Sep 20 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Obituary - Pam HockettSep 21 · Obituary
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
- Movie Review - Resident EvilSep 26 · Article
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- Lake Pueblo North Boat Ramp closes October 31; South Boat Ramp remains open through winterSep 26 · Article
- EarthTalk – What is a Miyawaki forest?Sep 26 · Article
- EarthTalk – Is Trump slashing 1970s clean air laws?Sep 22 · Article
- Home Country - A full moonSep 20 · Article
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