All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

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Washington gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA
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Extreme temperature swings, disease lead to troublesome Kansas wheat outlook
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Top articles for the week ending May 16, 2026
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South Dakota revisits family benefit cuts and hospital payment changes after public backlash
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Oklahoma lawmakers fail to agree on residential wind setbacks
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Governor Polis appoints Courtney L. Dinnel to the Mesa County Court
Gavel on a strike plate in front of the Colorado state flag.
Governor Polis appoints Matthew G. Margeson to the 7th Judicial District
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Feds award $77M to rural New Mexico water pipeline project years in the making
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending May 16, 2026
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Drought causes federal disaster designation in four South Dakota counties
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As screwworm approaches New Mexico, agencies focus on outreach with few details on broader response
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Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - May 17, 2026
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Pastor’s Pearls – May 17, 2026
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EarthTalk – How can I push my employer to be greener?
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Federal budget could shutter America's Tribal colleges and universities
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Utah governor issues emergency declaration over crops lost to unseasonal weather
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Measles found in Cass County; North Dakota passes 2025 total for infections
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Free school meals measure in North Dakota approved for November vote
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Idaho farmers can band together to buy cheaper health insurance through Farm Bureau deal
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Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region’s disease-depleted population
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Senate votes to freeze members’ pay during future shutdowns
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Colorado Governor Polis signals possible veto for 24-hour social media search warrant bill
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A company of Buffalo Soldiers was stationed at Colorado’s ‘desolate’ Fort Garland in 1876
A scrap of torn paper with the word "Medicaid" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
Trump officials hit California with ‘largest ever’ freeze on Medicaid funds