All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

Overhead view of a magnifying glass over the word "history."
Colorado constitutional debates foreshadowed a populist backlash against Gilded Age railroad barons
Close up of a cut stone wall. A sign affixed to the wall had the words "City Hall"
Lamar City Council meeting agenda - March 9 2026
PROMO 64J1 Miscellaneous - Sports Betting Gambling - iStock - CarmenMurillo
Companies are skirting laws on sports betting, states say
Portions of the flags of the United States, Israel, and Iran in a collage format.
China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker
Concept art for the Wiley School Menus
Wiley School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-12, 2026
Concept art for the Plainview School Menus
Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-12, 2026
Concept art for the Eads School Menus
Eads School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-13, 2026
Concept art for the Cheyenne Wells School Menus
Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - March 9-12, 2026
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USDA Update – March 7, 2026
Family cooking in a home kitchen surrounded by ingredients.
Cooking at Home - Rice Pudding
Title card for the EarthTalk en espanol environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - ¿Cuál es la relación entre los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos provocados por el cambio climático y el aumento vertiginoso del precio de muchos alimentos?
Title card for the EarthTalk environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - What is the link between climate-fueled weather extremes and the skyrocketing cost of many foods?
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Birthdays and Anniversaries - March 9-15, 2026
A yellow robotic arm of an automatic robotic palletizer system in a short cage inside of a warehouse.
The Benefits of an Automatic Palletizer for Your Warehouse
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As Ukraine war lingers, North Dakota sponsors press for speedy work approvals
Silhouetted line of people at a fence topped with razor wire at sunrise or sunset.
Big Bend, Texas in crosshairs of conservation, border security
Word "tax" on wooden blocks held together with a caliper tool. A calculator and assorted coins and currency are in the background.
Kansas ‘lemonade stand law’ could boost kid businesses with tax, licensing exemptions
Photo of a sign the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in a store window.
Kansans on food assistance can’t buy candy, soda beginning next year
United States $100 bills randomly laid out in a pile.
Kansas Senate brings focus to $50M low-interest loan to Wichita aviation company
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Southwest Kansas remains alert for wildfires amidst extreme weather conditions
A scrap of torn paper with the word "Medicaid" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
State Medicaid budgets will decline by $665 billion under new federal law, report finds
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Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials
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Commentary - Choice between liberty and mass surveillance comes before Colorado lawmakers
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​Amid 3 confirmed measles cases, Colorado public health officials advise vaccination