Top articles for the week ending August 29, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending August 29, 2026
Stories published from August 23 through August 29, 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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USDA announces ‘Harvest to Hallways’ program to increase local food in schools
The USDA pledges $25 million in new farm-to-school grants and $50 million for kitchen equipment as part of efforts to boost nutrition and local food in school cafeterias.
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Oklahoma cattlemen criticize beef import decision
Trump's plan to allow tariff-free beef imports over 90 days threatens cattle producers preparing to sell their spring calf crop at already depressed prices.
3
Movie Advance Review – Coyote vs. Acme
Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Coyote vs. Acme.”
4
Fentanyl seizures plummeted as Trump administration shifted focus to immigration
Federal drug investigators seized 39% less fentanyl in the first year of the second Trump administration as immigration enforcement became the priority for federal agents.
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As states tighten oversight, private equity’s healthcare deals decline
At least 25 states have enacted or proposed laws restricting private equity's ability to buy and consolidate healthcare companies, slowing deal activity.
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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 August 31-September 6, 2026Aug 29 · Article
- Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting Agenda - August 27, 2026 MeetingAug 26 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - August 11-17, 2026Aug 26 · Article
- About Town - August 25, 2026Aug 25 · Article
- Kiowa County Hospital District Board Meeting June 23, 2026Aug 25 · Article
- 2026 Kiowa County 4-H Exhibit Day – “Where Belonging Begins”Aug 24 · Article
- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, August 23, 2026Aug 23 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - August 23, 2026Aug 23 · Article
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Judge reinstates pause on Trump order limiting mail ballotsAug 29 · Article
- Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state powerAug 28 · Article
- California attorney general: Trump can't interfere with votingAug 28 · Article
- Former DOJ lawyer calls suit over mail-in ballots unnecessaryAug 27 · Article
- Stitt move creating Oklahoma ballot measure is illegal, critics sayAug 27 · Article
- Nebraska Supreme Court clears the way for two new Nebraska political partiesAug 27 · Article
- Democrats sue Postal Service over rule on mail-in ballotsAug 27 · Article
- Mail ballots will go out as normal despite Supreme Court ruling, Colorado election officials sayAug 27 · Article
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- Oklahomans add voter ID requirements to state constitutionAug 26 · Article
- No, Americans haven’t embraced socialism. Suffering people have given up on politics as usual.Aug 26 · Article
- 20 states sue Trump administration for threatening safety grants over immigration complianceAug 26 · Article
- California justices seem skeptical of sheriff’s defense in ballot seizure caseAug 25 · Article
- State of South Dakota faces lawsuit over proof-of-citizenship voter registration lawAug 25 · Article
- Postal Service moves ahead with mail ballot rule amid court battleAug 25 · Article
- AGs conceal records tied to longstanding plans to sue TrumpAug 24 · Article
- Major overhaul of public lands grazing regulations looks to cut out public involvementAug 23 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- Lamar nears 102 Saturday as heat peaks across Prowers CountyAug 28 · Article
- Cheyenne Wells approaches 100 Saturday as heat builds in Cheyenne CountyAug 28 · Article
- Eads nears 100 degrees Saturday as heat builds across Kiowa CountyAug 28 · Article
- North Dakota expands drought assistance for livestockAug 27 · Article
- Montana ag groups hammer Trump beef importsAug 26 · Article
- USDA Update - August 26, 2026Aug 26 · Article
- Prowers County heads toward 101 degrees Saturday after midweek stormsAug 26 · Article
- Cheyenne County faces another round of severe storms Wednesday nightAug 26 · Article
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Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Ninth Circuit win for Nevada over Kalshi sets up potential Supreme Court showdownAug 29 · Article
- Tribes challenge transfer of Native education programsAug 29 · Article
- Federal judge rules against New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period for gun purchasesAug 29 · Article
- Sex-based constitutional restriction on Nebraska K-12, collegiate sports qualifies for ballotAug 29 · Article
- At their 1876 convention, Colorado Democrats hoped for an upset in the first state electionsAug 29 · Article
- Front Range cities will vote on tax measure to fund Colorado Connector rail serviceAug 29 · Article
- Aurora decides to regulate, but not ban, data centersAug 29 · Article
- Trump announces the establishment of a Space Force AcademyAug 29 · Article
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- Laser strike forced CSP aircrew to abort landing at Centennial AirportAug 28 · Article
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating bear attack in Estes ParkAug 28 · Article
- IRS delays filing, paying of taxes for residents in 22 Nebraska counties after wildfires and stormsAug 28 · Article
- Federal agencies threaten to punish two Kansas school districts over gender-inclusive policiesAug 28 · Article
- Following years of turmoil, county approves contract with Pueblo sheriff unionAug 28 · Article
- Backers to pull Colorado road funding ballot measure after deal with state lawmakersAug 28 · Article
- New Mexico sues feds, contractors over water wells drilled to aid border wall constructionAug 27 · Article
- New Mexico judges working on statewide guidelines for artificial intelligence use in courtAug 27 · Article
- Idaho federal judge narrows abortion ruling to only protect Boise doctor who filed lawsuitAug 27 · Article
- Colorado to get $615 million in settlement over youth Facebook, Instagram addiction caseAug 27 · Article
- Springfield police officer arrested on child solicitation chargesAug 26 · Article
- Governor Polis orders Colorado flags to half-staff honoring Dolly PartonAug 26 · Article
- Utah researchers explore value of higher education beyond the economicsAug 26 · Article
- Alaska officials respond to mystery spill near idled Cook Inlet oil platformAug 26 · Article
- New testing has Utah worried about zebra mussel spread in the Colorado RiverAug 26 · Article
- What climate science tells us about the causes of the Colorado River crisisAug 26 · Article
- Judge rules for firm operating immigration detention facilityAug 26 · Article
- Reno Hawk Fire destroys 32 homes, crews make progress on containmentAug 25 · Article
- Colorado Senator Cathy Kipp submits first complaint under state’s deepfake disclosure lawAug 25 · Article
- Coloradans to vote on ballot measure to increase funding for conservation, wildfire mitigationAug 25 · Article
- Colorado State Patrol seeks public help identifying vehicle in fatal Mesa County hit-and-runAug 25 · Article
- Nevada sues feds over Colorado River cutsAug 25 · Article
- Trump administration plans $100,000 visa fee for high-skill foreign workersAug 25 · Article
- Frijoles Fire officials report crew death as fire reaches 45% containmentAug 25 · Article
- Gasoline hits $26 per gallon in the northwest Alaska village of ShungnakAug 25 · Article
- What is the 10 a.m. rule? Controversial firefighting strategy could be backAug 24 · Article
- National labs eye cybersecurity threats to smaller nuclear reactorsAug 24 · Article
- Colorado voters could adopt a right to hunt and fish, but opponents warn measure threatens wildlifeAug 24 · Article
- Harmful algal bloom advisory issued at southwest Idaho reservoirsAug 24 · Article
- South Dakota’s cybersecurity program is running out of time, money as local governments face attacksAug 24 · Article
- Drought conditions drive record bear reports across Colorado in 2025Aug 24 · Article
- Can a dam expansion hold back climate considerations on the Colorado River?Aug 24 · Article
- Race cars speed through D.C. in finale of Trump-backed Freedom 250 seriesAug 23 · Article
- Feds announce water cuts under new Colorado River planAug 23 · Article
- Idaho law student writes bill to ban sale of human remains — before she can even practice lawAug 23 · Article
- As Meta faces trial for hooking kids on social media, North Carolina’s attorney general offers parents adviceAug 23 · Article
- CPW investigating bear attack on angler in Jefferson CountyAug 23 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Obituary - Pamela 'Pam' E. JohnstonAug 28 · Obituary
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- EarthTalk – How do bird feeders shape avian evolution? Ecological impact?Aug 29 · Article
- Severe drought spreads rapidly across southeast ColoradoAug 28 · Article
- EarthTalk – What are tequila's eco-footprints?Aug 25 · Article
- Home Country - Barbed wireAug 23 · Article
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