Top articles for the week ending May 23, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending May 23, 2026
Stories published from May 17 through May 23, 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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Feds award $77M to rural New Mexico water pipeline project years in the making
A project to deliver drinking water to rural New Mexicans earned a multi million-dollar boost from the feds this week.
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As screwworm approaches New Mexico, agencies focus on outreach with few details on broader response
A notoriously destructive insect once eradicated from the United States is seeing a resurgence in Mexico.
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Governor Polis appoints Matthew G. Margeson to the 7th Judicial District
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed Matthew G. Margeson to the 7th Judicial District.
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Dominion Energy, NextEra seek to merge, creating world’s largest electric utility
The combined company would become the world’s largest regulated electric utility with about 10 million customers and 110 gigawatts worth of power on its system.
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Southeast Colorado high school baseball scores - May 11-16, 2026
May 11-16, 2026, baseball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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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 - May 25-31, 2026May 23 · Article
- Photo of the Week - May 22, 2026May 22 · Article
- About Town – May 20, 2026May 20 · Article
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation investigates suspicious death in Las Animas CountyMay 20 · Article
- Kiowa County weather recap - May 20, 2026May 20 · Article
- Southeast Colorado High School 2A Baseball Playoff ScheduleMay 19 · Article
- Town of Eads Board of Trustees meeting minutes – April 14, 2026May 19 · Article
- Town of Cheyenne Wells special meeting minutes – April 20, 2026May 19 · Article
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- Kiowa County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes April 23, 2026May 18 · Article
- Town of Cheyenne Wells meeting minutes – April 14, 2026May 18 · Article
- City of Lamar Launches ‘WIN LOCAL’ Campaign to Promote Community Pride and Economic GrowthMay 18 · Article
- Pastor’s Pearls – May 17, 2026May 17 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - May 17, 2026May 17 · Article
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Washington lawmaker’s attempt to get ethics charges dismissed is rejectedMay 23 · Article
- Governor Polis defends Tina Peters commutation on free speech grounds following censureMay 22 · Article
- Overflowing toilets, no medical care: Democrats call Mesa ICE facility a ‘public health issue’May 20 · Article
- New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuitMay 20 · Article
- US Senate votes to advance resolution limiting Trump war in Iran as Cassidy flipsMay 20 · Article
- New Mexico one of handful of states using AI to implement new federal Medicaid work requirementsMay 20 · Article
- Representative Ty Winter announces re-election bid for Colorado House District 47May 20 · Article
- EPA announces $44.3 million for Colorado to address PFAS in drinking waterMay 20 · Article
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- Audit find Arizona’s universal school voucher oversight is ‘haphazard,’ riddled with gapsMay 19 · Article
- Colorado labor groups press Bennet, Weiser for yes-or-no ‘clarity’ in governor forumMay 19 · Article
- Alaska House votes to immediately eliminate sick leave for many workers in the stateMay 19 · Article
- Governor Polis appoints Donald P. Delaney to Larimer County CourtMay 18 · Article
- State of Colorado announces "Certify Colorado" initiative to help small businesses access corporate, government contractsMay 18 · Article
- California colleges are seeing a rise of conservative voices. Some classes are tenseMay 18 · Article
- Commentary - The ‘principled’ stand that almost cost South Dakota taxpayers an $87 million return on their investmentMay 18 · Article
- The redistricting frenzy is scrambling the midterm elections. Here’s where things stand now.May 18 · Article
- Federal court sets May 22 hearing on new Alabama congressional mapMay 18 · Article
- Kansas AG issues opinion exempting some state facilities from anti-trans bathroom lawMay 17 · Article
- State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refundsMay 17 · Article
- Oklahoma lawmakers fail to agree on residential wind setbacksMay 17 · Article
- South Dakota revisits family benefit cuts and hospital payment changes after public backlashMay 17 · Article
- Washington gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMAMay 17 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- USDA Update – May 20, 2026May 20 · Article
- Storm chances build midweek for Kiowa County before weekend warmupMay 20 · Article
- Showers and storms move through Cheyenne County midweek with severe risk ThursdayMay 20 · Article
- Strong storms possible Thursday in Prowers County after midweek showersMay 20 · Article
- Cold front to bring strong winds, near-freezing low to Kiowa County Monday nightMay 18 · Article
- Freeze watch, windy Monday in store for Cheyenne County as cold front arrivesMay 18 · Article
- Lamar braces for windy Monday, midweek rain chances after weekend fire weatherMay 18 · Article
- Extreme temperature swings, disease lead to troublesome Kansas wheat outlookMay 17 · Article
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Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Families invited to free 'Get Outdoors Day' June 6 at Memorial Park in Colorado SpringsMay 23 · Article
- Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistrictingMay 23 · Article
- Woman killed by bison in South Dakota’s Custer State Park, weeks after another visitor was injuredMay 23 · Article
- South Dakota public university tuition rising at least 2.4%, with some steeper hikesMay 23 · Article
- Trump threatens to turn on Boebert, but it’s too late for a 2026 primary challengerMay 20 · Article
- Data center: New Utah water rights law gives less weight to pushback citing broad impactMay 20 · Article
- ‘It will always be the community’ that drives work to find missing Native Americans, speaker saysMay 20 · Article
- Denied access to criminal records in Kansas boy’s death sparks First Amendment lawsuitMay 19 · Article
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- Conservation groups, Forest Service add new public land near Yellowstone National ParkMay 19 · Article
- $6 gas and refinery fears collide with California’s climate ambitionsMay 19 · Article
- Emergency personnel work to control numerous southwest Kansas wildfiresMay 19 · Article
- Colorado Supreme Court tells Children’s Hospital to resume gender-affirming careMay 19 · Article
- Golden Plains Insurance Awards 2026 Scholarship to Kree WallaceMay 19 · Article
- Judge shuts down Republican candidates’ attempt to block unaffiliated voters from primaryMay 19 · Article
- Colorado state land board unanimously approves new five-year strategic planMay 18 · Article
- Data centers are guzzling California’s water. We have no idea how muchMay 18 · Article
- These tech regulation laws passed the Colorado Legislature this yearMay 18 · Article
- Cutting tribal college funding a threat to learning culture, self-determination, graduates sayMay 17 · Article
- More than half the inmates Noem released early without parole board review have been re-chargedMay 17 · Article
- Governor Polis appoints Courtney L. Dinnel to the Mesa County CourtMay 17 · Article
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
- Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study showsMay 20 · Article
- Why surveillance pricing bans are suddenly gaining traction this yearMay 20 · Article
- Trump drops IRS suit in trade for $1.7B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund decried by DemsMay 19 · Article
- From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglectMay 18 · Article
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- Curious Kids: Why did Tyrannosaurus rex have such short arms?May 23 · Article
- EarthTalk – How are Australia’s koalas doing?May 23 · Article
- EarthTalk – Can older homes be retrofitted to “net-zero”?May 19 · Article
- Metrology workflows that break down on busy floorsMay 18 · Article
- Home Country – Small miraclesMay 17 · Article
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