Top articles for the week ending November 7, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending November 7, 2026
Stories published from November 1 through November 7, 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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The second flood: the Piedra sets another record, the San Juan at Pagosa Springs comes within a foot of 1911, and rivers across the Four Corners are still rising Monday morning
Rivers across southwest Colorado broke records again Sunday night as a second atmospheric river hit, and the National Weather Service warned of historic flooding in five Colorado counties and one in Utah.
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Democrat Laubacher ahead of Representative Boebert in Colorado’s most conservative district
Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert 51 percent to 46 percent in early returns for Colorado's 4th Congressional District, a seat Democrats have targeted.
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Party control could flip state leadership across the country
Voters across the country will choose governors in 36 states and more than 6,000 legislative seats today, with Democrats poised to win a majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years.
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EarthTalk – What solar windows dent carbon?
Transparent solar windows use embedded nanoparticles or organic salts to capture invisible ultraviolet and infrared light and turn it into electricity while letting visible light pass through.
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The water the Southwest prayed for came all at once: what two weeks of floods did to the Four Corners, to Arizona, to the drought, and to the Colorado River
Back-to-back October storms pushed rivers across southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico to record or near-record flows, forcing evacuations and prompting Governor Jared Polis to seek federal disaster aid.
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Local Communities
Kiowa, Cheyenne, and Prowers county stories from the week.
- Lamar City Council Agenda Monday November 9, 2026Nov 7 · Article
- Birthdays and Anniversaries November 9-15, 2026Nov 7 · Article
- Photo of the Week - November 6, 2026Nov 6 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - October 27-November 2, 2026Nov 4 · Article
- Kiowa County emergency management celebrates Responder Safety WeekNov 3 · Article
- About TownNov 3 · Article
- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, November 1, 2026Nov 1 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - November 1, 2026Nov 1 · Article
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Democrats will hold most legislative trifectas since 1984Nov 7 · Article
- Still focused on D.C. projects, Trump signs order preserving Oval OfficeNov 7 · Article
- Voters can fix signature, ID issues using Colorado BallotCure for the 2026 general electionNov 7 · Article
- Major measures for Colorado still up in the airNov 6 · Article
- In blue wave, Democrats flipped legislatures, won trifectas and toppled GOP supermajoritiesNov 5 · Article
- ‘Blue tsunami’ hits Utah: House Republicans on pace to lose 17 seats, breaking supermajorityNov 5 · Article
- Arizona voters reject GOP bid to reshape elections and endanger voting by mailNov 5 · Article
- Nebraska Legislature Republican supermajority will end; Democrats could pick up three seatsNov 5 · Article
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- Nebraska voters soundly reject proposal to extend legislative term limitsNov 5 · Article
- Trailing by 5,500 votes, Ty Masterson calls for ‘another look’ at results in Kansas governor’s raceNov 5 · Article
- Voters sail through a mostly smooth Election Day, despite fears of federal interferenceNov 5 · Article
- Voters back tougher crime penalties, reject marijuana rollbacksNov 5 · Article
- Voters across the country reject data centersNov 5 · Article
- Colorado voters reject measures requiring mail-ballot ID numbers, ICE cooperationNov 5 · Article
- Colorado Governor-elect Phil Weiser names transition team to face ‘challenges on many fronts’Nov 5 · Article
- Representative Ty Winter wins re-election to Colorado House District 47Nov 4 · Article
- Victor Marx concedes Colorado governor's race to Phil Weiser: 'Thank you for the honor of this fight'Nov 4 · Article
- Colorado's Hickenlooper wins reelection to U.S. SenateNov 4 · Article
- It’s Election Day. It’s not too late to register and vote in Colorado.Nov 3 · Article
- ‘This is our year’: Will a blue wave swing Pueblo back to Colorado Democrats?Nov 3 · Article
- Jared Polis’ final budget request as Colorado governor seeks to limit Medicaid growthNov 3 · Article
- Colorado Option plans and state programs lead to health insurance savings as open enrollment beginsNov 3 · Article
- Nebraska’s projected deficit for 2028-29 budget worsens to $1.2 billionNov 2 · Article
- Voters with felony convictions face new rules in several states for the midtermsNov 2 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- Flood warnings on the Purgatoire, Arkansas Rivers: an inch and a half of rain on the wettest ground in a centuryNov 6 · Article
- Sunny, mild weekend ahead for Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne CountyNov 6 · Article
- Sunny weekend ahead in Prowers CountyNov 6 · Article
- Dry, sunny weekend ahead for Eads and Kiowa County with highs in the 60sNov 6 · Article
- USDA Update - November 5, 2026Nov 5 · Article
- Drought eases in western Colorado, but extreme drought lingers in the mountainsNov 5 · Article
- After the water: a collapsed bridge, a river rising again at the Four Corners, and Lake Powell 17 feet off its record lowNov 4 · Article
- Showers likely Wednesday night in Prowers County, then mostly sunny daysNov 4 · Article
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- Sunny Wednesday in Cheyenne County, with a 30 percent chance of showers at nightNov 4 · Article
- Showers likely Wednesday night in Kiowa County, then mostly sunny daysNov 4 · Article
- Showers, strong north winds on tap Monday for Lamar and Prowers CountyNov 2 · Article
- Gusty winds, storm chance hit Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County MondayNov 2 · Article
- Strong north winds, showers move into Eads and Kiowa County MondayNov 2 · Article
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Lakewood Police agent killed in shooting; Governor Polis to order flags to half-staffNov 7 · Article
- Democratic wins put Medicaid expansion back in play in holdout statesNov 7 · Article
- Violent, property crime victimization rates fell in 2025, federal data showsNov 7 · Article
- GOP Congress faces funding deadline, farm bill, lengthy to-do list in year-end sessionNov 7 · Article
- Gavin Newsom clears death row, commutes sentences for hundreds of prisonersNov 7 · Article
- Energy analyst: Data center moratoriums scare off developersNov 7 · Article
- Colorado Connector officials look to finalize railroad agreements after voters approve tax hikeNov 7 · Article
- Veterans and military get free entry into Colorado state parks on November 11Nov 7 · Article
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- Judge denies preliminary injunction to block gun control lawNov 6 · Article
- Commentary: What to expect from complete Democratic dominance in the Colorado LegislatureNov 6 · Article
- The flood is still arriving at Lake Powell: the biggest day since October 22 came after the rain stoppedNov 6 · Article
- Supporters of Colorado’s graduated income tax measure declare victoryNov 6 · Article
- Nearly 250 Utah county voters used emergency electronic ballots following floodNov 5 · Article
- Oklahoma City man accused of sending threatening letters with white power to election officialsNov 5 · Article
- Nebraska voters appear to say ‘no’ to legalizing online sports bettingNov 5 · Article
- Democrats claim supermajorities in Colorado state House and SenateNov 5 · Article
- Early results show support for Colorado ballot measures led by anti-LGBTQ organizationNov 4 · Article
- Colorado graduated income tax measure clings to slight lead; TABOR cap increase on track to passNov 4 · Article
- Weiser elected Colorado governor, Dems also win other racesNov 4 · Article
- The blue tsunami sweeps the US, as Democrats land huge gains in CongressNov 4 · Article
- Law clinic reports makes case that Kansas governor should free woman who killed her abuserNov 3 · Article
- Suspect arrested in Las Animas County homicideNov 3 · Article
- Complaint filed against all 122 judges in Colorado electionNov 2 · Article
- US Supreme Court to hear arguments in latest debate over LGBTQ+ protections in ColoradoNov 2 · Article
- Florida Attorney General: AI company allows people to generate sexually explicit pictures of kidsNov 2 · Article
- 2 Iowa Walgreens stores fined for negligence related to temporary closuresNov 2 · Article
- Kiowa County Hospital District meeting minutes - September 22, 2026Nov 2 · Article
- Washington mobilizes National Guard for added security for ballot drop boxesNov 2 · Article
- 16 states might tax federally approved education plansNov 2 · Article
- A magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattled the Raton Basin early Sunday, the strongest in Colorado since JuneNov 1 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Marcia Marie SnyderNov 4 · Obituary
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
- Movie Review - You Can See EverythingNov 3 · Article
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- EarthTalk – Do eco and short cycles save water and energy?Nov 7 · Article
- November is peak month for wildlife crashes in ColoradoNov 7 · Article
- Home Country - Logical namingNov 1 · Article
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