Top articles for the week ending October 17, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending October 17, 2026
Stories published from October 11 through October 17, 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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Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks volunteers for Sportsperson's Roundtable
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking hunters, anglers and trappers from the Northwest, Northeast and Southwest regions for its Sportsperson's Roundtable, with applications due November 2.
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Movie Review - Other Mommy
Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Does the Disney+ series translate small-screen success into a compelling theatrical experience?
3
Home Country - Eyewitnesses
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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EarthTalk – How does India leverage decentralized water tech?
Indian cities and villages are turning to rooftop rainwater harvesting, check dams and local wastewater wetlands to ease water shortages, with experts urging communities to take control of supply.
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Trump immigration policies could turn away much-needed foreign doctors, critics say
As the nation's physician shortage grows, the Trump administration's higher H-1B visa fees and expanded vetting could keep foreign-educated doctors from practicing in the United States.
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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 October 19-25, 2026Oct 17 · Article
- Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - September 24, 2026Oct 17 · Article
- Photo of the Week - October 16, 2026Oct 16 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - October 6-12, 2026Oct 14 · Article
- About Town - October 13, 2026Oct 13 · Article
- Cheyenne Wells City Council Meeting Minutes - September 8, 2026Oct 11 · Article
- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, October 11, 2026Oct 11 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - October 11, 2026Oct 11 · Article
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Democrats could flip legislative chambers, break GOP supermajorities, analysis findsOct 17 · Article
- The next act for the No Kings movement: Early voting in the midtermsOct 17 · Article
- South Dakota’s federal-only voter list grows to nearly 6,000, surprising some who are on itOct 16 · Article
- Think balancing Colorado’s budget is easy? Try it.Oct 16 · Article
- Marx says more about taxes than Weiser in gubernatorial raceOct 16 · Article
- Trump administration blocks maintenance funding for Nevada national parksOct 15 · Article
- Former Representative Ken Buck tops list of Colorado Republicans endorsing Weiser for governorOct 15 · Article
- Trump pressed states for info on millions of voters in the midterms. It’s mostly failed.Oct 14 · Article
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- Parent advocates seek stronger AI chatbot protections in next Colorado legislative sessionOct 14 · Article
- Oklahoma voter registration system malfunction expected to have minimal impact, official saysOct 13 · Article
- Congresswoman, admiral debate issues at heated forumOct 13 · Article
- Congress urged to protect energy companies, consumers amid Suncor caseOct 11 · Article
- Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it?Oct 11 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- Extreme and exceptional drought grips western Colorado as eastern plains hold steadyOct 16 · Article
- Frost advisory ends Friday morning in Lamar; freeze watch for Saturday, then 70sOct 16 · Article
- Freeze watch Saturday morning in Cheyenne County; fire weather concern possible SaturdayOct 16 · Article
- Freeze watch for Saturday morning in Kiowa County as weekend warms into 70sOct 16 · Article
- Showers and storms Wednesday, windy Thursday, then sunny and warm for Lamar, Prowers CountyOct 14 · Article
- Showers, thunder Wednesday and gusty winds Thursday in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne CountyOct 14 · Article
- Showers Wednesday, 50 mph gusts Thursday, then a freeze for Eads and Kiowa CountyOct 14 · Article
- A wet, hot September pulled Kiowa County out of drought. The mountains are still waiting.Oct 12 · Article
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Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- SBA disaster loans approved for Aspen Acres Fire recovery in Pueblo and Custer countiesOct 16 · Article
- Pipeline spill contaminates dry creek bed in northwest North DakotaOct 16 · Article
- Nonpartisan government watchdog recommends automated activation of ICE body camerasOct 16 · Article
- Powered by spikes in energy prices, inflation surges to 3.7% in last report before midterm electionsOct 16 · Article
- Social Security benefits increase will hit 3.6% in 2027Oct 16 · Article
- Federal judge blocks Trump administration from moving Forest Service headquarters to UtahOct 16 · Article
- Washington AG will not pursue youth online protection legislation in wake of Meta settlementOct 16 · Article
- Inmate moves closer to execution after Oklahoma board denies clemency requestOct 16 · Article
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- Oklahoma Attorney General drops lawsuit over Jewish charter school voteOct 16 · Article
- Commentary - Why the Republicans’ voter fraud messaging may backfireOct 16 · Article
- Appeals court lifts block on Florida law restricting social media access for teensOct 15 · Article
- Arizona sues OpenAI over the dangers ChatGPT poses to childrenOct 15 · Article
- Commentary - Amendment 82 is a dark-money attack on Colorado’s clean energy leadershipOct 15 · Article
- Colorado food banks strapped for resources to meet growing demand amid inflation, SNAP cutsOct 15 · Article
- Florida’s 17th execution of this year is scheduled for TuesdayOct 13 · Article
- Colorado to take lead role in regulating underground carbon storageOct 13 · Article
- New Colorado law requires insurers to credit home wildfire mitigationOct 13 · Article
- US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegalOct 13 · Article
- Oklahoma state board again rejects Jewish charter school in ‘shocking’ voteOct 13 · Article
- Aging coal plants in Colorado and other states turn into a midterm fight over energy costsOct 12 · Article
- USDA says it will be cracking down on dog breedersOct 12 · Article
- Federal judge releases 50 people to date in wrongful arrest class-action lawsuitOct 11 · Article
- Religious leaders urge peace at the polls ahead of midtermsOct 11 · Article
- Detainees say fire alarms blare day and night at Arizona ICE facility, creating ‘cruel’ conditionsOct 11 · Article
- Commentary - Kansas may surprise the nation and elect a Democrat to the US SenateOct 11 · Article
- Trump administration sues Denver over law enforcement mask banOct 11 · Article
- Measles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decadesOct 11 · Article
- Colorado State Patrol seeks witnesses after injured pedestrian found on Highway 94Oct 11 · Article
- A rural Oklahoma hospital is bringing back maternity care. Can it survive healthcare cuts?Oct 11 · Article
- How big a deal is the red-dyed diesel directive?Oct 11 · Article
- Denver’s 1876 tax rolls shed light on Colorado’s Gilded Age inequalityOct 11 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Funeral Services - Kenneth D. CallisonOct 16 · Obituary
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
- Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US historyOct 16 · Article
- Data center backlash set to sway midterm electionsOct 12 · Article
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- EarthTalk – Can coral reefs outrun climate change?Oct 17 · Article
- Head-on crash on Highway 160 west of Pagosa Springs kills oneOct 16 · Article
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