All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

Closeup of a map showing a portion of Nevada
Nevada leader joins fight to better fund electric transportation
Title card for the About Town column by Doris Lessenden
About Town – February 16, 2026
Close up of hand cuffs on a fingerprint card
CBI assists La Junta police in murder investigation; 18-year-old arrested
Concept graphic with the words "News Update" over a map representing the continents of Earth.
Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 16, 2026
Title card for Bob Garver's "A Look at the Movies" column.
Movie Review - Wuthering Heights
PROMO Health - Insurance Form Clipboard - iStock - AndreyPopov
Many middle-income families spend at least a tenth of their income on health insurance
PROMO Energy - H2 Hydrogen Fuel Station Sign 0 Zero Emissions - iStock - JONGHO SHIN
Iowa could be on the cusp of a hydrogen rush; lawmakers weigh regulations
Hand drawing a line around the words "Climate Change" with surrounding words and images showing impacts
California faith leaders condemn move to undermine climate regulation
Booked titled "Abortion Law" with a pregnancy test stick on top and a stethoscope draped over
Strength of Texas' latest abortion law to be decided in court
Silhouetted line of people at a fence topped with razor wire at sunrise or sunset.
New Mexico 9th state to end participation in federal immigration detention
Electric car at a charging station with clouds in the background
New tech helps power grids by shifting EV charging to off-peak hours
Stethoscope on a stack of paper money
New Mexico House passes medical malpractice reform
PROMO Food - Grocery Shopping Cart Basket - iStock - Sergei Gnatiuk
Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to lower food prices
View from behind of a person holding a megaphone at a protest rally.
After Minnesota church protest, states move to crack down on disruptions
Microphone with the the word "news" on top of a puzzle map of the United States overlayed with the national flag.
Daily Audio Newscast - February 16, 2026
Front page of a newspaper with a headline reading "Politics" next to a pair of glasses.
Politics: 2026Talks - February 16, 2026
People marching in a pride parade with various flags and symbols.
Kansas governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill, citing ‘numerous and significant consequences’
Utah State Capitol Buildings with the Wasatch Mountains in the background
Court ‘transparency’ bill that would require ‘cooling off’ period for judges heads to Utah House
Map of the state of South Dakota, showing portions of surrounding states
South Dakota House rejects proposal requiring neighboring cities, counties to permit data centers
Stethoscope on a stack of paper money
End of enhanced Obamacare subsidies puts tribal health lifeline at risk
PROMO 660 x 440 Miscellaneous - Wind Turbine Farm - Chris Sorensen
South Dakota regulators approve wind farm that will be the largest in the state
Artist's concept of an atom, with a nucleus and orbiting electrons
New Mexico environment officials issue nearly $16 million fines to Los Alamos National Lab over legacy waste
Model house made of wood resting on United State currency. A calculator, pen, notepad, and keys are nearby.
Senate committee OKs sales tax deductions for affordable housing construction
PROMO 64J1 Miscellaneious - Space Rocket Earth Launch - iStock - Elen11
Passage of federal science funds a lifeline for Colorado’s aerospace industry