On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in Kiowa and Baca counties officially approved a resolution addressing the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposal for ...

The controversy serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of balancing inclusivity and free expression within organizations. While the incident may have been a misstep, it provides CEMA with an ...

The Kiowa County Independent is thrilled to welcome Mike O’Donnell as our new weekly business columnist. His column, titled “Woolgathering with Mike,” promises to bring a wealth of insights into ...

Simon was worn out from toiling with no results pronouncing, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing!” Fishermen are not the only people with such a complaint. There are countless unsuccessful ...

The CPI is generally regarded as THE definitive measurement of inflation in the United States although it is more of an approximate indicator than anything else because how much inflation you might ...

Scheler popped for a game-high 16 points to pace the Tigers. Hill tacked on 12, and Dickey made it three in double figures with 11. Taegan Eiring tabulated three points, while Gabriel Zamarippa and ...

The Eads girls’ basketball team is still ranked #3 in the state behind conference foe McClave as they produced another ...

A close game after one period turned into a romp for Cheyenne Wells against Kit Carson, leaving the Lady Tigers tied for the ...

Both the McClave and Cheyenne Wells girls are locked in a tie for first place in the league standings with 3-0 records. Eads ...

Casey’s return to the high jump was also sparked by a simple question from his daughter during a competition last winter. Observing older participants, she innocently asked if her father would ever ...

Such is a description of Marie Krentz Thyne, a centenarian who just turned 107 living in Cheyenne Wells where she’s lived most of her life.