More than two years after the bodies of Emporia women Linda Estrada and Amy Ford were discovered in a remote Kiowa County field, the man who admitted to killing them has been sentenced to decades in ...

Captain Yowell explained that the operation grew out of deputies’ firsthand concerns about longstanding problem spots within Hugo, areas that multiple members of the Sheriff’s Office, many of whom ...

Welcome to High Plains Living by the Independent, a curated Amazon storefront paired with a growing in person book nook right here at 1316 Maine Street in Eads. It is built with the same spirit that ...

Another newspaper was also documenting the tragedy—the Lamar Daily News had a photographer named J. H. Ward who produced a stunning collection of photos never seen by the public—until now. Ward ...

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The Wichita State University Shockers wrapped up a thrilling postseason run at the American Conference Championship, powered in large part by a breakout performance from Colorado native Sydney Dunning ...

McClave’s season concluded with a tough loss to the Haxtun Fightin’ Bulldogs in the Class A 8-man state semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 22 in Haxtun. Defending state champion Haxtun demonstrated their ...

McClave High School seniors Abrielle Gomez (left) and Ashlynn Steinbrunn share a moment on the court during the 2025 Class A Colorado State Championships held on Nov. 13-15 at the Denver Coliseum.

The All-Conference Volleyball teams for the Hi-Plains League were announced for the 2025 season. Conference champion McClave landed four players to the first team and one player to the second team.

Jayne Gibson-McHugh—one of the most remarkable athletes Colorado has ever produced and the architect of Valor Christian’s rise to volleyball prominence—passed away Saturday night after a brief, ...