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 ...

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.

While the season was outstanding for the McClave BirdGang football team, their journey ended on a tough note. McClave’s season concluded with a tough loss to the Haxtun Fightin’ Bulldogs in the Class ...

Brock Yates-Jesus, Jett Deines-Davy Crockett, Piper Uhland-Derick Jeter, Gracie Lynch- Simone Biles, Cassidy Brown- Jane Goodall, Paitin Jones- Queen Elizabeth 1, Kynlee Dunlap- J.K. Rowling, Isaiah ...

The Kiowa County Museum has been gifted with a unique collection of historic photographs that adds even more depth and human emotion to the local tragedy that occurred on March 26, 1931 known locally ...

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 ...

Hailing from Kirk, Colorado, Kent Davis married into the Griswould family of Kiowa County. His Quilt of Valor carried special meaning, as Michelle and Carole had previously honored his father-in-law, ...

McClave’s hitters performed exceptionally well in the final, with Hemphill registering 19 kills and two aces, Gomez finishing with 15 kills, and Steinbrunn adding seven kills. The Cardinals battled ...