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 ...

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office carried out one of the most coordinated narcotics enforcement efforts Hugo has seen in years, executing three search warrants on the morning of November 19 as part ...

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 ...

The Eads Elementary 5th graders proved that history doesn’t just belong in dusty textbooks, it can stand right in front of you, look you in the eye, and deliver a speech with confidence. This year’s ...

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.

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 ...

One thing is for certain—this year’s 6-man state championship game will not feature the two teams that have duked it out for nye on six seasons with the Cheyenne Wells and Stratton programs exchanging ...