The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Warmer temps heat up the High Plains region

Lesser prairie-chicken males were out looking to attract females during a lekking April 24 on ranchland at Gardiner Angus. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Lesser prairie-chicken endangered status vacated

Red Angus Association awards 6 scholarships

Cattle in a pen at Hy-Plains Feedyard LLC, Montezuma. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

High Plains cattle sales report

USDA expands effort to protect livestock industry from NWS

Colorado gray wolf pup (Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

CPW confirms gray wolf pups in One Ear Pack

Wildfire. (Chad Boyd (D4935-1)).

Fire ban in effect on grounds in SE Wyoming

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Heat and spotty rains hit Plains region