Pages from the Past
Pages from the Past
15 Years Ago
July 6, 2001
An alleged US Air Force deserter was taken into custody following a chase in Kiowa and Prowers Counties in which speeds reached excess of 115 miles per hour.
25 Years Ago
July 4, 1991
Chamber Notes: Progress given on 4th July celebration. Valley State Bank supplied the watermelon; free swimming at the Eads Pool; games for kids begin at 5 pm and potluck supper to start at 7pm.
40 Years Ago
June 25, 1976
The Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital accepted the terms of the hospital’s new accounting firm and then refused to go along firms recommendations that fees at the hospital &nursing home be increased immediately..
50 Years Ago
July 1, 1966
The Dawson No1, oil well southwest of Brandon, is to produce 200 barrels daily potentially the largest producer drilled in the Brandon Field by Fremont Petroleum Co. of Denver.