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Pages from the Past - From the 137-year history of the Kiowa County Press - June 2, 2024

Kiowa County Press historic front page.

15 Years Ago - May 29, 2009

  • Mitch Beeson is planning to teach Free Beginning Computer Classes.
  • Eads Mini Relay for Life raises over $900.
  • About Town- Melissa Peterson-Doris Lessenden: Our Eads seniors returned from their Florida trip in time for their graduation.

25 Years Ago - May 28, 1999

  • Progress is being made on the construction of the new patio area for Weisbrod Nursing Home.
  • Government agencies in Kiowa County and 11 other counties are now eligible for disaster assistance.
  • Nursing Home News- Nellie Nickert: Monday morning, with all workers at their various stations, the wheels of the entire workings of the place go clickety-clack like a smooth-running machine.

40 Years Ago - June 1, 1984

  • Nursing Home New- LaVerne Fischer: We welcome our Karval Keenagers back. The group was recently selected as recipients of the 1984 Service to Seniors Award by the Colorado Commission on Aging.

50 Years Ago - May 31, 1974

  • The Kiowa County ASC Committee is offering 1-Electric Royal Typewritter; 1-Friden Calculator; 1- Envelope Stuffer for sale by sealed bid.
  • Abnormally high lead poisoning mortality rates among geese at Turk’s Pond in Baca County, is causing the Colorado Wildlife Commission to consider imposing a “steel shot only” restriction on goose hunting at the pond.

75 Years Ago - May 27, 1949

  • A jury trial is in progress for two Kansas men accused of stealing wheat from the Earl Stum farm.