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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.