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Pages from the Past - From the 137-year history of the Kiowa County Press - June 23, 2024

Kiowa County Press historic front page.

15 Years Ago - June 19, 2009

  • CPA and Eads town auditor Gary Woodard presented the 2008 overall financial performance to be better than past years.
  • East End Events- Sharon Scott: Lots of wheat was lost due to the hail storms that hit our area.
  • As the West End Turns- Michelle Wyckoff: I needed tags for my new car and I knew exactly what I wanted. They had to be perfect. I’m picky that way. Everything has to coordinate.

25 Years Ago - June 18, 1999

  • Dony McPherson invested $5 in a Colorado Lottery MegaMoney scratch ticket netted him a $100,000 payoff.
  • Wild Horse Roundup- Curtis Schrimp: It seems kind of nice when you look back after mowing and the weeds have disappeared.

40 Years Ago - June 22, 1984

  • In an attempt to expand medical services to outlying regions of Cheyenne County, Dr. Hadley and Dr. Fuhrman have a satellite clinic in Kit Carson.

50 Years Ago - June 20, 1974

  • The Eads Roping Club will be sponsoring “Fun Days For All” June 22.

75 Years Ago - 1949

  • Mrs. Kelley accidently broke the bottom out of the kerosene jug in the basement. Some coals rolled out into the kerosene and ignited, providing a little practice for the fire department.

100 Years Ago - 1924

  • Sheridan Lake-J.D Huff installed his clear vision gasoline filler which was reported to “add much to the appearance to his garage.”