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Pages from the Past - From the 137-year history of the Kiowa County Press - June 30, 2024

Kiowa County Press historic front page.

15 Years Ago - June 26, 2009

  • For the time being, due to some kind of disconnect/interference/glitch with NexHorizon cable, TV Channel 3 will only be available on the internet.
  • East End Events- Sharon Scott: Dorcas Berggren says she has lots of purple and white mulberry’s ready to be picked. They are FREE FREE FREE so come and get all you want.

25 Years Ago - June 25, 1999

  • Kiowa County Commissioner Dutch Eikenberg was elected Vice President of Colorado Counties Inc at the organization annual summer conference.

40 Years Ago - June 29, 1984

  • The Eads Chamber of Commerce is putting final touches on the July 4 celebration. There will be free swimming, horseshoe pitching tournament, free watermelon, and fireworks to end the day.

50 Years Ago - June 28, 1974

  • Kiowa County was among 20 counties of a $60,000 grant to help continue a program of planning for long-range economic growth and new jobs.

75 Years Ago - 1949

  • In their beautifully country home, Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Barber celebrated their wedding anniversary with fried chicken dinner. Croquet was played in the afternoon.

100 Years Ago - 1924

  • The extra gang No. 3 of the Missouri Pacific railroad moved on to Stewart Tuesday.