15 Years Ago - June 5, 2009

• A worker at the Tempel Grain elevator in Haswell died after becoming buried under grain inside a bin at the facility.
• USDA Update- Rod Johnson: Rain, rain, keep it coming! After so many years of fighting drought conditions, the spring moisture is very welcome.
• Roger Evans of Kit Carson rode his Harley from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., over 6,000 miles.
• Commissioners Corner- Dick Scott: We gave the ‘go ahead’ to the Fair Board to proceed with the covered pavilion at the Fairgrounds.

25 Years Ago - June 4, 1999

• The Kiowa County Museum opened Memorial Day with new hours and several refurbished exhibits.
• Ginger Larrew, Eads High School graduate, and Katie Appel, McClave graduate, were awarded $1,000 scholarships by Ford Tucks and Tri-County Ford-Lincoln-Mercury of Lamar.

40 Years Ago - June 8, 1984

• Milan Morris and Linda Spady were selected by Kiowa County Republicans as candidates for County Commissioner for Districts 1 and 3.
• The Barbershop-style harmony by the Pueblo Sunsational Chapter and the Southern Stars will perform at the Plains Theatre.
• T.T. Teal proudly displayed his “Big Cat’ weighting 11 pounds and 27 inches long caught south of Eads at the Kicking Bird Canal.

50 Years Ago - June 7, 1974

• Three Democrats are assured a place on the September Primary Ballot for Governor.
• “Cash for Cans” - Adolph Coors Company’s recycling program, announced it will now be paying 15 cents per pound starting June 3.

75 Years Ago - 1949

• Haswell can boast of a new landmark - the grain elevator - one of the largest structures of its kind in this part of the state.
• The Missouri Pacific Railroad is installing flashers at the Maine Street crossing.

100 Years Ago - 1924

• W.A. VanSkike, who lives north and west of Brandon, has planted 300 acres with a one-row lister.