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Pages from the Past - From the 137-year history of the Kiowa County Press - November 17, 2024

Kiowa County Press historic front page.

15 Years Ago - November 13, 2009

  • Rod Johnson snapped a photo of a Lesser Prairie Chicken at the Eads Road Side Park
  • Plainview High School Knowledge Bowl team captures the Lamar Community College Traveling Trophy for the first time in 25 years.

25 Years Ago - November 12, 1999

  • The County Kitchen met with the Eads Board of Trustees to review steps necessary to apply for a liquor license.
  • Larry Michael reported an overview of the Ports to Plains transportation project, which includes highway 287, to the Eads Board of Trustees.

40 Years Ago - November 16, 1984

  • The Eads Eagles football team will travel to Simla in hopes of returning with the first ever championship crown

50 Years Ago - November 15, 1974

  • Sheriff Eugene Kelley disbanded effective immediately the Kiowa County Sheriff Posse.
  • In an effort to obtain federal funding for a new hospital in Prowers County, Prowers and Kiowa Counties grouped as one hospital district.

75 Years Ago - November 11, 1949

  • The Town of Eads was considering a new site south of Eads for a dump as the State Board of Health deem the one west of Eads not up to health standards.