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Pages from the Past - From the 137-year history of the Kiowa County Press - October 6, 2024

Kiowa County Press historic front page.

15 Years Ago - October 2, 2009

  • The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a home burglary and theft of a vehicle form Haswell during the third week of September
  • Kit Carson Clips- Marilyn White: Dwaine & Donna Eaton had their horse, Can Win So Much, won his race at Remington Park in Oklahoma City.

25 Years Ago - October 1, 1999

  • Great Plains State Park was announced by the Colorado State Parks Board and will be constructed on Nee Granda Reservoir, part of the Great Plains Reservoir system
  • The Seventh Annual Kiowa County Road Rally to be held.
  • Wild Horse Roundup-Curtis Schrimp: A new café opened in Kit Carson called the Chuck Wagon

40 Years Ago - October 5, 1984

  • Burl & Cathy Scherler of Sheridan Lake are among 10 finalist in a national awards program designed to recognize outstanding soil and water conservation practices

50 Years Ago - October 4, 1974

  • The ordering of a new ambulance for Kiowa County was one of the priorities of the Kiowa County Commissioners at their monthly meeting
  • John J. Lefferdink, local attorney, has been named the Prowers County Judge for the 15th Judicial District

75 Years Ago - September, 1949

  • The big Interstate Gas Company booster station north of Eads is just about complete