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Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - February 9, 2025

Kiowa County Press historic front page.
(Kiowa County Press)

15 Years Ago - February 5, 2010

  • Kit Carson Clips- Marilyn White: Would anyone like (free) five big red young roosters? They crow very loud, strong, and often.
  • USDA Update- Rod Johnson: After announcing the 2008 prevented planting would be allowed, we received an amendment to the handbook that took prevented planting out.

25 Years Ago - February 11, 2000

  • The Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation has launched their first annual membership drive.

40 Years Ago - February 8, 1985

  • Eads was among 20 applicants who submitted a bid to have a prison built in the county.
  • Plainview first Winter Festival was a big success. Everything from snowman building and popcorn eating contests to a shoot-a-thon and scavenger hunt. A good time was had by all.

50 Years Ago - February 7, 1975

  • The Coachlight Café in Eads will begin selling tickets for the Continental Trailways Bus line.
    • Recent addition to the United Methodist church was a two manual organ with an Allen digital computer tone generation system.
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