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Close up of the front page of the Kiowa County Press from August 16, 1968.

Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - June 8, 2025

Kiowa County Press historic front page. © KiowaCountyPress.net / Chris Sorensen

(Kiowa County Press)

15 Years Ago - June 4, 2010

  • Wild Horse Roundup- Curtis Schrimp: I found out it sure gets dark when the electricity goes out. I lit two candles so I wouldn’t get too scared in the dark.
  • The Weisbrod Witches were having a bake sale to help support Relay for Life and American Cancer Society.

25 Years Ago - June 9, 2000

  • The first Yard of The Month was won by Lyle and Judy Beeson. The Town of Eads started the Yard of the Month in April. First place wins $15 off their water bill.
  • USDA Update- Rod Johnson: The County Committee is gathering data to see if we can qualify for emergency grazing on CRP.

40 Years Ago - June 7, 1985

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced a public emergency fish salvage operation will begin at Two Buttes Reservoir as the reservoir is going dry.
  • The First Eads Appreciation Day, sponsored by the Eads Chamber of Commerce, was termed a big success.

50 Years Ago - June 6, 1975

  • With new funding, the Kiowa County Department of Social Services will be able to stay open until July 1, at which time a new fiscal year begins.
  • The third Annual Parade through town, a wiener roast at the church yard, and film started the Bible School in Sheridan Lake.

75 Years Ago - 1950

  • Nine boys from Eads and Chivington had the unique experience of assembling with some 47,000 other Boy Scouts in Valley Forge, VA.

100 Years Ago - 1925

  • Whitelaw & Company have been displaying bathing suits in their windows. They make a fellow’s teeth chatter on cold days.