15 Years Ago - October 8, 2010

• The Colorado Immunization Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and  Tri-County Health Department are collaborating to expand a pilot program to protect vulnerable babies and young children against pertussis or whooping cough.

25 Years Ago - October 13, 2000

• Marlene Rouse and Charla Ferris won the Eighth Annual Kiowa County Road Rally. Slowest time: Mandy Koch and Stephanie Hofmeister. Worst Poker Hand: Sis Wilgus and Delores Rector.

40 Years Ago - October 11, 1985

• Pearl Daniel recently won the Grand Prize, an 11 HP, 7-speed riding lawn mower, sponsored by the Kit Carson VFW Post 3411

50 Years Ago - October 10, 1975

• The Intercounty Local Board No. 22 of the Selective Service System will close. This local board served a 5-county area. The Selective Service System will now be in Colorado Springs.

75 Years Ago - October 13, 1950

• Kiowa County farmers are being urged to sign up for REA services.

100 Years Ago – 1925

• Prairie Valley- the rodeo at the Tanck farm was well attended.