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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 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - January 4, 2026

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

(Kiowa County Press)

15 Years Ago - January 7, 2011

  • The Kiowa County Ambulance Service is searching for dedicated volunteers to help with the Ambulance Service.
  • Wild Horse Roundup- Curtis Schrimp: I missed the card party New Year’s Eve. It was too cold. Felt better to put another log on the fire.

25 Years Ago - January 5, 2001

  • Michael Zimmerman, Eads High School senior, was named to compete in the National Principal’s Leadership Award scholarship program.

40 Years Ago - January 3, 1986

  • Kim Randle, Plainview High School senior, was selected to play on the Senior All-State Volleyball Team.
  • Vandals struck Eads in the early morning hours Christmas Eve and did considerable damage to both public and private property

50 Years Ago - January 21976

  • Nee Noshe boat ramp excavation is almost completed. The Monk Construction Company awaits only good weather to begin the concrete boat ramp and channel.
  • The winner of $5 in the Chamber of Commerce drawing, Lee Sheridan, was so Christmas spirited he considered sitting on Santa’s lap.
  • Eads Consumer Supply is $50,000 short for a Certificate of Indebtedness needed to purchase the Haswell Elevators.

75 Years Ago - January 5, 1951

  • The 1st National Bank in Eads, which has been operating out of the Bransgrove building for several months, was moved to its new home and opened for business.