15 Years Ago - June 24, 2011

• Due to very high fire danger all unincorporated areas of Kiowa County are under a stage II fire ban.

25 Years Ago - June 22, 2001

• Brent and Pam Batterton, who operate a ranch north of Eads, report they have had four set of twin calves this spring.
• The newly formed “Artists of the Plains” and Central Kiowa County Recreation District are pondering art classes.

40 Years Ago - June 20, 1986

• The Southeast Colorado Extension area will lose four positions July 31 due to reduction in funding.

50 Years Ago - June 18, 1976

• The Haswell Post Office facility will be operated on a contract bases starting July 30.
• Buck Owens, Worlds Greatest Country Music Show is coming to Lamar July 15. Grandstand Reserved $7 each-Advance General Admission $6

75 Years Ago - June 22, 1951

• The Eads American Legion defeated Walsh Legion, and Eads Merchants defeated Lamar in a double header played on the local diamond.

100 Years Ago - June 25, 1926

• Booster Day – June 26 – Eads - Everything Free - Foot Races, Horse Races, Ball Game, Catch the Greased Pig, Horseshoe Game, Tug-o-War- Ballon Ascension and Parachute Drop - Picture Show at La Cinema - Free Dance at Night.
• Trains no. 11 & 12 now stop at Eads and Ordway. This service was granted to the Eads people thru the courtesy of the Missouri Pacific officials