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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 - March 15, 2026

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

(Kiowa County Press)

15 Years Ago - March 18, 2011

  • Crash at Wansted Street (Hwy 287) & 10th. A semi traveling south lost control on slick road a hitting power pole causing the semi to jackknife, coming to rest on the east side of Wansted.
  • The Eads Junior Class sponsored a chicken fried steak meal with all the “fixins” and Bingo night for $8.00.

25 Years Ago - March 17, 2001

  • Dustin Uhland was named by Rocky Mountain Preps as Outstanding Wrestler in the 1A-2A Colorado High School Activity Association.
  • Kiowa County School District RE-2 considered a plan to move payday to a definite date each month.

40 Years Ago - March 14, 1986

  • Eads fire fighters were called to the Lida Fischer home to extinguish a haystack fire.
  • The Eads boys high school basketball team finished their regular season undefeated.

50 Years Ago - March 121976

  • All six members of the Haswell Board of Trustees and Mayor, plus three new candidates, have announced intent to run for election.
  • Donna Dunlap has been appointed as the Kiowa County “Reagan for President” Chair.

75 Years Ago - March 16, 1951

  • A new town water well in Eads has been completed. This now gives the town five wells within the city limits

100 Years Ago - March 12, 1926

  • A new filling and auto service station will be erected on the southeast corner of 14th & Main Street by A.L. Mansker.
  • Sheridan Lake Items: We are wondering how much good the drag does the roads now when the wind blows all of the loose dirt away.