15 Years Ago - November 4, 2011

• In 2011 we experienced dates 1/1/11; 1/11/11; 11/1/11 & 11/11/11. Also October had 5 Sundays; 5 Mondays; and 5 Saturdays only experience in 823 years.
• Wild Horse Roundup- Curtis Schrimp: I watched the Denver Broncos but maybe I should have stayed home and played solitaire.

25 Years Ago - November 2, 2001

• The Eads football team defeated Dayspring Christian 55-13 to advance to quarterfinals in Class 8-Man.

40 Years Ago - October 31, 1986

• The Kiowa Albright Memorial Center hosted a soup party, Progressive Pitch party, and Auction.

50 Years Ago - October 29, 1976

• Fire destroyed some 200 tons of bailed hay belonging to Ed Negley, and another fire at the same hour threatened a road bridge west of Haswell.
• A grant of $127,305 to help improve La Junta water system was approved.

100 Years Ago - October 29,1926

• Percy Devereux, Eads oldest businessman, traded his property for a ranch close to the Moffat Tunnel. He owns the La Cinema Theater and the hotel just to the north.
• All candidates are most cordially invited to attend a Halloween party at the Galatea School House.