Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - November 8, 2026
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Kiowa County Press historic front page. © KiowaCountyPress.net / Chris Sorensen
15 Years Ago - November 11, 2011
- The Colorado Department of Transportation is postponing the week-long lane closure in the Kit Carson area because snow is expected in the next few days.
25 Years Ago - November 9, 2001
- Seven sidewalk curbs and corners in Eads are sporting new handicap accessible ramps thanks to a grant from ColoTrust and town match funds. Don Aldrich donated $1700 in labor and material.
- Linly Stum will have a slide presentation on his trip to Russia at the Eads High School Multi-Purpose room. He will also discuss the Russian economy versus ours.
40 Years Ago - November 7, 1986
- According to Eads Chief of Police Eddie Lang, there were four break-ins and four attempted break-ins in Eads, and one break-in in Haswell.
50 Years Ago - November 5, 1976
- An amended Kiowa County budget seeking to raise the mill levy to 3 has been approved by Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
- KLMR radio station in Lamar received a permit from the FCC to construct an FM station in Lamar. Construction is scheduled to be completed mid-April 1977.
75 Years Ago - November 9, 1951
- Eads school officials are pondering the question of installing a radio system for local school busses
100 Years Ago - November 5, 1926
- Fine Flat: The pie supper at the Fine Flats turned out well. All the candidates were there but 1. The proceeds were $21.15