15 Years Ago

March 26, 2004

• Following discovery of error in the number of Trustee seats up for election, Kiowa County District Court Judge Douglas Tallman signs decree postponing elections scheduled for April 6 to June 8

25 Years Ago

April 1, 1994

• Towner Tales-Ann Harkness: The last four days have brought nothing but wind, wind, and more wind! The young wheat still looks good though area farmers are becoming concerned because lack of rain or snow.
• Kit Carson News-Ruby Lafferty: The Annual Museum Pancake supper was served to a goodly number of people.

40 Years Ago

March 30, 1979

• A spirited race for the four vacant RE-1 School Board posts have shaped up for seven candidates which have signed their petition.

50 Years Ago

March 28, 1969

• Another page of Kiowa County history will be made as the first Grand Jury will convene in Eads March 31.
• John Ebright rolled an average 193 scratch and captured the men’s 12-game endurance tournament held at Eads Lanes.
• According to the Independent Oil & Gas Service Report, Cheyenne County is leading other southeastern counties in drilling activity.

75 Years Ago

March 17, 1944

• Pursuant to a call by interested citizens, people of Haswell and Community have organized an association to take care of their local cemetery, transact the necessary business and make improvements.

100 Years Ago

March 28, 1919

• The Nee-No-She Oil Company is about to resume work on their well southeast of Eads.
• Jeff Davis Maddox is staying at the County Boarding place for a few days until officers can come from Nevada, Missouri, where he escaped from the asylum at that place.