15 Years Ago

February 4, 2005

• To coincide with American Heart Month, Kiowa Healthmart is offering an important screening to identify people who may be a risk for heart disease.
• Two Eads FFA members, Talli Hansen and Branden Dunlap, were contenders and winners at the “Catch a Calf” at the National Western Stock Show.

25 Years Ago

February 3, 1995

• Found! Large sum of money. To claim/identify contact the Kiowa County Sheriff Office.
• Towner Tales- Ann Harkness: There were smiles galore over the weekend at the first measurable precipitation for the month fell. Amounts ranged from .40 in. to 1.5 inches.

40 Years Ago

February 1, 1980

• City crews started work in the wee hours trying to pinpoint a water main break and get it repaired before nightfall. Weather conditions included blowing snow and wind whipped the 10-degree temperature to a minus 35 wind chill factor.

50 fYears Ago

January 30, 1970

• Due to the increase costs, the daily room rate for semi-private rooms at Weisbroad Memorial Hospital will be increased to $25 per day.