15 Year Ago

July 14, 2006

• USDA Update- Rod Johnson: Most of Kiowa County precipitation totals from 2 to 8 inches have been reported. It was very welcome.

25 Years Ago

July 12, 1996

• This week, the Kiowa County Press joined the Plainview School, the Town of Haswell and few other individual and entities in Kiowa County with a Home Page on the Web.
• FSA Update- Rod Johnson: Wheat harvest is underway, but reports from the field are that it is a difficult harvest. Lots of green heads and weed problems are causing dockage problems.

40 Years Ago

July 10, 1981

• Tempel & Esgar, Inc., of Wiley announced the purchase of the Kit Carson grain elevator facilities formerly known as the Ure Grain Company.
• Construction bids for the Eads senior citizen housing complex were opened at the Eads Courthouse.

50 Years Ago

July 16, 1971

• Saturday the mercury climbed to 103, and 106 Sunday in Eads.
• Kiowa County ASC News: Kiowa County ASC Committee & personnel, SCS personnel and Kiowa County SCS District extends a cordial invitation to open house at our new location 10^th and Wansted Steets in Eads.