15 Year Ago

June 30, 2006

• Plains Network Services, Inc., Kiowa County only locally-operated internet provider, announced a move to a new location. They have outgrown the current location.
• The 24^th Annual Great Race will be making a pit stop in Lamar as part of its annual cross-country competition.
• Along with great fireworks this year, the Artists of the Plains Gallery will be selling great ice cream cones.

25 Years Ago

June 28, 1996

• The community of Sheridan Lake invites everyone to come out and partake in a 4^th of July celebration that includes a parade, fireworks and picnic.
• East End Events- Ann Harkness & Co: A rapidly developing severe thunderstorm occurred in the Towner area. Rain, hail and high winds were reported. There was a tornado sighted just north of Plainview School.

40 Years Ago

June 26, 1981

• The Prairie Dog Café re-opened in Haswell after being closed for several months. Mr. & Mrs. Tyrone Mitchell, along with daughters, Carrie, Dawna and Diana served the first cup of coffee around 6:30 am.
• Tom and Jan King officially reopened the doors of the Texaco Service Station. The station had been closed for several weeks.
• The Eads swimming pool officially opened for the season after several delays in completing the necessary repairs before it could open.
• From the Sheriff Desk- Floyd Griswould: Robert Jones of the County Extrication team and Deputies Lester Williams and Rod Johnson did a very fast job of disassembling the trailer to free the cattle.

50 Years Ago

June 25, 1971

• The Wm. A. (Bill) Barnett family suffered considerable misfortune when their rural home northwest of Eads burned to the ground. During a severe thunderstorm, lightning struck the Barnett residence. It is presumed that a gas pipe developed a small leak, allowing gas to accumulate under the floor. A pilot light from a hot water heater is thought to have ignited the first of several explosions.