15 Years Ago

October 19, 2007

• USDA Update- Rod Johnson: Finding storage is a real problem this year as elevators are filing up faster than the grain can be shipped out.
• The historic Plains Theatre marquee is available for the community to post personal messages or announcements on.

25 Years Ago

October 17, 1997

• At their regular meeting, the Eads Board of Trustees voted to permit U-turns at several intersections along Maine Street.
• Strong winds, and possible tornados caused considerable damages over the weekend.
• The Eads Board of Trustees voted to increase sewer rates by $24 per year.
• Kit Carson News- Ruby Lafferty: Since I have little news will say something about the storms. It was pretty bad, with a tornado, hail warning then the wind blew very hard.

40 Years Ago

October 15, 1982

• Kiowa Drug announce plans to join the Health Mart voluntary cooperative for independent drug stores.
• The Federal Land Bank announced all its new and existing variable interest agricultural loans will drop to 12.75% from 13%.
• From the Sheriff’s Desk- Floyd Griswould: Deputies responded to the First National Bank in Eads because alarm had been triggered.

50 Years Ago

October 20, 1972

• Kiowa County retail sales increase by .7% for the second quarter of the year.
• Public Notice: due to action of the City Council Hi-Way Liquor will be closed Oct 24, 25 & 26, 1972.

75 Years Ago

 October 15, 1947

• A meeting was held at the Chivington school house for the purpose of organizing a PTA.
• The Eads Volunteer Fire Dept. experimented with the new recruits by turning in an alarm to see how response time was.