15 Years Ago

February 22, 2008

• Bill & Linda Trosper have been recognized by the American Angus Association for have one registered Angus cow in the Association 2008 Pathfinder Report.
• Eads Board of Trustees voted water, sanitation, and sewer rate increase.

25 Years Ago

February 20, 1998

• Bowman Family Farms Inc. filed application for a Conditional Use Permit with the Kiowa County Commissioners as a further step toward building a hog confinement facility between Sheridan Lake and Brandon

40 Years Ago                    

February 25, 1983

• Snow and high winds, sometimes gusting to 70 miles per hour, ripped through southeast Colorado and knocked down power poles throughout the area.

50 Years Ago

February 23, 1973

• The Plainview High School girls basketball team ended a perfect season with six wins no losses and winning the Sub-District Tournament.

75 Years Ago

February 20, 1948

• For the second time in a month, part of the news service for the Press has been lost in the mail and failed to reach the office in time for publication.
• Confirmation of the appearance of Stonewall Jackson and the Grand ‘Ol’ Opry as part of the Kiowa County Fair.
• The first WHO Grinders by WHO Manufacturing in Lamar have been shipped to Russia.