15 Years Ago

July 18, 2008

• Southern Plain 16U wins fifth consecutive Babe Ruth State Softball crown.

25 Years Ago

July 17, 1998

• The Cactus Players of Kiowa County and its board of directors reluctantly accepted the resignation of Philomene Liesen as board member and program director.
• USDA Update- Rod Johnson: Most fields are yielding 40 bushels and up on dryland!
• Papers were signed shortly before 12 p.m. Wednesday to complete the State of Colorado purchase of the rail line between Towner and North Avondale Junction form Union Pacific. 

40 Years Ago                    

July 22, 1983

• Over 235 young cowboys and cowgirls will be in Eads to compete in the three-day franchised Little Britches Rodeo.

50 Years Ago

July 20, 1973

• Arson is suspected at 1206 Hickman in Eads. The investigator said it appeared two separate fires had been set, one in the basement and the second in the kitchen-dining area.

75 Years Ago

July, 1948

• Mrs. Joe Barnett had a special thrill when she received the “good neighbor” award on the Breakfast at Hollywood program.

100 Years Ago

July, 1923

• Mrs. Flora Ramsdale broke her arm while cranking her car.
• A big run of water is coming down the Big Sandy by Chivington. The water was with four inches of the stringers on the Kit Carson Bridge. The Brandon Lake is not taking any water, as it is bank full now.