15 Years Ago

May 2, 2008

• Postage prices go up May 12. US First Class one ounce will increase one penny, from 41 to 42 cents.

25 Years Ago

May 1, 1998

• AD: Taste-A-Treat Something New Ice Cream Cakes in three sizes
• The Kiowa County Senior 4-H Livestock Judging team placed third in a good invitational contest at Rocky Ford.

40 Years Ago                    

May 6, 1983

• By a vote of 5-2, the RE-1 School Board voted to close the Haswell Elementary School.
• According to the Kiowa County Commissioners, plowing upon, or otherwise damaging or obstructing county and other road rights-of-way is illegal and will be subject the offending party to criminal penalties. 

50 Years Ago

May 4, 1973

• At least 250 horses are expected to be entered in the annual running at the Buffalo Meadows.

75 Years Ago

April, 1948

• The Kiowa County Commissioner announced a bounty of $2.50 for each pair of coyote ears brought in by local people.

100 Years Ago

April, 1923

• Harry Davis is the first one to plant potatoes in the Prairie Queen neighborhood.
• A big dance was pulled off at Arlington. John Barleycorn was in evidence as shown by the empty bottles.