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From the 132-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

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The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel, an appointed group of volunteers charged with promoting tourism in Prowers County, announced it has won a $25,000 Marketing Match Grant from the Colorado Tourism Office to develop a website and engage in digital marketing strategies that promote Prowers County.

Prowers County has never had the benefit of a dedicated tourism website, leading to missed opportunities by visitors. With a website, the Lodging Tax Board can consolidate all tourism-related information in one place and present the county with one voice and brand. 

Lyle States

March 11, 1960 - October 7, 2019

Lyle States was born March 11, 1960, in Eads to Donald and Betty Jean States. He passed away October 7, 2019, in Colorado Springs following a brief illness.

When he was born, the family lived five miles north of Holly. In 1967 the family moved to the Koen farm west of Lamar. Lyle attended Wiley School from 1967 to his graduation in May of 1978. During this time Lyle was an active part of the family's farming operation.

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