15 Years Ago - August 12, 2011

• Members of the commission to redraw state legislative districts will begin touring Colorado to discuss their proposed State House and Senate district maps.

25 Years Ago - August 10, 2001

• USDA Update- Rod Johnson: Hot dry weather is affecting spring crops. Grain sorghum & corn seem to be stressed the most.

40 Years Ago - August 8, 1986

• Colorado Primary Election to be held August 12. Any voter registered but Unaffiliated at the time of the Primary may declare a party affiliation and cast a party ballot.

50 Years Ago - August 6, 1976

• The Kiowa County Board of Commissioners fired the Kiowa County Medical Associates, the group providing physician coverage in Eads since March.

75 Years Ago - August 10, 1951

• W.C. Roberts, Eads Town Marshal, issued a warning for local people to guard against drunks and transients who frequent the town

100 Years Ago - August 6, 1926

• Seventy Cents a bushel on No 1 & 2 wheat has been determined by the Board of Directors of the Colorado Wheat Growers Association.
• Fire damaged about 50 acres if pasture on Mr. Lindholm’s land caused by a spark from a passing freight train.
• The hottest day in Eads was 103 and the coolest night 51 degrees in July. 2.27 inches of rain fell during the month which is pretty good for July.
• Colorado has gone a long way in the last 50 years, from the wild and wooly west to now being known for its climate, mountain resorts, agricultural and horticultural products