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Close up of the front page of the Kiowa County Press from August 16, 1968.

Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - March 1, 2026

Kiowa County Press historic front page. © KiowaCountyPress.net / Chris Sorensen

(Kiowa County Press)

15 Years Ago - March 4, 2011

  • After 40 years of government service, Rod Johnson is retiring. Rod came to Kiowa County FSA office February 15, 1972
  • Wild Horse Roundup- Curtis Schrimp: It tried to snow but ran out of material. One thing we have had to let you know you’re in eastern Colorado is wind!

25 Years Ago - March 2, 2001

  • GOCO Trust Fund awarded the Town of Sheridan Lake $81,437 in lottery proceeds to develop an outdoor recreation facility next to Kiowa Albright Memorial Center.
  • Eads FFA won the KVAY First Annual FFA Ag-Smarts Tournament.

40 Years Ago - February 28, 1986

  • AD: Buy Ice Cream Sunday at Tastee Treat and get Purple & Gold ‘Spirit Shakers’ for 75 cents.

50 Years Ago - February 271976

  • Towner Tales- Marjorie Osborn: Five boys from Kansas were stranded during the snow Friday and spent the night in the Max Huddleston home.
  • Eads will be out to retain its number 1 state ranking and extend its winning streak over the past two years to 27 straight.

75 Years Ago - February 16, 1951

  • People are invited to the opening of the newly constructed Towner Community Hall in the east part of town on land donated by R.O. Scott.