Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - October 25, 2026
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Kiowa County Press historic front page. © KiowaCountyPress.net / Chris Sorensen
15 Years Ago - October 28, 2011
- The National Weather Service in Pueblo is looking for citizens who would like to volunteer to join its Weather Spotter Network.
- Two goats were disqualified from the Colorado State Fair Junior Livestock Sale after test confirmed presence of ractopamine.
25 Years Ago - October 26, 2001
- Eads finishes their regular football season undefeated.
- Kiowa County Public Library received the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant for $4905 to purchase public access computers.
40 Years Ago - October 24, 1986
- Hardy’s Travel Stop Convenience Store, which open in Eads few weeks ago, has scheduled a Grand Opening for October 23.
50 Years Ago - October 22, 1976
- A Piper Cherokee airplane made a forced landing south of Galatea. The Colorado Highway Patrol placed the pilot under arrest and confiscated 745.5 pounds of marijuana.
75 Years Ago - October 26, 1951
- People in Eads had the experience of meeting representatives of the motion picture industry.
100 Years Ago - October 22, 1926
- The Fine Flat Community Club held a fish fry at what will be their last outdoor meeting this year. Following the feast the men engaged in a 5-inning game of baseball. Tied 8 to 8 each side decided it best to quit.