GREAT PLAINS OIL PROPERTY TO BE AUCTIONED OFF MONDAY, AUGUST 15
After a period of several years where the future of the property was unknown, the decision has been made by Kiowa County Growers, Inc to put up for auction the Great Plains Oil Company property. T...
By Priscilla Waggoner
Bear Sighting Near Eads
On Sunday, July 25, residents of Eads were shocked by a rare sighting of a black bear 4 miles west of town. Social media exploded when Artie Lane posted a video of the bear trotting through the pr...
Broncos Win Superbowl - Bronco Super Fans in Eads
Peyton Manning just completed his 18th year in the NFL and if it was his last, he went out in a big way. The 39-year-old Bronco quarterback is the oldest to ever play in a Super Bowl.
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American Dream Growing Distant in Kiowa County
As more than a few people might agree, trying to get a house built in Kiowa County can make pursuing the “American Dream” feel more like a nightmare. Without a doubt, there are clear benefits to b...
The End of the Rialto
Rialto. It’s a name that has graced the fronts of hotels from Venice to Victoria, Barcelona to Warsaw, and, for a time, a hotel in Eads. Aside from referencing an ancient island in Venice, th...
Commissioners Rank Economic Development Top Priority, Recognize Challenges
For several years, there was a consensus among Kiowa County Commissioners that economic development is best left to the private sector. Decisions were guided by the principle that the role of...
LOVE’s is in the Air
After months of preparation and working behind the scenes with the mayor’s office, it seems that the landscape on the north side of Eads is about to change in a very significant way. Love’s i...
The End of an Era for Artists of the Plains
For the past 15 years, people traveling on Highway 287 north of Eads have passed the turquoise and yellow building on the east side of the road with a wooden, unassuming sign that reads Artist...
Murdock Project Receives Funds, Recognition from Govenor
Kiowa County Commissioner Cindy McLoud was in Denver last week attending a conference titled “Saving Places” and sponsored by Colorado Preservation Incorporated. While there, McLoud received ...
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AREA ALL-STATE BASKETBALL 2021 SELECTEES
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COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT A HOPPING GOOD TIME!
It was a beautiful early spring afternoon when more than 125 children from our community and others gathered with their families at the Kiowa Count...