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When the Kiowa City Council opened their October meeting they were in for a few surprises. Councilmember Jason Thayer told his fellow councilmen he might not be there for the next meeting. In fact, he might be moving 1,500 miles away. “Just a heads up,” he said.

City Administrator Sam Demel said the City of Kiowa received word that a Kiowa High School alum plans to give the city or some entity in Kiowa a $200,000 gift for water conservation. Demel said until the gift is finalized no details will be released.

Mayor Bill Watson was present along with council members Brian Hill, B.J. Duvall, Thay...