100 years ago: “E. L. Kent and family, who started for Mancos yesterday morning, were among the passengers who returned on the same train last night.”
75 years ago: “A new paint job is being done on the Rickey store by Durango Paint Company.”
50 years ago: “The Durango Ski Club will host its second ski meet of the month as sponsors of the 1966 RMD Junior Nordie Cross-Country Championships this weekend, Jan. 29 and 30.”
25 years ago: “The Durango Lady Demon swim team turned in an impressive showing Saturday finishing second at the six-team Farmington Invitational.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
