100 years ago: The Rico mining district was formed into a thriving mining camp, which was composed of “a bunch of live ones” who were going after the railroads for a better service.
75 years ago: Harry Hard, vocational agriculture instructor, returned from the San Luis Valley with several tons of peas to be used for feed on an animal project.
50 years ago: Two purses were stolen from a vehicle parked at 2 Hilltop Drive while the victims attended a community dance at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
25 years ago: The Denver U.S. National Bank was the low bidder on bonds for improvements and additions to the Durango city water system.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
