100 years ago: The Rev. Mr. Bennet, former pastor of the local M.E. church, began his evangelistic work with a “very successful” series of meetings.
75 years ago: Two Durango teens were arrested and charged with stealing two tires, two tubes and two wheels from an automobile owned by Augustine Martinez.
50 years ago: Judge Jane Watts passed out fines In Municipal Court for a defective muffler, two instances of careless driving, failure to properly set the hand brake and driving with unsafe brakes.
25 years ago: Durango police cited three people for trespassing after they were caught trying to take an after-hours dip at Trimble Hot Springs.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
