50 YEARS AGO: “La Plata County Sheriff Walter Conrad was called to Vallecito to search for Sandra Harriman, 11, who had wandered away from her parents’ camp. The child was found by her father and brother by the time Sheriff Conrad arrived. She had taken the family dog, a Labrador retreiver, with her.”
25 YEARS AGO: “Bayfield Feed and Supply has opened at 24 Mill Street in Bayfield. The store will provide feed for all animals, fencing, vet supplies, and tack.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and The Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
