100 years ago: “Repair work on the Kittimac tramway at Silverton is now well under way, under the direction of Ike Camp, one of the most experienced tramway men in the San Juan district.”

75 years ago: “Silverton got away to a slow start against Bayfield in the Thursday afternoon opening session and held a rather scrawny 12-3 lead at half-time.”

50 years ago: “A deer suffered the only injuries – and those were fatal – in two Monday highway accidents reported by the Colorado State Patrol.”

25 years ago: “An environmental education teacher at Ignacio Elementary School is one of 16 Colorado educators named recipients of the Governor’s Excellence in Education awards.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.