100 years ago: “S.W. Raymond, for upwards of a quarter of a century, the successful business manager of the Durango Evening Herald, yesterday consummated a business deal whereby he becomes a full partner with C.L. Taylor in the jewelry business.”

75 years ago: “The favorites of the San Juan Basin League Basketball Tournament at Durango came through with crashing victories in Thursday night’s second-round games at Smiley Junior High Gym.”

50 years ago: “The Animas Valley Grange held achievement night Feb. 19 with over 70 people present.”

25 years ago: “Build a fire, then grab a blanket, a good book and a cup of hot chocolate, Durangoans, because the snow is apparently here to stay – at least for the next 24 hours.”

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