100 years ago: “Joe Hartman, the coal operator of Lightner Creek was in the city delivering fuel to local customers, whom he says are now beginning to buy heavily.”

75 years ago: “Miss Clara Goeglein left on her vacation today. She did not announce her destination except to say that her general course would be southwest.”

50 years ago: CORTEZ – “The Montezuma County airport is closed and repairs to a damaged runway should be completed within 30 to 40 days. The airport was closed by Federal Aviation Administration action because the first 1,200 feet of Runway 3 was breaking up. The base of the runway had become saturated with water.

25 years ago: “More than half a ton of beef, lamb, goat and pork is wrapped in foil and ready for the roasting coals for the third annual ‘Taste of La Plata County.’”

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