75 years ago: The Dolores Cowboys lost a chance to win the San Juan Basin League basketball title at Smiley High gym, after “a smooth clicking Durango team” won, 30-21.

50 years ago: Denver Symphony Orchestra tickets went on sale for a concert in Durango. The show was to be held at the Fort Lewis College gymnasium.

25 years ago: A three-car collision on U.S. Highway 550, just within the Colorado state line, caused two injuries.

Items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Accuracy of content may not be verified.