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And the West is History

100 years ago: A sample of whorl milk weed, the presumed cause of sudden death of many sheep in Dolores County, was on display in the window of the Durango Exchange as a warning for area...

DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was reported that Pat Murphy “on the Durango-Chama passenger run for years” was to “bump” Mike Hurley, “engineer on the Farmington run,” with the plan to allow Mike to ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

‘Don’t Drop the Ball’ DUI blitz continues through Tuesday

The ‘heat is on’ for impaired drivers during New Year’s holiday

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

50 years ago: A 38-year-old man was in a one-vehicle crash eight miles east of Ignacio. He lost control of his car and it rolled once in 31 feet, then continued out of control for anothe...

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: City firefighters were called to the Holiday Inn after a fluorescent light transformer went out and caused “a smoke scare.” 25 years ago: A resident who lived...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Ed Howell, “who some time ago was conducting some kind of a search by lantern light,” was in Durango from Eureka for the holidays and to “visit with someone.” ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Durango Democrat printed a Christmas greeting message to its readers: “To its many friends and patrons The Democrat extends cordial holiday greetings having the larges...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Cortez man completes high school education at 62

Ed Lettman waited 44 years to revisit the classroom

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

And the West is History

100 years ago: An “important notice to registrants” said, “There has this day been mailed to you a questionnaire which you are required by law to execute and return within seven days fro...

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History