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And the West is History

100 years ago: Elmer Hatcher had 13 carloads of sheep for shipment in the local yards. The average weight per animal was 85 pounds. It was also noted that a 70-pound lamb, grass-fed, was...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Operation donation is right around the corner

Four Corners aims to collect 6,000 shoe boxes for children in need

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

And the West is History

100 years ago: The “down coming train” from Silverton set fire “to the dry brush on the right-of-way back of Mercy hospital.” The fire department responded and no damage was done. ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: John Luther shipped 600 boxes of apples, “a full carload,” from Flora Vista to Powell Brothers in Denver, then to Durango. 75 years ago: “We feel short of me...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Walter Foley and W.E. Howland of the Jarvis garage and repair shop left during the evening by train to conclude a business deal in Telluride. They planned to arrive at the...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An announcement printed as “Many Complaints” said, “If we published every kick made on the way our city is being managed we’d need about a 10-page issue. It is hell and th...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Operation donation is right around the corner

Four Corners aims to collect 6,000 shoe boxes for children in need

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

And the West is History

100 years ago: The local Black Diamond Kings “shot up the price per ton on coal to $6.25.” 75 years ago: San Juan County elected “every Republican on the ticket,” with the ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Ellen Southall sold 80 acres of land near Falfa, with ditch rights, to Harry Darby. 75 years ago: The Fort Lewis campus recreation facility received an updat...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Trails 2000 gets approval from BLM to build two new trails

Smokejumper’s Trail, Sugar-Skyline trail connection approved

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

And the West is History

100 years ago: The gasoline shortage was “again the trouble in Durango.” A tank car was expected to arrive in a few days time. 75 years ago: Private Reneiglo Garcia, son of...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Time to prepare for cold Old Man Winter

La Plata County residents can follow tips to 'winterize' homes

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

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