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Forrest Stone
Position: Staff reporter
Phone Number: 375-4566

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...

Time to prepare for cold Old Man Winter

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Several officers were elected to serve various terms at a La Plata Circle No. 190, W. of W., meeting. 75 years ago: Louis Larson of Silverton was admitted to...

Attorney general warns of tech-support scam

Colorado residents should report fraudulent calls, messages

And the West is History

100 years ago: G.S. Craig, a foreman for Sunnyside Mine and Silverton resident of 16 years, was put in charge of “a coach load” of 38 people, which included miners, carpenters and labore...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A woman from the country and her small son were driving into town when “a huge automobile bore down upon them.” It frightened one of their horses, which “began to prance” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A warranty deed was entered that involved “about 300 acres of land, one-half interest in the Naranjo ditch and 80 shares in the Big Stick ditch and one-eleventh interest i...

And the West is History

Oct. 30 100 years ago: A warranty deed was entered that involved “about 300 acres of land, one-half interest in the Naranjo ditch and 80 shares in the Big Stick ditch and one-eleventh in...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Durango High School baseball team announced plans to travel “by auto” to “cross bats” with sluggers in Aztec, if they could get enough gas for the trip. 75 years ago: ...

FLC students to present May service projects at fundraiser

Village Aid Project gives sustainable solutions to remote communities

And the West is History

100 years ago: A notice about the gasoline shortage in the United States said: “Everyone you meet is yelling for gasoline and not a gallon to be had in town. The dealers say there is thr...

Halloween DUI blitz applies heat through Wednesday

Last year’s crackdown arrested 296 impaired drivers