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And the West is History

100 years ago: Monroe Fields, upon his return to Aztec, reported improved conditions in his section; the farmers were “getting good prices for their products” and they planned to increas...

Fly-fishing festival to be held March 31, April 1

Duranglers Flies and Supplies will hold its annual fly-fishing festival in anticipation of the 2017 season. The two-day event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 31,...

Cholesterol drug cuts heart risks, spurs new debate on cost

A long-acting cholesterol medicine cut the risk of having a heart attack or some other serious problems by 15 to 20 percent in a big study that’s likely to spur fresh debate about what drugs...

Conservationists: Wild Jaguars can make U.S. comeback

PHOENIX – Conservationists are making another push to get federal wildlife officials to devote more resources to the re-establishment of wild jaguars in the U.S. Only three jaguar...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Rico mining district was formed into a thriving mining camp, which was composed of “a bunch of live ones” who were going after the railroads for a better service. ...

New security measure could cause travelers to reroute trips

DALLAS – A new U.S. security measure banning many electronic devices on flights from eight mostly Muslim countries is leading travelers to reconsider their plans to fly through some airports...

Falls are taking a huge and rising toll on elderly brains

NEW YORK – Elderly people are suffering concussions and other brain injuries from falls at what appear to be unprecedented rates, according to a new report from U.S. government researchers. ...

Learn to hunt turkeys in April

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer a free turkey-hunting seminar from 3 to 6:30 p.m. April 21 at the Archuleta County Extension Center in Pagosa Springs, 398 Lewis St. Mentor...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The trial of Kenneth M. Murray, “former secretary of School District No. 9 of this county,” began with the first of 18 counts of embezzlement of school funds. ...

Indigenous Bolivians have some of the healthiest hearts

LONDON – Deep in the Bolivian Amazon lives a group of indigenous people who spend their days hunting and farming. Researchers say this may be partly why they have some of the healthiest hear...

Airlines expect 4 percent rise in passengers this spring

DALLAS – Coming off another highly profitable year in 2016, U.S. airlines expect traffic this spring to increase 4 percent over last year, and they are adding seats to handle the crush. ...

Southwestern Water Conservation District to hold annual seminar

Southwestern Water Conservation District will hold its 35th annual water seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 7 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. The theme will be...
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