Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
And the West is History
Herald<br><br>This picture and the following cutline appeared in the Oct. 20, 1963: “At the old Runck place, four miles north of Cortez, apples are in abundance. There will be six…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Rarely has a Durango audience had the opportunity of hearing as accomplished a musician as Arthur Henderson. It is indeed unusual to find a pianist who can…
Health
Health Briefs
A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at 635 East Fifth Ave. This is a free,…
Health
In new fight against fat, doctors told to get serious
‘Telling patients to lose weight is not enough’
Health
Fewer teens smoke but more use e-cigarettes
Overall tobacco use fell among teens in 2012, but use of e-cigarettes and hookahs increased, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.Associated Press file Overall tobacco use among middle…
Health
Using testosterone may increase risk for heart failure
The results raise concerns about the widely used testosterone gels, patches or injections that are heavily marketed for low sex drive, fatigue and purported anti-aging benefits, the authors and other…
Health
Boys are a bit more likely to be born early
Music therapist Elizabeth Klinger plays guitar and sings for Augustin as he grips the hand of his mother, Lucy Morales, in the newborn intensive care unit at Ann & Robert…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 yeas ago: “Sponsored by the Durango D.A.R. chapter the Americanization school has finished its work for the fall term, ending its 15th year of operation. The school conducts spring…
Travel
In Dallas, events will mark assassination anniversary
A visitor photographs the X marking the sport where President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas.LM Otero/Associated Press That will be part of the solemn…
Travel
Texas house tied to Oswald opens to visitors
The home that once belonged to Ruth Paine, the woman who befriended Oswald’s wife and let her live there with her two young daughters, has been restored and opened as…
Family
Bad seed or little angel? Book says babies both
In Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil (Crown), Bloom takes on the nature of morality and vast research spanning evolutionary biology to philosophy, drawing on everyone from Sigmund…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “The Durango Music Club will present Arthur W. Henderson, renowned concert pianist. Henderson is a member of the music faculty, Colorado State College of Education at Greeley.…
Religion
Atheist ‘mega-churches’ take root
Social media drives movement for those seeking camaraderie
Religion
Religion Briefs
The Family Sunday School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2611 Junction St., will be held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday because of Thanksgiving break. Durango Methodist church to hold sermon series…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Five La Plata County men, winners of silver prize cups in the 1937 San Juan Basin Seed & Poultry Show, will be the defending champions at the…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: An advertisement for Wayt’s Toggery read, “Will that boy wear an overcoat? He will when he sees Wayt’s stock. A complete line of sizes, styles and the…
Food
Mix classic and modern without sacrificing tradition
“Know your audience,” says Jack Bishop, editorial director of America’s Test Kitchen. “The people I know want a pie for dessert and they’re not really interested in going too far…
Food
A healthy, Thai take on the Thanksgiving pumpkin desert
The canned pumpkin used in this recipe for Thai Pumpkin Custard retains all of its flavor and nutrients, including carotenoids, fiber and potassium.Matthew Mead/Associated Press I’m a fan of traditional…
Food
Burger King revives Big Mac copycat
Burger King is bringing back the “Big King” sandwich, a close competitor to McDonald’s Big Mac.Courtesy of Burger King The Miami-based chain says it’s bringing back its “Big King” sandwich,…
And the West is History
And the West is History
Herald <br><br>The caption on this June 9, 1963 photo read, “Durango Mayor R.E. (Pat) O’Brien, who spoke near the conclusion of Masonic ceremonies during which the cornerstone was laid for…
And the West is History
The West is History
75 years ago: “Following a delectable luncheon downtown, members of the Wednesday Bridge Club adjourned to the home of Mrs. Jean Sloan McLean, where they enjoyed their regular game.” 50…
Health
Health Briefs
A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at 635 East Fifth Ave. This is a free,…
Health
Being bilingual may delay dementia
The study, conducted in India and published in the journal Neurology, is not the first to reach this conclusion. But it is the largest and comes with an intriguing new…
Health
Obesity surgery effective for teens
Having excess weight causes ailments once seen only in adults
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Slippery highways due to a light fall of snow brought about four auto accidents in this immediate territory. No serious injures resulted from any of the mishaps.”…