And the West is History

100 years ago: SILVERTON – “The Southern Exploration Company of which Frank B. Goudy of Chattanooga was manager apparently has failed to provide funds to meet the last issue of paychecks and...

DATE: Dec 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The physiology class of the high school under Mr. Holden will take their final examination for this semester. After Christmas botany will be taken up for the rest of the year...

DATE: Dec 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mrs. G. P. Lowell was buying Christmas candies and presents for the Pine River Sunday School here.” 75 years ago: “Everyone you talk to these days has a cold, or w...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Eastern train – was half an hour late last night. Passenger said it was so cold the little wheels froze together right on the trucks.” 75 years ago: “Bruce Sulliv...

DATE: Dec 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Jim Conroy brought in a quantity of milk for the creamery. The Eastern also brought in a large shipment. A big churning is scheduled for today.” 75 years ago: An a...

DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. Easterbrock of Flora Vista was in town with one hog about as big as a cow and weighing almost as much. Dressed, the porker he brought in to sell to local butchers, weighin...

DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. W. Bloodgood, the fancy egg man from the Animas Valley, was in town with his usual basket of eggs, and Mrs. Bloodgood came along to pick up a few holiday bargains.” ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Private car B-7 was hooked on behind the Eastern when it dragged up to the depot. The car is for the accommodation of R.E. Sloan and party, who leave for Denver.” ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Paul Smith of Reservoir Mesa, was in with a couple of bobcat skins and a coyote hide, collecting bounty at the county treasurer’s office.” 75 years ago: “‘Pneumoni...

DATE: Dec 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Hesperian Literary Society of the Durango High School met in regular session. A dramatic offering in the nature of a one act force was the feature of the program.” ...

DATE: Dec 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Shipments of baled hay, dressed pork and beef are very heavy from Oxford just now. Some station shelter badly needed.” 75 years ago: “Business in Durango is boomin...

DATE: Dec 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “W. B. Bond, of the lower Animas Valley, drove in to buy supplies and see what Santa Claus had for sale.” 75 years ago: An advertisement for La Plata Motor Inc. rea...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday