And the West is History

100 years ago: Tobe Apperson, “a prosperous rancher from the Salt Creek district,” transacted business in Durango. For clarification, the local news item also said, “By the way, the plac...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: After he listened to “a tale of woe,” Judge McCloud granted final decree of divorce to Maude E. Condon. 75 years ago: Ralph Cloud, 44-year-old policeman at t...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: George W. Avery, the manager of the Incas mines, returned to the La Platas after spending a few days in the city “on matters of business.” 75 years ago: Gord...

DATE: Jan 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement in Classifieds read: “Found – A lady low-cut slipper, with a paper sole, in front of a store in the block between 10th and 11th streets on Main Avenue. If...

DATE: Jan 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Ray Duffy, “a ranchman, cattleman and bean grower,” was in Durango to patent a process “for raising beans with an expansive skin,” which would allow him to enlarge his bus...

DATE: Jan 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Seven sleigh loads” of household goods and furniture were moved from Bayfield to the Wagner home in Durango. 75 years ago: Durango constructed and opened it...

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Durango schools encountered, again, the problem of certain grades being overcrowded, as a result of a rise in attendance that had continued for three years. The overflow w...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement said, “Dandruff causes a feverish irritation of the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen and then the hair comes out fast. To stop falling hair at once an...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Sheriff G.S. Todd of Montezuma County arrived in Durango from Pueblo, where he took a youth to be placed “in the home of the feeble-minded.” 75 years ago: Id...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read, “La Plata Rooming House has changed hands, and under the management of Mrs. Levan the rooms are kept warm and clean. When in the city overnight try ...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Bulldozer Mine, which had been out of business “for quite some time,” would open as soon as the necessary repairs could be made to the property. 75 years...

DATE: Jan 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The most damaging winter storm to have “visited this section in years” caused a complete telephone service outage, which limited communication to the railroad and Western ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday