And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: It was announced that Percy A. Hollar, a young man reported in The Durango Democrat as missing for the past two w...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Miss Myrtle Hill and Miss Goldie Hocker, teachers at Durango schools, announced they were back from vacation. ...

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Charley Wigglesworth and his mother, who were in Farmington “for a visit to friends over the holidays,” passed th...

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: S.I. Fizzell received county bounty on two coyote skins. 75 years ago: The Four Corners Rock Club was scheduled to meet at the Brookside clubhouse. Chalcedon...

DATE: Dec 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A sample of whorl milk weed, the presumed cause of sudden death of many sheep in Dolores County, was on display in the window of the Durango Exchange as a warning for area...

DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was reported that Pat Murphy “on the Durango-Chama passenger run for years” was to “bump” Mike Hurley, “engineer on the Farmington run,” with the plan to allow Mike to ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: A 38-year-old man was in a one-vehicle crash eight miles east of Ignacio. He lost control of his car and it rolled once in 31 feet, then continued out of control for anothe...

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: City firefighters were called to the Holiday Inn after a fluorescent light transformer went out and caused “a smoke scare.” 25 years ago: A resident who lived...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Ed Howell, “who some time ago was conducting some kind of a search by lantern light,” was in Durango from Eureka for the holidays and to “visit with someone.” ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Durango Democrat printed a Christmas greeting message to its readers: “To its many friends and patrons The Democrat extends cordial holiday greetings having the larges...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An “important notice to registrants” said, “There has this day been mailed to you a questionnaire which you are required by law to execute and return within seven days fro...

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The War Trade Board announced that the exportation of butter, except to nations that were allies of the United States, was prohibited. 75 years ago: Local sc...

DATE: Dec 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Photos: Snow guns fire up at Chapman Hill Ski Area

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