And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Classified lost-and-found notices included, “Man’s dark coat with flashlight in pocket between Durango and Dick G...

DATE: Jul 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: An Editorial comment said, “Hey there, congress: Now that the brewers are satisfied, for goodness sake, put somet...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: An editorial comment said, “To the registered: You haven’t only got to tell the board you are exempt but to prove...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Classified for-sale advertisements included, “80 head of goats, delivery wagon and harness”; “complete set househ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Tomas Vigil and his two brothers, “who were ranching out La Posta way,” came into the city “for a look at the mai...

DATE: Jul 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 years ago: “City police and the county sheriff’s office had one of the most quiet Independence Days anyone can remember. The police department answered a number of nuisance calls. But...

DATE: Jul 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: The hearing of a “shooting case” at Ignacio between Salazar and Herrara was held in court, though the official ch...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Ole Lee delivered a third haul of strawberries and reported that the berry crop was “apt to fall short as the lat...

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

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Dick Gaines from “up the valley” was in Durango with “a hungry eye” looking at “grocery stocks.” 75...

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

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: It was predicted that “an awful gang of Durangoites” planned to join the Fourth of July festivities at Mancos. ...

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

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: It was announced that alcohol permits would be required for all businesses, except doctors, preachers and scienti...

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

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: D.B. Sawyer arrived in Durango with a load of poultry, “the feathered kind,” and distributed them to local produc...

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History