75 years ago: “Last week, the Panthers disposed of Bayfield and Durango in one game each and Pagosa twice.”

50 years ago: “A field of approximately 70 entries is expected for Saturday’s and Sunday’s running for the 1966 RMD Junior Class C Giant Slalom Championship at Purgatory.”

25 years ago: “Snowdown wasn’t unlucky, even though it was the 13th year for the annual winter celebration. Quite the contrary. It’s being described as the best ever, with participation high and plenty of spectators.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.