75 years ago: This appeared in the section called Bayfield News: “The Steeles are having their home stuccoed.”

50 years ago: “Welcome Wednesday evening was a light shower that did little more than turn into mud the dust that had been blowing from the tailings’ pile. Still, it was the first measurable moisture since June 7, more than a month ago, when .03 inch fell just as it did last night.”

25 years ago: “Crews in Mesa Verde National Park are battling a wildfire that hot winds had fanned to at least 300 acres forcing the park’s closure. The fire wasn’t contained at press time.

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