75 YEARS AGO: “Plans for fireworks on July 4th have been abandoned. The American Legion could find no businesses willing to co-sponsor the show.”

50 YEARS AGO: “The Durango Chamber of Commerce warns that every year about this time, promoters drift into this area with some kind of gimmick.”

25 YEARS AGO: “Fort Lewis College Continuing Education will offer a middle school endorsement program to teach prospective middle school teachers the skills and knowledge to challenge and engage adolescent students.”

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