In this Feb. 3, 1966, photo, “Chuck Myers, junior 95-pounder, owns one of the best records on the Durango Demon wrestling team at 9-5 and is the top pin artist, as six of his victories have been via the pin route. Two of his five losses came at 103 pounds, and with a successful weekend in Grand Junction, Meyer could emerge as one of the top 95-pounders in the league.”
In this Feb. 3, 1966, photo, “Chuck Myers, junior 95-pounder, owns one of the best records on the Durango Demon wrestling team at 9-5 and is the top pin artist, as six of his victories have been via the pin route. Two of his five losses came at 103 pounds, and with a successful weekend in Grand Junction, Meyer could emerge as one of the top 95-pounders in the league.”Durango Herald photo

75 years ago: “Many contractors and carpenters in Durango are becoming alarmed by hordes of termites they are uncovering while working on homes in Durango.”

50 years ago: “Charter amendments may provide the best method of financing the proposed $800,000 La Plata Community Center.”

25 years ago: “Development of adolescent behavioral services in the La Plata County Hospital District, and improving the availability of health care for the elderly, the underinsured or uninsured are some of the ways a local health care planning committee would spend a $375,000 grant in La Plata County.”

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