And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Prince Yose – ‘the man with the radio mind’ – is now appearing on the floor show at Trimble Springs. With any number of tricks of magic…
Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “A civil defense council was organized in Durango in a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. The council will be similar to those already formed in a…
Travel
Ireland’s wild and stately County Wicklow
Spectacular landscapes and grand homes in County Wicklow, Ireland
And the West is History
And the West is History
“‘Norman’ the calf is in training for the Billy Crystal movie, ‘City Slickers,’ to be filmed in the Durango area in September of 1990. Trainer Carol Sonheim rewards Norman during…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “More than 80,000 pounds of honey will be taken this season from the 800 stands of bees in the apiary operated by James R. Pierson and Vernon…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, will host its annual Fall Fest from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The event will feature games, food, treats…
And the West is History
And the West is History
50 years ago: “The weatherman has promised blue skies and warm weather for the dedication of the new Durango Herald plant. All readers and customers of the Herald are invited,…
Health
Health Briefs
San Juan Basin Health Department urges women 40 and older to talk with their doctors during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October about screening for breast cancer. Women who…
Health
30 minutes of daily exercise questioned: It may not be enough
Results from an analysis of 12 studies including more than 370,000 participants challenge the notion of a 30-minutes-a-day magic number for exercise.Associated Press file photo A new analysis published in…
And the West is History
And the West is history
75 years ago: “Walter Roath, ‘The Yakima Kid,’ who claims he is the only man who doesn’t use a runway or have protection from skids, put on a demonstration before…
Family
Why I let my kids talk to strangers
Many people regarded the video as a warning that we need to better educate our children on the dangers of talking to strangers, but I argue it is just the…
Health
This drug screener brings the test to you
Mobile Jo aims to ease pressures for people in need
Health
Zip line popularity soars along with injuries, study finds
The number of zip line injuries in the U.S. is on the rise, according to a new study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. The study highlights the need…
Health
Transplanting ovarian tissue helps some women have babies
A new study gives hope to women cancer patients that frozen ovarian tissue can be transplanted successfully and they can have babies after they have been treated for their cancer.Claus…
And the West is History
And the west is History
“The fourth restaurant in as many years will try to succeed in the old Schneider Building on the corner of 10th Street and Main Avenue as the Gold Dragon plans…
Food
Black and orange make salad spooky
Rice salads are the perfect side dish that can be turned into a main meal just by adding some rotisserie chicken, tofu or fish.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But when the weather…
Food
Simple Cuban marinade adds big punch to fries
Many parts of the world have a version of mojo sauce. This recipe is for Cuban-style mojo by J.M. Hirsch.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But then there are those that linger not…
Food
On the side
This weekend, American General Media will present Oktoberfest, a family-friendly festival showcasing local food, beer and live music. All six Durango breweries will be represented, and in conjunction with Local…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: An advertisement for Wallace G. Mollette, 127 E. Ninth St., read: “For sale – The are three brand new homes being built for sale across from the…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Tuesday Literary Club held its first meeting of the year when members convened at the home of Mrs. D.M. Wyman. Under a general club study topic ‘Women…
Travel
Get your kicks – and books – on Route 66
There’s the Chicago bookstore with a cat and a mechanical elevator, and the Albuquerque shop where lawyers and the homeless search together for Jack Kerouac’s novels. There’s also the iconic…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Doris Tooley, Veda Walker, Sadie Eaton and Dolly Zufelt, all of Redmesa, had tests of their blood taken that they might qualify as cooks for the WPA…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “It wasn’t the old pine tree of the ballad that they cut down, but one of the big cottonwoods on the Whittier school property in North Durango.…
Religion
Mormons tell story of early polygamy
With exhibit, church takes another step toward transparency