Southwest Life

And the West is History

75 years ago: This appeared in the section called Upper Florida News: “Al Wallace and Cliff Farmer of the Animas…

November 13, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A big turkey dinner was held at the Animas Grange Hall with an attendance of 250 reported.”…

November 12, 2014

And the West is History

This picture appeared in the Oct. 4, 1988, paper. The caption read: “The Joy Cabin, more than 100 years old,…

November 11, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Celebrating the advent of his fifth birthday, Master Jimmy Northern, son of Mr. and Mrs. Augie Northern,…

November 10, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Atmos Energy reminds customers to take steps in their homes to help prevent carbon-monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless,…

November 9, 2014

Health

Mile No. 27: Road to recovery

marathon, give yourself time to regain physical, mental energy

November 9, 2014

Health

For better runs, you should tread(mill) carefully

are some tips for a worthwhile experience

November 9, 2014

Health

Packaged food? Try shelving it

A 30-day eating experiment becomes a life-changing journey

November 9, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Announcement was made that E. Ellison Hatfield, Durango lawyer and assistant district attorney, will join Fredric B.…

November 9, 2014

And the West is History

The HHT Co. published this postcard of the Mancos Hospital, postmarked 1925. The card is part of the Nina Heald…

November 8, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Only 47 more days in which to do your Christmas snooping.” 50 years ago: “‘One of the…

November 7, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A poll of downtown Durango taken by the Chamber of Commerce showed the business places are practically…

November 6, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Beautification of Durango continues. Out in North Durango Vernon Foller, high school football coach, and Les Gardenswartz…

November 5, 2014

And the West is History

“Construction continues on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s roundhouse that burned in the Feb. 10, 1989 fire. Construction…

November 4, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Judge and Mrs. T. E. Higgins were hosts at an unusually attractive party when they entertained at…

November 3, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center was honored with an “A” grade on the fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how…

November 2, 2014

Health

Seduced by your device

hours on your smartphone add up to real addiction?

November 2, 2014

Health

How does music affect memory?

examines how songs shape mood, behavior of dementia patients

November 2, 2014

Health

Before checking out, check your food score

Website rates items’ ingredients, nutrition

November 2, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Contracts for shipping 400 carloads of stock to be shipped from New Mexico and then east have…

November 2, 2014

Travel

Park preserves vanishing tallgrass prairie

The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas is one of just a few places in the country where you can…

November 1, 2014

Travel

Scandinavia’s warm embrace

Landscape, culture, friends make this vacation feel like a return home

November 1, 2014

And the West is History

This 1 cent postcard of Promontory Point on the Ouray Toll Road was published by Sterns & Orendorf B &…

November 1, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “William Johnson, well-known internationally as a mine tunneling authority, and Ivan E. Goodner, consulting engineer for the…

October 31, 2014