15 Year Ago

August 18, 2006

• Matt Heimerich, Southeast Colorado RC&D Council Chair, was pleased to announced partnering with Baca Green Energy in its efforts to establish a wind farm in Baca County.

25 Years Ago

August 16, 1996

• Nursing Home News- Nellie Nickert: The Men’s Club enjoyed a trip to Kit Carson for dinner.
• The speed limit on about 700 miles of mostly rural Colorado highways will increase from 55 mph to 65 mph

40 Years Ago

August 14, 1981

• The Eads Board of Trustees voted unanimously to grant Metro Cable Corporation a cable franchise for the Eads community.
• Postal patrons across Colorado received notification of the Postal Service new nine-digit ZIP Code.

50 Years Ago

August 20, 1971

Sheridan Lake News- Elsie White: Mrs. Allia Severance was surprised Sunday night, when friends and neighbors of the Federated Church gathered in her yard for service and to celebrate her birthday.