Pages from the Past - From our 136-year Archives for March 19, 2023

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Published Sunday, March 19, 2023

15 Years Ago

March 14, 2008

  • A 7.5-mile reconstruction of US 40/287 from Kit Carson west is schedule to begin March 17.
  • Brooke Crawford of Kit Carson is the 2008 Colorado Elks State Hoop Shoot Champion in the 10-11 age group.
  • The Eads High School Knowledge Bowl team came from behind to win the 1A Division and lock in a spot at the state championships.

25 Years Ago

March 13, 1998

  • Senator Jim Rizzuto was able to persuade the Joint Budget Committee to fund a $10.4 million purchase of the Union Pacific rail line, which runs between Towner and Pueblo.

40 Years Ago                    

March 18, 1983

  • Nursing Home News- LaVerne Fischer: Residents are excited about their new phone which was installed with a volume switch.

50 Years Ago

March 16, 1973

  • Fires originated by arsonists did damage estimated in the thousands on the former George Fuller farm near Arlington.
  • Gale winds gusting with velocities of 75 miles per hour whipped the Colorado High Plains, bringing rains from a trace to half an inch.

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