Taken from SUN files of
February 20, 1925
With the natural hot water heating system of the new school building installed and in good working order, the remainder of the interior work is now being rushed to completion. Contractor Wicklem yesterday commenced the concrete work on the corridors and ramps with a full crew of men, which when finished will be followed by the plastering and other decorative work.
Owing to the continued serious illness from scarlet fever of his wife and son, Paul Day again entered quarantine with them on Saturday to assist in their care. Both were seriously ill from complications the first of the week, but are now greatly improved. No further cases of the disease have to date been reported.
Four cars have crossed the Yellowjacket divide in the past week, and the road is reported open and passable for light cars.
Taken from SUN files of
February 17, 1950
The new high school gymnasium construction has progressed to the point where the Friday night basketball game with Dove Creek will be played on the new floor as will the Saturday night game with Silverton.
Work was started on the new building last fall and it will be some time before the building is finished but the hardwood floor, back-stops and other installations necessary for basketball games have been completed.
The new gym is one of the finest in the country, being of all steel construction, with a 7/8 inch layer of fireproof insulation inside the steel. The building was purchased from the Eaton Metal Co. and is 80 x 100 feet in size. The hardwood playing floor is 50 x 80 feet in size and is a great improvement in size and quality over the floor in the old gym.
Most of the floor was layed by volunteer labor due to the fact that the local district was running low on funds. Ray Macht, president of the school board, has asked that all who helped in any way be extended the thanks of the board.
The building when completed will have a 20 x 80 foot stage with a 20 x 20 wing on each side. The dressing rooms and showers will be in the basement of the gym and heat will be provided by coal fuel and a blower type heating system.
Taken from SUN files of
February 20, 1975
Eighteen members of the local American Legion post met last week to reorganize the post and to outline plans for the coming year.
Carlos Trujillo was elected as Commander to head the Post for the next year. Other officers elected were: 1st Vice Commander, Jack Peterson; 2nd Vice Commander, Andy Gallegos; Adjutant, Darrel Cotton; Finance Officer, V.A. Poma; Chaplain, Eppie Trujillo; Sgt. at Arms, Abe Rodriguez; Historian, Ronnie Willett; Service Officer, Mel Trujillo; Executive Committeemen, Ralph Yamaguchi and Ernest Yamaguchi.
Next regular meeting is scheduled for February 26 when a film of the Golden Gloves Tournament held last year in Pagosa Springs, will be shown. Griff Jones will be in charge of entertainment.
Membership in the American Legion is open to most veterans of the Armed Forces. Any veteran interested in joining may contact Darrell Cotton. Any veteran is welcome at the meeting on February 26.
Taken from SUN files of
February 17, 2000
Archuleta County’s commissioners endorsed a grant request by the local Emergency Medical Services organization Tuesday at the regular commissioner meeting. If granted, the funds will be used to improve communications equipment and train additional personnel.
The local EMS program operates as a part of the Upper San Juan Hospital District. According to Bill Bright, executive director of the Upper San Juan Hospital District, it provides 24-hour service seven days a week. Last year, the EMS made 1,000 runs. That number is expected to grow in proportion to the population growth in the area, Bright said.
The district currently operates five advanced life-support ambulances. Staffing is provided by seven full-time paid employees and 52 part-time employees who work a standby schedule. Included among the full-time employees are five paramedics and two EMT-intermediates. Included among the part-time employees are one paramedic, 11 EMT-intermediates, and 40 EMT-basics. A paramedic has at least 2,000 hours of classroom and clinical instruction, an EMT-intermediate 280 of classroom and clinical instruction, and an EMT-basic 140 hours of classroom and clinical instruction.
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