Taken from SUN files of
July 23, 1926
Two youths, who first gave their names as Jim and Jack Cody, aged 18 and 20, respectively, but later stated that their correct names were James Cody and ______ Lowell, are now in the county jail at Pagosa Springs and will be taken to Buena Vista Sunday by Sheriff Geo. A. Dutton to enter the state reformatory where they will commence to serve indeterminate sentences imposed yesterday by Judge F.A. Byrne in the county court on their pleas of guilty in the charges of larceny of horses, gun, coats and saddles from Archuleta county residents.
They made an unsuccessful preliminary attempt this afternoon to dig their way out of jail and escape some time during tonight, but will be rewarded by occupying the cells until Sunday morning, when with Sheriff Dutton they are going to add to their travels by taking a little trip to Buena Vista. If, by their behavior there, they appear to be displeased with the accommodations and treatment offered by the good state of Colorado, they will later be persuaded to try the service offered at the big hotel in Canon City.
Taken from SUN files of
July 20, 1951
A party of engineers and officials from the State of New Mexico and the Bureau of Reclamation were in this area the first of the week studying the engineering feasibility of the San Juan-Chama diversion project.
The purpose of the party was to make the final investigation of the details of the proposed San Juan-Chama diversion project for submission to the Congress for authorization. Before this is done, however, the state of New Mexico must decide on its desires in the matter. As it now stands, most of the water that is left in the San Juan after local users have been taken care of has been allocated to New Mexico. The Bureau of Reclamation has drawn up plans for several ways in which this water may be utilized by New Mexico, the two main ones being a large reservoir at Shiprock for developing unirrigated land and the San Juan Chama Diversion project. The project would consist of dams and reservoirs on the East and West forks of the San Juan, on the Blanco and on the Navajo rivers. These dams and reservoirs would be joined together by tunnels and canals and the water impounded to be used to first meet the rights of local users and secondly taken over the Continental Divide just this side of Chama where it would run into Willow Creek and eventually, the Rio Grande.
Taken from SUN files of
July 22, 1976
A group of travelers will arrive in Archuleta County August 5 in a re-enactment of the famous Dominguez and Escalante expedition.
Arrival time is late afternoon and they will cross the San Juan River into Colorado at the Carracas bridge. They will be welcomed by a group of local officials and there is a possibility that the governor of Colorado will also be on hand to extend greetings.
It was in July of 1776, 200 years ago, that Franciscan Fathers Atanasio Dominguez and Silverstre Velez de Escalante rode out of Santa Fe, New Mexico in search of a land route to Monterey, Calif. The expedition spent many months searching for this route, kept a record of its travels, and was unique in that not one drop of blood was shed by friend or foe on the trip.
Taken from SUN files of
July 19, 2001
Three county issues joined hands this week as the board of county commissioners focused on alternatives connected with adding space for public services conducted in the courthouse.
Sales taxes, a county administrator, and the whens, hows, and how much of building a new county courthouse emerged as issues even as the commissioners listened to representatives of Carter and Burgess at a July 12 workshop.
“This was the first of many meetings we plan to hold with specialists in the field,” said Gene Crabtree, chairman of the board of county commissioners. “Generally it was a fact-finding session. We’re studying ways to look at getting a new courthouse. The old courthouse is bulging at the seams.”
Alden Ecker and Bill Downey, the remaining county commissioners, also agree the need is pressing.
“Considering the economy and interest rates, now is probably the best time in history for building and financing because interest rates are so low,” said Ecker. “The economy probably won’t stay where it is; building is likely to be more expensive in the future.”
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