Taken from SUN files of
October 24, 1924
Warm water was struck last evening in the well being drilled by Ike Jones on the school grounds at a depth of 292 feet, and this morning, when the drill was extended an additional fifteen feet, not only the flow was doubled but the temperature has increased from about 96 to 105 degrees. Drilling will be continued until more pressure is obtained and also a temperature of at least 120 degrees is deemed necessary for heating the school building.
A peculiar feature of the water struck is that it is heavy with sodium content and lacking sulphuric, which is a distinct advantage if the temperature will increase for the former will not be so deteriorating on water pipes as the latter. There is now some cold water along with the warm, and if this can be properly cemented off, it is thought that both the pressure and desired temperature can be obtained. If not, it may be necessary to continue about another hundred feet.
In order to reach the water, it was necessary to go about one hundred feet deeper than was necessary in the Rumbaugh well, showing the extreme tilt of the stratum only a block away.
Taken from SUN files of
October 21, 1949
Twenty-three members of the Women’s Civic Club and several guests met at the home of Mrs. Lucy Turner last Friday for a Pot-luck luncheon and business meeting.
New Club president, Genelle Macht, presided over the first business meeting of her term in office. Roll call was answered by suggestions for new books for the library. It was noted that the library is particularly lacking in children’s books, in encyclopedias and other reference books, and in books about our Southwest.
The business meeting recessed for a most interesting talk by Mr. Clee Woods, local author who has written prolifically of the Southwest and of this immediate locale. Both Mr. and Mrs. Woods spend their summers studying and writing at the Double Quill Ranch, their home just out of town. Mr. Woods and his wife are interested in the Southwest and the history of its various colorful cultures and the fiestas and traditions which are still practiced today.
Taken from SUN files of
October 24, 1974
Stevens Field is now officially open and so listed with Federal Aviation Authority. The 6000 foot runway has been surfaced with a hot mix oil mat and will accommodate much larger planes than the old landing strip.
Peaks in the area are covered with snow, the area is damp from recent rains, and the fall season appears to be at a close here. The higher elevation snowfall seems to be heavy enough that it will remain as the beginning of the winter snowpack. Snows have forced many big game animals down to lower altitudes, and they are more frequently seen.
Elk season ended Tuesday and deer season opens Saturday. Elk hunters have had moderate to good success in this area. This is a year when more large herds have been reported than in several years. Elk hunting this year was rough for hunters, with most animals being at higher elevations. Hunter success improved noticeably the last four days of the season. Deer hunters are starting to arrive but in smaller numbers than heralded the started of elk season.
Taken from SUN files of
October 21, 1999
Steps to develop more accurate maps and a more accurate addressing system were taken by the Archuleta County commissioners while meeting in regular session Tuesday.
A $6,150 contract was awarded to Landmark Geographic Service to map county roads based on information supplied by satellites circling the earth. The resulting maps will have a horizontal accuracy at any address within one foot, according to Russell Crowley, county emergency management director.
Acquisition and application of the highly accurate maps will enable the county to run on and use enhanced 9-1-1, a service the county has not been able to provide in the past because of the lack of accurate addresses. Addresses are awarded based on road length.
Enhanced 9-1-1 means that when the dispatch operator receives a 9-1-1 call, the address of the caller will be automatically identified by the computer. Therefore, even if the caller passes out, emergency personnel will be able to respond to the scene of the call.
Improved addressing will also help police calls, fire calls, and other emergency providers in the county.
