100 years ago
Taken from SUN files of
September 10, 1926
One of the most disappointing announcements this county has had in several months was made Tuesday when it was given out that the Wirt Franklin-Sullenberger Well No. 1, which has been drilling on the Sunetha structure, five miles southwest of Pagosa Springs since June, would abandon the hole owing to the fact that granite had been encountered and further drilling would be useless.
The granite was first struck at a depth of 1323 feet and had been continuous to the abandoned depth, 1668 feet. Fearing that the hard conglomerate was granite, numerous specimens were sent to various laboratories through the country for analyses, all being practically unanimous in their report that the substance was granite.
G.E. Jones returned last week from Born lake, near the Wolf Creek pass, where the fishing club was organized this past year by Guy Herbert Sr. and reports that the two cabins are nearly finished and three new boats completed and ready for use. About forty to fifty of the hundred members desired have been secured and all who have made the trip to the lake report good fishing, and it is situated in one of the most scenic places in the west. — Aztec Independent.
75 years ago
Taken from SUN files of
September 7, 1951
The Town Dads met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night of this week. The usual routine business matters were transacted and routine bills paid.
Reports of the various employees were heard and as is usual the town water system came in for its share of a lengthy cussin and discussion. The board is giving a great deal of thought to this matter and hope to work out a solution to the many problems that arise in the water department. It is hoped that the right answer can be arrived at before next summer.
The Town Board has at various times been in receipt of oral complaints about the REA in different cases. They announced at this meeting, that in response to a request from the REA manager, it would be appreciated if all citizens and businessmen having complaints of this nature, submit them in writing to the town clerk. They emphasized that this was about the only way that any action could be obtained on the various complaints.
50 years ago
Taken from SUN files of
September 9, 1976
Construction crews have moved in to start work on installing a river crossing for the town of Pagosa Springs Water Department. An eight inch line will be installed under the river at the south end of town. This main will provide additional water for the school recreation complex and is expected to also help somewhat the water pressure problem in the southwest part of town.
Town board members spent a large portion of their meeting Tuesday night discussing problems related to juvenile delinquency, juvenile vandalism, and the police department’s role in the prevention and apprehension of these juveniles. Other items discussed included street improvements, telephone franchise, and codification of ordinances.
25 years ago
Taken from SUN files of
September 6, 2001
Road work in Archuleta County goes on forever, in a seemingly endless cycle.
Just as the Piedra Road-U.S. 160 intersection stoplight work nears completion, a new major construction project is launched. And just as the new project is launched, the county commissioners are appointing an advisory committee to help plan future road work.
Almost complete is the widening of Piedra Road from the intersection north to Pepper’s Restaurant and relocation of Eagle Drive. Although Piedra Road was a county project and Eagle Drive a town project, the two entities cooperated on bidding and supervising the joint venture.
Reconstruction of Light Plant Road is scheduled to begin within the next couple of weeks.
Light Plant Road is also a county-town cooperative project paid for mostly from sales tax revenues.
The portion of Light Plant Road stretching from the town limits to U.S. 84 will be entirely rebuilt, resulting in a paved surface. That portion of the road located within town limits, now named Hot Springs Boulevard, has already been rebuilt and surfaced.
This is a historic route into Pagosa Springs from the south that once bore the weight of stagecoaches connecting Pagosa Springs with the narrow gauge railroad in New Mexico.
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