(L to R)- Richard Ballantine owner of Durango Herald, Former Senator Ellen Roberts and former Mayor of Durango Christine Renderlie present to crowd off of Al Harper’s private car parked in the DSNGRR Museum. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos
Brenda Jackson with the DSNGRR cuts the Birthday cake during cele-Local bration at the Railroad Museum Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos
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Southwest Colorado Creates Group to Celebrate State’s 150th
On August 1st, 1876, U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the proclamation, turning the Territory of Colorado into the 38th state of the Union, earning the name the “Centennial State.” In the year 2026, the State of Colorado will be celebrating its 150th anniversary, and the Southwest Region has created a committee (known as the LOC) made up of eight counties to celebrate this southwest c...
