The Florence Oil Fields are the second oldest in the United States and home to the first oil well west of the Mississippi River. Discovered in 1862, this oil well is still pumping today. Florence is located on a bluff-protected bend of the Arkansas River as it breaks out of the Rocky Mountains of Central Colorado on its way to […]
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: I loved the article about the Japanese postcard in your April issue. What a treasure of history — and so beautiful! Thank you for running this fascinating article. C. MacDougall
Sponsored by the St. Vrain Historical Society The 2023 Strawberry Festival Antique Show – the 51st since the St.Vrain Historical Society began to sponsor the annual spring show – will be held on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st in the Exhibit Building at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO. Hours for the event are Saturday […]
By Peggy DeStefano There’s great power in knowing that your mother loves you. There’s even greater power in knowing she likes you. She thinks you’re funny. She thinks you are smart; she thinks you are pretty or handsome as the case may be. Any thought of my Mom makes me feel at peace with the world. I have many favorite […]
In the United States, there are several holidays and observances that honor the armed forces. Among those is Memorial Day. Originally called “Decoration Day” Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. Military. This year Memorial Day is Monday, May 29. The holiday always falls on the last […]
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