Peekin' into the Past

Five Years Ago
Dec. 3, 2015

Phillips County commissioners have approved pursuing funding for a new building at Phillips County Fairgrounds that would encapsulate an arena as well as animal pens for year-round use.

Santa’s Day Off is set for Dec. 5 at Regent Park and Carriage House. There will be coffee, homemade cinnamon rolls and a soup lunch for the whole community. Kids are invited to do arts and crafts with the residents and help decorate for Christmas.

Ten Years Ago
Dec. 2, 2010

Phillips County commissioners announced at their Nov. 23 meeting that they have received a $5,000 Daniels Fund grant to support the Homesteaders Park playground improvement project.

There is good news for dogs, cats and horses living on the eastern plains — a new nonprofit organization is bringing animal welfare investigations to several underserved counties in Colorado, including Phillips County. The new Colorado Humane Society and SPCA will work with local law enforcement and government agencies to investigate and prevent cruelty and neglect of companion animals and horses within the state.

Twenty-Five Years Ago
Dec. 7, 1995

One of the newest business ventures in Holyoke is G&R Construction, operated by Yano Gipson and Derek Razo. Based out of their homes in Holyoke, the business has been involved in projects in the Sterling area for the past couple of months and is now handling work in Holyoke.

Bob and Michelle Heldenbrand of Holyoke recently announced they are starting a new business called HRC Recycling. The idea behind HRC Recycling is “Helping Rural Communities.” It’s ultimate purpose is to protect the earth.

The November 1995 issue of Laboratory Medicine features an article on Melissa Memorial Hospital administrator Ace Thacker. Thacker is one of only a handful of medical technologists who have been profiled in the publication, which usually features articles on pathologists. Thacker was selected due to the successful application of his skills to a nontraditional job setting.

Fifty Years Ago
Dec. 3, 1970

Mild, open weather during most of the week allowed fall harvest to reach the cleanup stage. Fall seeded crops continue to be in excellent condition as surface soil moisture is adequate in the county. However, subsoil moisture is short, and minor wind damage is evident throughout the county, caused by high winds last Monday.

Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and the merchants of Holyoke will host a free chili supper Saturday, Dec. 5, at the American Legion hall. Stores will remain open Saturday night until 8:30 p.m. for the convenience of Christmas shoppers.

Seventy-Five Years Ago
Dec. 6, 1945

M.D. Kunkel of Lamar, Nebraska, shot a freak deer at the state game preserve at Halsey, Nebraska, during the first open deer season in Nebraska. The deer was a 176-pound buck with 14 points on one side and 9 or 11 on the other. He donated the head to the state museum at Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Kunkle was one of 500 fortunate ones who drew a permit to hunt deer, out of 1,000 or more applicants.

Students and faculty of PCHS jumped and jived (or a reasonable facsimile) during a jam session held in the hall Thursday night. The newly organized Sentimental Kids furnished music suited to the action going on. Strange sights indeed were seen, but no stranger than those usually seen at student dances. If you don’t know what I mean, come to the next one. The student council sponsored the shindig, and if you can judge by the crowd’s actions, everyone had a joyous time.