Peekin' into the Past

Five Years Ago
Dec. 1, 2016

Tuesday, Nov. 22, Judge Amon Mezzant of the U.S. District Court of Eastern Texas issued a preliminary injunction against new overtime rules scheduled to go into effect just nine days later, Dec. 1. The judge said his order would hold until further court review, accepting the argument of a number of state governments that to allow the rule to go into effect would create harm to employers.

Phillips County Assessor Doug Kamery was named the CHSAA 1A Coach of the Year after an impressive year leading the Fleming Wildcat volleyball team. A team that has made the final four or better in the 1A state tournament for the past 11 years, Fleming took the state title this year under Kamery’s direction.

In a big change in girls swimming competition this year in Colorado, a 3A division has been added to what previously included only 4A and 5A competition.

Ten Years Ago
Dec. 1, 2011

Amanda’s Market, located at 440 E. Denver St., will soon be open. Owner Ramón Dominguez hopes to be open for business Dec. 3. Initially the market will sell meats, fruits and vegetables.

Region One Translator Association wants the residents of Phillips County to be aware that all the UHF translators serving the county have now been converted to digital output. Those with an analog television need to purchase a converter box which will enable the television to receive digital signals.

Twenty-Five Years Ago
Dec. 5, 1996

J&T Tree Removal, formed by Jon and Tancy King, began its first job Nov. 30. The new business was officially insured and licensed Nov. 27.

Ampride is the new name for the Country Shoppe, which has gone through major remodeling and renovation in the past several months. Holyoke Co-op maintains ownership of the retail fueling and convenience store located at 220 W. Denver St.

Frenchman Ground Water Management District has recommended the Colorado Groundwater Commission deny the city of Holyoke’s request to replace and relocate its existing water well to a location more than 300 feet from its original location.

During the past semester, HHS students in the child development class have had the chance to experience parenthood for 48 hours with the help of Baby Think It Over, an electronic baby that the students take care of for two days.

Fifty Years Ago
Dec. 2, 1971

Approval has been received by the Holyoke Housing Authority to ask interested persons for quotations on land for the construction of a senior citizen low-rent housing project. Approximately 2.5 acres or 90,000 square feet will be required to construct the proposed 30 low-rent housing units. All persons who have land of the required size that is within walking distance of downtown Holyoke are invited to submit the description and location of their property and the price desired.

The Holyoke Community Art Guild will hold their annual art show Dec. 2-5 at the Sterling Savings and Loan community room.

Seventy-Five Years Ago
Dec. 5, 1946

A business transaction took place last week in which J.H. Lamborn and H.E. Arterburn of Blue Hill, Nebraska, purchased Bill’s Lunch from William Schiermeyer, who had operated the place since August. Possession was given to the business Dec. 2. The lunch room will continue to operate as Bill’s Lunch and will be managed by Esther Barnes of Blue Hill and Esla Benjamin of Amherst.

At the regular meeting of the town council last Monday night it was decided to renumber the houses in Holyoke and erect new street signs at each intersection. It is planned to put two sets of street signs at each intersection, one set on the corner on the left side of the street and the other set on the opposite corner on the right side of the street. Houses will be numbered with a brass number at a cost of about 10¢ a figure to the homeowner.

F.B. Flanagan has been named the new  U.S. Cooperative Weather Observer for Holyoke. He assumed his duties on Dec. 1. He replaces C.W. Gahringer, who had taken care of this job for the past 23 months.