5 years ago

Week of Feb. 1, 2007

The heavy snow and cold temperatures were giving local residents a great opportunity to view elk. A herd of approximately 400 elk had congregated in the lower Brush Creek Valley, most notably at the Eagle Ranch Dog Park location. Craig Wescoatt, of what was then the Colorado Division of Wildlife, warned residents that wildlife and dogs don't mix and when dogs chased elk, the larger animal was more likely to pay the price. “Right now the elk are just trying to make it through the winter on reserved stores of fat. Any time we make them expend energy, we are cutting down their chances of survival.”

The CDOW announced plans for a women only “Ice Cast” clinic. The event offered classroom instruction about how to ice fish and an opportunity to put that knowledge into practice during a clinic at the Gypsum Ponds.

The family of Claude Gerard announced he would celebrate his 70th birthday on Feb. 3.

10 years ago

Week of Jan. 31, 2002

State officials announced that funding for an Interstate 70 airport interchange had been delayed for at least a year. Construction on the project was slated to start in 2003.

Burns ranchers reported a number of missing cattle. Rustlers and natural predators were possibilities in the disappearances.

Two local women — Margaret Booth and Cindy Cohagen — were chosen to help carry the Olympic Torch when it came through the Eagle Valley during its cross-country trek.

Eagle Valley High School basketball player Sam Bartlett was the Athlete of the Week. He scored 13 points in a game against Paonia. Other top scorers included Micah Bernhardt, Mike Brown, Craig Jagger, Blake Scott and Jake Niswanger.

EVHS wrestler Tom Barela, Ismael Hermosillo, Lars Lueders and Jeff Bair each placed in a tournament at Palisade.

20 years ago

Week of Feb. 6, 1992

Gypsum resident Margie Mayne placed second in the women's division at the Busch Mountain Man Triathlon. The event featured cross country skiing, snowshoeing and ice skating.

Jerry Craghead, former Eagle Town Board member, returned from the National Western Stock Show with some prestigious awards earned for his Scotch Highlander cattle. His heifer placed first in its class and earned a reserve grand champion title in the junior competition. His bull calf placed third in its division. The competition included cattle breeders from throughout the country.

Sherry Seago of Eagle opened Yesterdays consignment shop on Broadway.

The EVHS boys basketball team notched a close win over Battle Mountain by a score of 64-60. Mike Reynolds was the game's top scorer with 21 points.

30 years ago

Week of Feb. 4, 1982

Local residents reported their most recent natural gas bills were a budget bomb. Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Company said price hikes were tied to commodity rate increases and cold winter weather.

A race was on for the cable television franchise in Eagle. Four companies were competing for the franchise deal.

The EVHS wrestling team captured the Colorado-Gore League Championship. Anchors for the team included Ron Abbey, Victor Satterfield, Nathan Bryant, Vance Haug, Ray Bumgardner and Gordon Brown.

Glen and Marilene Miller returned from a five-day trip to San Diego, Calif., as guests of Colorado Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company. Miller was one of 17 agents or agency managers whose performance earned the trip incentive.

40 years ago

Week of Feb. 3, 1972

Peter Seibert, chairman of the Board of Vail Associates, said he had been officially notified by the Denver organizing committee that Beaver Creek would be the site for the alpine events during the upcoming 1976 Winter Olympics. The decision hinged on U.S. Forest Service permit approval.

“Four years from now, eyes of the world will be on Eagle County as skiers gather from around the globe to participate in the 1976 Olympics,” wrote Enterprise editor Marilla McCain. “Four years is not a lot of time with a lot to be done before then. High on the list of do-it-now items is the enlargement and improvement of the county air field.”

Temperatures dipped down to -14 in Eagle and the surveys showed the snow depth was above average.

The Colorado Department of Highway Safety awarded a $5,942 grant to the town of Eagle for a new ambulance to serve the community.

50 years ago

Week of Feb. 1, 1962

“Development of Vail, to be the nation's largest ski area, will provide strong competition to Aspen and Sun Valley,” reported the Enterprise. Peter Seibert of Vail Associates was the special guest speaker at an Eagle Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Harold Knoonce was elected president of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce. Bob Shelton, Kick Miller and Jack Phillips were re-elected to their respective posts as vice president, secretary and treasurer.

A fire destroyed a barn on the Bill Nottingham ranch at Avon. The fire destroyed harness equipment, but there was no livestock in the building when the blaze broke out.

Dick Mize, former Gilman resident, placed first at a ski meet at Fort Richardson, Alaska.

60 years ago

Week of Jan. 31, 1952

A special blood donation railroad car was slated to visit Glenwood Springs. Local residents were encouraged to visit the neighboring community to donate blood for “the fighting men in Korea.”

The Enterprise included a “Service News” column on the front page to provide details about local mens' military service. Joe Dice was stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., in an armored field artillery division and Pvt. Neil Fessenden left Eagle for Camp Stoneman Calif. He was slated to depart for Korea.

Eagle County published its bill schedule for the last six months of 1951. The county's total spending for the six-month period was $219,345.86.

The Diamond J advertised “Leo's famous Smorgasbord at only $2. Where else can you dine on so many luscious dishes in such great quantities? A wonderful banquet for the price of a steak dinner.”

70 years ago

Week of Jan. 30, 1942

Field representatives from the American Red Cross visited the area to organize classes in home nursing and nutrition. “This course of study will include the care of a sick bed and the care of young babies and will require 30 hours of study,” the Enterprise reported.

As part of the war conservation effort, the federal government released garment rationing standards. For men, suits could only come with one pair of pants. Patch pockets, inside bellows pockets, belts, cuffs and pleats were nixed. Additionally, the feds said overcoats would be three inches shorter.

Photos on the Enterprise ‘women's page' featured flour sack dress designs. “You'll need three large cotton bags for this charming frock,” offered an advice column. “Add real pine cones for buttons and you have a dress for the farmerette that any city cousin would look upon with understandable envy.”