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5 years ago
Week of March 2, 2017
Gypsum officials announced plans to conduct an ambitious master planning process during 2017. To launch the effort, the town presented a series of artist renderings depicting what neighborhoods in the community would look like if the master plan goals were met.
EMS personnel saved a pet turtle after an automobile accident on Vail Pass. The reptile had been left behind at the scene when the humans involved were transported to Vail Valley Medical Center. But the EMS crew returned to the accident scene and was able to locate and revive the turtle and then reunite the pet with its owner..
A Gypsum woman purchased a $100,000 winning Colorado Lottery scratch ticket from the Eagle City Market.
10 years ago
Week of March 1, 2012
Girl Scouts in Eagle County joined their counterparts worldwide to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary.
The Gypsum Town Council narrowly approved a proposal to bring a biomass power plant to the community.
The communities of Eagle and Gypsum saw the biggest snowfall of the season with a storm that blanketed the downvalley area for a number of days.
20 years ago
Week of Feb. 28, 2002
The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Board of Directors proposed a property tax increase to fund several projects including a remodel and addition at the Third Street fire station.
The town of Eagle and Adam’s Rib developer Fred Kummer signed a water service agreement requiring the town provide service for up to 200 units at Kummer’s Frost Creek property.
A Wendy’s franchise opened in Eagle.
30 years ago
Week of March 5, 1992
Eagle County native Pat Day received the Eclipse Outstanding Jockey Award. It was the fourth time Day collected the national honor.
The Eagle Valley High School boys basketball team, coached by Dave Scott, finished second in the Northwestern League following a loss to Aspen. Scott said the Devils fared well in league play against a tough schedule and noted while four seniors had played their final game, a corps of strong starters would return in 1993.
With only one week left until the filing deadline, only one candidate had turned in a petition for the Eagle Town Board race. There were four trustee seats and the mayor’s office up for grabs and the only person who had turned in a petition was mayoral hopeful Bill Cunningham.
State Rep. Danny Williams of Edwards announced he would not seek a fourth term in the Colorado legislature.
40 years ago
Week of March 4, 1982
The home of Mike and Shirley Blair, located along Whiting Road in Eagle, was gutted by fire. The family was able to escape unharmed from the blaze and the cause of the fire was cited as “spontaneous combustion.”
The town of Gypsum solicited applications from citizens interested in serving on a home rule charter commission. The community was interested in moving to home rule governance in an effort to expand taxation options for the town, including the possibility of instituting a real estate transfer tax.
The town of Eagle reconsidered its plan to build a LIttle League/adult softball diamond at the Bull Pasture Park. After park neighbors objected to the plan, town officials agreed to explore the possibility of locating the field near Eagle Valley Middle School.
Specials at Beasley’s Super Foods in Eagle included homemade sausage for $1.09 per pound.
50 years ago
Week of March 2, 1972
According to newly released data from the U.S. Census, the average age of Eagle County residents had dropped considerably between 1960 and 1970. There were 1,367 county residents between the ages of 15 and 24 in 1970 compared to 635 in 1960.
Water seeping from around several deep wells drilled near McCoy threatened rail lines in the area. An engineer on a Denver and Rio Grande freight train spotted thick red mud and water seeping out from around a rail shoulder in the area. The wells had been drilled by a private firm that was looking to tap water from a reported underground river in the area.
Eagle Valley Enterprise editor Marilla McCain was aghast about the turnout for the most recent Eagle Chamber of Commerce meeting. “Who showed up? Chuck Lepper of the Independent Lumber Co. and John O’Leary, owner of the Eagle Theater. No other business people of the Village showed,” McCain wrote. She argued Eagle was facing an important crossroads and needed to rally its business community. “So, we all as Eagle business people, now can sit back and bemoan the fact that Interstate 70 will draw travelers away from Eagle — But what are you doing to prevent the catastrophe? Where were you Wednesday night?”
60 years ago
Week of March 1, 1962
The U.S. government obtailed the deed to the Otto Zurcher property located along West Brush Creek and announced plans to sell the land at public auction. The site included Zurcher Lake and several buildings and the Enterprise called it a “perfect set up for commercial development of a guest and fishing lodge.”
The featured movie at the Eagle Theater was “The Alamo” starring John Wayne.
70 years ago
Week of Feb. 28, 1952
Eldon Wilson of Eagle and Leland Hahn of Gypsum planned a test to determine if a television signal could be picked up on Castle Peak and then broadcast to the Eagle Valley.
In a front-page story, Dr. L.W. Simmons warned there was a scarlet fever outbreak in the county. “I feel it is my duty to advise parents and teachers to keep at home any child with any symptoms at this time. And, for the sake of all, see your doctor,” he wrote.
80 years ago
Week of Feb. 27, 1942
The Enterprise printed a first-hand account of what happened during the Pearl Harbor raid, written by Frank Gay, a former Red Cliff resident. “The Japanese certainly planned the attack well. It was a complete surprise and the damage to military objectives was heavy,” Gay wrote. “I would have given anything if I could have manned a machine gun and I believe that all of the rest of the civilian population felt the same way.”
The Eagle County Selective Services Board reported that 75 local men had been drafted into military service.
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