60 Years Ago Glen Turner, former Limon teacher who has become a globe trotting instructor since leaving here, was visiting Limon friends last week.  Turner had just...

60 Years Ago..Aug. 15, 1963 Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo’s royalty this year is Queen Kathy Raines, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Raines;  Attendants, Kathy Green,...

60 Years Ago..Aug. 8, 1963 Sonny Liston, controversial but undisputed boxing champion of the world, was in Limon Tuesday night.  He, with a couple of companions, stopped...

60 Years Ago..July 25, 1963 Announcement was made this week of the leasing of the Richmond Bakery in Limon by Jack and Lois Richmond to Maurice and Addie Tucker and...

60 Years Ago..July 18, 1963 Two men and two women, having just the right amount of cash, handed the money to the clerk for their purchase at a grocery store in Limon.  The...

60 Years Ago..July 11, 1962 Decision to drill another well at the Christopher site near the Big Sandy west of Limon, was reached by the Limon Board of Trustees.  The well...

60 Years Ago..July 4, 1963 Indications were that Simon's Hub City Rodeo was off to a successful start.  Final check up on the sales of advance tickets showed more than...

60 Years Ago..June 27, 1963 A rousing parade through Limon will kick off Simon's Hub City Rodeo which will be held July 3 & 4.  The parade will be led by a color guard...

60 Years Ago..June 27, 1963 Members of the Limon Development Corp. who are sponsoring of the erection of the Medical Clinic in Limon have decided to offer a $25 Savings...

60 Years Ago..June 13, 1963 Lloyd Kimble, the keeper of the badgers, (Limon Badgers mascots), has two new badgers that were captured and donated to Lloyd Kimble's Zoo,...

60 Years Ago..June 6, 1963 Plans for Simon's Hub City Rodeo are proceeding on schedule, with a caravan to Genoa, Arriba, Flagler and Hugo planned to advertise. The prize...

60 Years Ago..May 23, 1963 Jana Engle, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Engle Jr. of Genoa, was a winner this month of the "Hi Gang" coloring contest sponsored...

60 Years Ago..May 5, 1963 Fossil remains of mammoths believed to be 5,000 years old or older were recently dug up in a gravel pit about 2 miles north of the...

60 Years Ago..May 2, 1963 Efforts of a group of Limon businessmen to induce a doctor to locate here appeared to be nearing success this week with the announcement that Dr....

60 Years Ago..April 25, 1963 John Seal of Limon received a gold key to the city of New Orleans, LA. from Councilman Joseph D. DeRosa.  Seal was Caravan Chairman for the...