Read about the mining progress, political activities, and local news in Fairplay, Colorado, from 100 years ago.

Alamosa, Colorado stands as that rare find – a place where affordability meets natural splendor in a package that feels almost too good to be true for those seeking a more relaxed pace of life.

In his first job in western Colorado, 21-year-old John Kiefer went to work as a salesman for the Fruita Mercantile Co., ...