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The beloved Baca County History Book, first published in 1983, is about to make a long-awaited return — alongside an all-new companion volume capturing more recent generations of our county’s story. Thanks to the generosity of Mike Peters, son of the late Ron and Thelda Peters — the original publishers — full reproduction rights to…
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In 2014, I came across a fascinating series of 64 articles published in 1918 and 1919 in the Springfield Democrat Herald. The author, editor, and publisher of the series, Sam Konkel—known locally as “The Writer”—was more than a mere chronicler of events. He had been there, living and working as the editor of one of…
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By Kent Brooks and Steve Doner The Dust Bowl of the 1930s, one of the most devastating environmental disasters in American history, ravaged the Great Plains, turning fertile farmlands into barren deserts. As massive dust storms swept across the region, they not only destroyed crops and livelihoods but also triggered severe public health crises. Among…
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