Editor’s note: This account of the Blue Lake fire of 1911 is from a booklet, “Blue Lake is Burning, ” compiled by Isabelle ...

The history of the Elk Horn Barber Shop began long before it opened. Local banker Jack Bates used to take annual hunting trips to Colorado. He had his trophies mounted and hung them in a small back ...

In 1910, a fierce competition began between Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and British captain Robert Falcon Scott. Each explorer wanted to be first to reach the geographic South Pole, thereby ...

On Nov. 29, 1864, a Colorado militia launched an unprovoked attack on an encampment of Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribal members, killing an estimated 230 people. Also on this date: In 1929, Navy Lt. Cmdr.

If anyone is looking for gift ideas for the holiday season, three books on Wayne County history topics by local authors are now available for purchase. These books are Jack Dickinson’s “The ...

Most skiers use poles. These handy spears are key to a successful turn, and make balancing while skiing—and navigating flat areas—much easier. Like any part of the mountainous kit needed to go skiing, ...

In 2000, a young Australian scientist collapsed at the South Pole—one of the most isolated places on Earth. Months later, when his body finally reached Christchurch for examination, the truth emerged: ...

Once a cornerstone of Starkville’s Black business district, the Fred Gandy Barber Shop, located at 119 Dr. Douglas L. Conner Drive, now sits vacant on a shifting foundation, its stucco walls crumbling ...

When you think of barbers, you might picture a cozy shop, buzzing with clippers and lively conversation. However, barbers weren’t always just about haircuts. Historically, they played a surprising ...

MONZA, Italy — It takes something special to beat McLaren this year. And that's what Max Verstappen produced on Saturday as he stunned title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri by snatching pole ...