Jan. 31
On this date in 1813, John C. Fremont, the fifth territorial governor of Arizona, was born.
On this date in 1884, the Arizona Pioneers’ Historical Society held its organizational meeting in Tucson.
On this date in 1890, the Empire Ranch started a drive of 1,000 head of cattle to California to escape the high freight rates of $7 per head.
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Feb. 1
On this date in 1875, Pinal County was created by an act of the 8th Territorial Legislature from parts of Maricopa and Pima Counties.
On this date in 1913, the Pima County Board of Supervisors authorized the purchase of split logs to be placed with persons living along Speedway Boulevard so they would be handy for use after a hard rain to drag the road.
Great Northwest Day going virtual
Chillicothe News
The annual Great Northwest Day (GNW) at the Capitol in Jefferson City will look and feel different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Since its grassroots beginning in 2003 constituents from across 19 counties in northwest Missouri have engaged in a unique regional, cooperative approach to communicate with statewide elected officials, staff members and department administration,” Annette Weeks, Director of Missouri Western State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship said in a press release. “Faced with COVID-19 challenges in 2021 the GNW Steering Committee is pushing forward by shifting to virtual visits advocating regional priorities.”
The Great Northwest Live Event will take place over three days (Feb. 1-3,); participants are encouraged to engage online with questions on the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol Facebook page.
Different people remember the decade of the 1970s for different reasons.For some, it was the decade The Beatles disbanded and Led Zeppelin dominated the airwaves. For others it was Star Wars, The Godfather, Jaws and Rocky bringing millions to the box office.Still, others remember it for Watergate and the resignation of President Nixon.Regardless of what stands out for each individual, there is no doubt that the decade left an indelible mark on the nation — and the world.In Lenawee County,