Today In History

January 27, 1993 — While the economy hasn’t been the best the past few years, some corporations are bucking the trend — and Wrangler appears to be one of them.  Tenth District Rep. Frank Wolf […]

January 26, 1892 — About half-past nine o’clock Wednesday night our citizens noticed a brilliant illumination of the lofty peaks, known as Stony Man, four miles southeast of this place. The next morning the information […]

January 24, 1994 — Snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain followed by a near-record blast of arctic air. That was Page County’s hazardous weather pattern during the past week. Several sledding accidents prompted warning from […]

January 22, 1887 — Last Thursday night, Mr. Julius Somers, son of Reuben Somers, Esq., aroused by the furious barking of the dogs, got up from his bed and went outdoors to see the cause […]

January 21, 1887 — The dwelling of Mrs. Asher Rickard, situate near Kimball, in this county, was destroyed by fire last Tuesday morning. The fire occurred about 7 o’clock, and originated, it is believed, from […]

January 20, 1961 — Army Sgt. Jerry L. Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Knight of Bentonville, will be one of the presidential military escorts in the Inaugural Parade for President- elect John […]