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Master Farm Homemaker Guild now offering scholarship
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Master Farm Homemaker Guild now offering scholarship

April 23, 2017

Called the “Second Chance Scholarship,” the accepted applicant will be a woman who has had her college education interrupted or postponed, and wants to continue education at a college, trade…

CDOT to conduct survey work on Highway 145
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CDOT to conduct survey work on Highway 145

April 23, 2017

Durango Herald file The topographical survey will involve the use of drones and will require traffic to stop occasionally. Motorists can expect up to 20-minute delays on Highway 145 between…

Class about uses of gumweed to be offered
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Class about uses of gumweed to be offered

April 22, 2017

du1-i-syn People with spring allergies are encouraged to attend. Those interested to attend should call 779-3111 or visit www.osadha.com/contact for the class location. Cost is a suggested donation of $15.

Bayfield Early Education Programs to hold registration day
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Bayfield Early Education Programs to hold registration day

April 22, 2017

du1-i-syn Teachers and staff will be available to answer questions and give tours of classrooms. Twenty Colorado Preschool Program slots are available and registration costs $50. Registration for 4-year-olds will…

Durango Adult Education Center adds early-childhood program
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Durango Adult Education Center adds early-childhood program

April 22, 2017

du1-i-syn The program is funded by the Buell Foundation and will help people in poverty reach financial self-sufficiency through career planning, financial assistance and academic support. For more information, call…

Mercy given highest grade for patient safety
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Mercy given highest grade for patient safety

April 21, 2017

Durango Herald file This is Mercy’s 10th consecutive “A” grade since 2012. The medical center was among 823 hospitals in the nation and 16 in Colorado to achieve the highest…

CDOT warns public of phone scam
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CDOT warns public of phone scam

April 21, 2017

Durango Herald file Numerous residents have reported being contacted by a person who claims to be a CDOT representative conducting a survey that requires personal information, such as date of…

Controlled burn planned northwest of Pagosa Springs
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Controlled burn planned northwest of Pagosa Springs

April 21, 2017

Durango Herald file Operations are scheduled to begin the week of April 24 and take place over several days, depending on weather conditions. The burns will take place adjacent to…

Animas Alano Club moves to Cowboy Church
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Animas Alano Club moves to Cowboy Church

April 21, 2017

Durango Herald file The club will hold a grand-opening event, potluck dinner and its annual membership meeting at 6 p.m. April 22, at Durango’s Cowboy Church, 2601 Junction St. All…

Columbine Christian students plan service projects
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Columbine Christian students plan service projects

April 19, 2017

du1-i-syn Students also will attend a tree-planting event Monday at Vallecito for their “Wilderness Day” program, and plant seedlings in areas that were damaged during the Missionary Ridge fire to…

Fort Lewis College to display undergraduate research
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Fort Lewis College to display undergraduate research

April 19, 2017

du1-i-syn Some of projects featured will include an assessment of metals concentration in the Animas River, the quantum mechanics of music and the development of a propulsion laboratory at FLC.…

Marvel Grange to celebrate 60th anniversary
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Marvel Grange to celebrate 60th anniversary

April 17, 2017

Durango Herald file A program, including Grange history, membership recognition and awards, will be held after the supper. Marlon Greer will perform his fiddle tunes, as well. For more information,…

Cross Bar X to hold yard sale to help campers
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Cross Bar X to hold yard sale to help campers

April 17, 2017

Durango Herald file Donations for the yard sale will be accepted from April 23 to April 29 at Cross Bar X, 2111 County Road 222. Larger items can be picked…