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Commissioners plan quarterly town hall meeting
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Commissioners plan quarterly town hall meeting

March 26, 2017

The quarterly Town Hall meeting hosted by Montezuma County commissioners will be held on April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Arriola Community Center, 21176 Road S. Citizens are invited…

Learn about mosquitoes on Tuesday
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Learn about mosquitoes on Tuesday

March 26, 2017

A free talk about mosquito abatement and control will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Animas Valley Grange Hall, 7271 County Road 203.Associated Press file Joe Kuefler, a five-year…

Community Challenge to focus on seniors, caregivers
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Community Challenge to focus on seniors, caregivers

March 25, 2017

Durango Herald file Leslie K. Hasche, associate professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, will present “Aging and How to Bring Generations Together” during the April…

Course to certify cottage food, egg producers
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Course to certify cottage food, egg producers

March 24, 2017

Associated Press file The course will cover requirements, business specifics and current expectations for the sale of backyard eggs and food items produced in home kitchens, including food safety, safe-food…

Volunteers to plant willows along Animas River
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Volunteers to plant willows along Animas River

March 24, 2017

Durango Herald file No experience is necessary. On-site training will be provided each day. Participants should be prepared for all weather conditions and terrain and wear appropriate river footwear. To…

Urology services coming to Bayfield in April
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Urology services coming to Bayfield in April

March 23, 2017

du1-i-syn Three urologists – Dr. Daniel Mannas, Dr. Joshua Spendlove and Dr. Chris Taylor – will be accepting new patients. Services include treatment for urological cancers, prostate diseases, kidney stones,…

Kiwanis club will meet Thursday
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Kiwanis club will meet Thursday

March 22, 2017

Marchinodu1-i-syn Laura Lewis Marchino, executive director at Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, will be guest speaker. The meeting is free and open to all. For more information,…

Section of Rim Trail to close for irrigation work
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Section of Rim Trail to close for irrigation work

March 22, 2017

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file<br><br>Approximately 2,500 feet of the Rim Trail on the Fort Lewis College mesa will be closed from Tuesday to April 11 to accommodate site work and installation…

Elevation Outdoors Magazine honors Ska
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Elevation Outdoors Magazine honors Ska

March 22, 2017

Elevation Outdoors Magazine readers voted Ska Brewing, Best Brewery in the magazine’s Best of the Rockies 2017 awards.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file “We are honored by the overwhelming support from our…

Demon Cares Closet seeks formal wear for prom
Education

Demon Cares Closet seeks formal wear for prom

March 21, 2017

Courtesy of Durango High School Toltec yearbook staff The closet is a source of clothes, personal hygiene items and school supplies for the one-third of DHS students who live at…

Learn to hunt turkeys in April
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Learn to hunt turkeys in April

March 21, 2017

Durango Herald file Mentored turkey hunts will be held April 22-23 on private land in the Pagosa Springs area for applicants who qualify. The seminar is designed to recruit and…

Durango High School to host 2 college visits
Education

Durango High School to host 2 college visits

March 20, 2017

Durango Herald file University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 22.University of Denver, 9 a.m. Thursday, March 23.To sign up, call Melinda Wood at 259-1630, ext. 2309.

Cattlemen’s banquet set for April 8
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Cattlemen’s banquet set for April 8

March 20, 2017

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton will speak to the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association at its annual banquet, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. April 8 at the Sky Ute…

Food safety classes to be held April 11
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Food safety classes to be held April 11

March 20, 2017

Food safety classes for the restaurant industry will be offered to food service workers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 8:30 p.m. April 11 in the…

Southwestern Water Conservation District to hold annual seminar
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Southwestern Water Conservation District to hold annual seminar

March 20, 2017

Durango Herald file The theme will be “solving the water-funding puzzle.” Speakers from state, federal and local perspectives will discuss essential water programs, address aging infrastructure and implement the water…

Author Ana Maria Spagna to discuss her book
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Author Ana Maria Spagna to discuss her book

March 19, 2017

Spagnadu1-i-syn She will discuss the book, answer questions from attendees and sign copies. The event is free and open to all. For more information, call 247-1438. Herald Staff

Sculpture class for seniors begins April 5
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Sculpture class for seniors begins April 5

March 19, 2017

du1-i-syn Karen Harms, who has more than 30 years of experience as an artist, will teach participants techniques used to work with wood construction, venetian plaster, wire, found-object manipulation and…