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The La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. Michael Jewell, a group member and an attorney…
Dayplanner Sunday
Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Celebration of the men and the facilities that brought electrical power to Southwestern Colorado, 4-6 p.m., Powerhouse…
Dayplanner Saturday
Durango Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot. Silver San Juan Division of the National Model Railroad Association fall meeting, 9 a.m., Durango Head Start meeting room in…
The Blotter
Friday 4:13 a.m. Someone called the police to report his or her neighbor was doing methamphetamines at the Four Winds Motel, 20797 U.S. Highway 160 west. Thursday 10:14 a.m. A…
Local Briefs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds motorists to be on the lookout for migrating wildlife. Fall is breeding season for elk, deer and moose, and males will pursue mates aggressively and…
Public library remodels teen section
Upgrades will allow students to plug in, recharge, tune out
City Span TV moves to digital channel
Charter cable customers must now have set top boxes for each TV in their home to view Charter programming. People can no longer plug their cable into their TV to…
Wife of slain prisons chief speaks out
Clements demands Bob Beauprez quit using her family’s tragedy as fodder
Pine River Seniors giving back
Vicki Mozgai, Joyce and George Knoll, Loraine Sufficool, Candy Gerber (background) and Carole McWilliams received donations for their civic groups from Charlene Johnson, right, of the Pine River Seniors.Courtesy photo…
September births at mercy regional medical center
Tiffany & Matthew Heaston, Bayfield, Wesley Alan, 7lbs. 3oz, 11:36 a.m., September 30, 2014
Wolverines 4th at state
The state Marching Band finals were cancelled Oct. 27 because of sleet and snow in Denver.<br><br>The Marching Wolverines took fourth in the 1A band competition. We'll have more in our…
Robert Charles “Bob” Cooper
Bob Cooper Bob was born on March 25, 1950 to Bernerd Mack and Alma Chrysella (Parks) Cooper. Bob was the second of three children. He grew up on the family…
Halloween events start tomorrow
No, it's not a Charlie Brown cartoon, it's the Great Pumpkin Chase! The second annual event is at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Momentum 24/7 Fitness.FILE PHOTO BY GLENN TINNIN Saturday,…
Smith, Begay seek county coroner position
Smith grew up in the county and was an emergency medical technician for the Los Pinos Fire District about 15 years ago. She went to law enforcement academy, worked as…
Housing costs a problem in county, RHA says
Median household income in the county is fairly comparable to state and national levels, she said, but the median home price in the county is 42 percent above the state…
Local news briefs
The second annual Great Pumpkin Chase starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Momentum 24/7 Fitness in Bayfield Center Plaza. The event is a 5K run and a one-mile walk, and…
LPEA to give out capital credits in November
The LPEA board approved the refunds at their Oct. 15 meeting. Most credits will be shown on electric bills, but refunds larger than $100 will be mailed as checks. The…
Bayfield library hires new director
Shelly Walchak Shelley Walchak was hired following a unanimous vote by the board of trustees, according to Judy London, the board president “We have followed Shelley’s career over the past…
Reptiles visit students
Calendar of Events
Tailgate barbecue at Bayfield High School, 5 to 7 p.m. before the BHS-Pagosa football game, hosted by BHS boys basketball team. Free pie night at The Patio! One free slice…
Trading tickets for donations
The Bayfield Marshal's Office is going pink next week for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Instead of writing tickets with a fine for traffic violations, staff will give warnings and ask…