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First graders learn basic math with beads and blocks

First graders learn basic math with beads and blocks

First grader Alex Larson, son of Kami and Mike Larson, demonstrated his skills for the school board on April 15,…

Reinhardt honored as role model

Reinhardt honored as role model

Daven Reinhardt, right, was honored Tuesday evening as Ignacio's Adult Role Model for youth in the community. He was honored…

LPEA celebrating 75th anniversary at annual meeting Thursday

LPEA celebrating 75th anniversary at annual meeting Thursday

Normally staid elections are hot topic this year

BES students research characters for annual wax museum

BES students research characters for annual wax museum

Fifth-grade students at Bayfield Elementary hosted their annual ‘wax museum,’ researching the historical characters they portrayed. Visitors could stop in…

Town of Bayfield seeks input at visioning meetings

Town of Bayfield seeks input at visioning meetings

Over the next two weeks, the four groups are schedule to meet. Residents are welcome to attend all of them…

Happy Mother’s Day, ewe!

Happy Mother’s Day, ewe!

While lots of moms celebrated Sunday with flowers and brunch, this girl had five baby lambs to care for. Quintuplet…

VALLEY IN BRIEF

VALLEY IN BRIEF

The public is invited to participate in a La Plata County Historic Driving Tour Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2…

Navajo State Park holding program on peregrine falcons

Navajo State Park holding program on peregrine falcons

Experts from St. Francis Sanctuary and Wildlife Rehabilitation will present a special program featuring Dooley, a peregrine falcon that had…

3A-DISTRICT 4 SEMIFINALS La Junta 11, at Bayfield 10 Saturday, May 10th

3A-DISTRICT 4 SEMIFINALS La Junta 11, at Bayfield 10 Saturday, May 10th

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Support Bill Waters for LPEA board

Support Bill Waters for LPEA board

Bill is a hard-working, dedicated businessman who understands how million-dollar businesses operate. He is committed to work for you as…

Masons honor local students, educators

Masons honor local students, educators

Matt Knickerbocker and Olivia Gettman were honored by the Durango Masonic Lodge as the outstanding junior girl and boy at…

Veterans events scheduled in Durango for Memorial Day weekend

Veterans events scheduled in Durango for Memorial Day weekend

Flags will be placed on Veterans’ graves throughout La Plata County on Saturday and retrieved on Tuesday. There will be…

Mercy Family Medicine to open new location in Bayfield

Mercy Family Medicine to open new location in Bayfield

Appointments available three days a week

Yard Sale Day day set for June 7

Yard Sale Day day set for June 7

Proceeds benefit non-profits

Benefit account established for Aria Crane

Benefit account established for Aria Crane

Donations can be made at any Pine River Valley Bank branch or by calling the bank at 884-9583.

Water conservation district appreciates support for Children’s Water Festival

Water conservation district appreciates support for Children’s Water Festival

The presenters’ enthusiasm and the quality of their sessions made the Water Festival a memorable event for over 900 fifth…

Cultural Center seeks Native artists

Cultural Center seeks Native artists

Selected artists will work with the SUCCM collections manager and conduct research at local museums, present art talks, receive professional…

BHS graduation this Sunday

BHS graduation this Sunday

Parking shuttle available from BMS

PRCLC hosting book signing, Internet class

PRCLC hosting book signing, Internet class

The Internet class is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at the Ignacio center in Candelaria Heights. The…

CALENDAR

Ignacio FFA Rocky Mountain Oyster and catfish fry, 5:30 to 11 p.m. Spring Creek Hall SATURDAY, MAY 17 Pine River…

Ignacio man ‘not guilty’ of menacing Southern Ute police officer

Ignacio man ‘not guilty’ of menacing Southern Ute police officer

The first trial ended in a hung jury in July 2013. No one from the trial teams was available for…

Lake Powell could ‘call’ on regional reservoirs

Lake Powell could ‘call’ on regional reservoirs

water levels threaten hydroelectric plant

Local Briefs

The TARA (Tiffany, Allison, Rosa, and Arboles) Treasure Trail and Plant Sale and Exchange will take place from 9 a.m.…

Remedial-class needs rise at DHS

Remedial-class needs rise at DHS

College-bound students have to play catch-up

The Blotter

Wednesday 8:01 a.m. A man reportedly was stealing soda at McDonaldâ€™s, 201 W. College Drive. 4:04 p.m. An intoxicated man…

Dayplanner Friday

Dayplanner Friday

Four Corners Peace and Justice Coalition of Durango peace vigil, 4:30 p.m., 11th Street and Main Avenue, 382-0291. Dancing with…

House burns west of Hesperus

House burns west of Hesperus

of blaze under investigation

Udall and Bennet request plan for Lake Nighthorse

Udall and Bennet request plan for Lake Nighthorse

discussion to update residents on negotiations

Not all Iron Horse events have filled up

Not all Iron Horse events have filled up

Mountain Horse to Silverton among options

Mercy Bayfield clinic to open Monday

Mercy Bayfield clinic to open Monday

satellite unveiled in a week

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