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Farm Bill training to be held in Cortez
Southwest Life

Farm Bill training to be held in Cortez

October 20, 2019

Topics will include a discussion about the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Program and how it affects farming’s future and deadlines for enrollment as well as elections and…

Photo: 1900 parade staging
And the West is History

Photo: 1900 parade staging

October 19, 2019

Little is known of the circumstances around this parade picture from the turn of the century. The location is 6th Street and Main Avenue, now College Drive and Main Avenue,…

First United Methodist Church to host trunk-or-treat
Religion

First United Methodist Church to host trunk-or-treat

October 19, 2019

Wear a costume to church and trunk-or-treat with the congregation afterward. The trunk-or-treat will take place in the parking lot. Light refreshments will be served by the Connect Team. Those…

Alternative Horizons seeks volunteer advocates
Community

Alternative Horizons seeks volunteer advocates

October 19, 2019

Those interested are invited to attend a free, comprehensive training Oct. 23 and 24. For more information, call 247-4374. Those experiencing domestic violence, call the free and confidential 24-hour hotline…

Animas Museum to host Christmas bazaar
Community

Animas Museum to host Christmas bazaar

October 18, 2019

Vendors from the Four Corners will fill the old schoolhouse with handmade goods. The museum also offers books and other items on sale in the gift shop. Interested vendors may…

National Radon Poster Contest opens submissions
Community

National Radon Poster Contest opens submissions

October 18, 2019

The contest is designed to raise awareness for radon testing and to inform people about the danger of radon in their homes. Posters are first entered into the Colorado contest,…

Chili cook-off to benefit local family
Community

Chili cook-off to benefit local family

October 18, 2019

Memro recently died suddenly from acute myeloid leukemia. Memro was the father of seven children and stepchildren and grandfather of three. All proceeds from the cook-off will benefit the Memro…

Thank you from Wolfwood
Community

Thank you from Wolfwood

October 18, 2019

The winner of Edward Aldrich’s painting “Ambassador” is Dylan Frost, who was visiting from New Jersey. How wonderful the East Coast will now see this magnificent work showcasing Oakley. Our…

Genealogy Society to host drop-in session
Community

Genealogy Society to host drop-in session

October 18, 2019

The sessions are geared toward those interested in exploring their family’s genealogy, those who have started their research and need assistance in identifying possible resources and those looking for suggestions…

Senior Center to host gentle flow yoga
Community

Senior Center to host gentle flow yoga

October 18, 2019

The class will focus on Hatha yoga with mindful breathing (pranayama) and postures (asana) while moving through a flowing sequence. The chair will be used a prop. In this practice,…

Gentle yoga class offered on Mondays and Thursdays
Community

Gentle yoga class offered on Mondays and Thursdays

October 18, 2019

This class is ideally suited for seniors, those new to yoga or for those who want to relax and restore. Monthly fall/winter restorative classes will begin Nov. 1. Drop-ins and…

Durango library to host health insurance Q&A
Health

Durango library to host health insurance Q&A

October 18, 2019

With health insurance open enrollment starting soon, San Juan Basin Public Health will offer help during one of the most confusing times of year. The window to sign up for…

Durango, Bayfield to host pumpkin drop-off locations
Southwest Life

Durango, Bayfield to host pumpkin drop-off locations

October 17, 2019

Durango Herald file Residents may drop off jack-o’-lanterns and other festive fruits at both locations. Leaves will be accepted only at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Pumpkins and fruits should…

New fresco with gladiators discovered in Pompeii
Travel

New fresco with gladiators discovered in Pompeii

October 17, 2019

A view of a well-preserved fresco depicting fighting gladiators in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy, recently unearthed by archaeologists. The new discovery – located in the Regio V…

Children’s hospital offers tips on wilderness safety
Southwest Life

Children’s hospital offers tips on wilderness safety

October 15, 2019

Be prepared for all types of weather. Dress in layers and take extras. Kids are more affected by colder weather, exposure, dehydration and hypothermia. Seek warm shelter, remove wet clothing…

Health departments offer flu season reminders
Health

Health departments offer flu season reminders

October 15, 2019

Flu cases start to increase in October and typically peak in late December or early January before dropping off in the spring. Because it takes two weeks for the vaccine…