Southwest Lifestyle

Purgatory to host Mountain Archery Festival
Community

Purgatory to host Mountain Archery Festival

July 5, 2019

The festival will include various courses and competition formats over three days, including the Pope and Young course, train to hunt course, Kirsch course, Kryptek course, Mountain Madness shoot off,…

Friends of the Library to host summer book sale
Community

Friends of the Library to host summer book sale

July 5, 2019

The sale will feature thousands of books, DVDs and more. All items are $1 per pound. All proceeds benefit the library. For more information, contact Debra Fry at (316) 214-3355…

Barn Party benefits the arts
Community

Barn Party benefits the arts

July 5, 2019

Appreciation goes out to Debra and Jeff May and Carol and Larry House for hosting this event. Many thanks, too, to The Wabi Sabi Band that entertained the crowd and…

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet
Community

La Plata Quilters Guild to meet

July 5, 2019

Eileen Urbanek will present a Trunk Show, “Get Re-Excited.” Use the door on 12th Street to enter. Social time will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at…

True West Rodeo to benefit Cancer Coalition
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True West Rodeo to benefit Cancer Coalition

July 5, 2019

The rodeo shares the tradition and history of early settlers who gathered for competitions which highlight everyday life on the ranch and the frontier. Each Wednesday a local nonprofit that…

Annie’s Orphans to hold Pawsta for Pups event
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Annie’s Orphans to hold Pawsta for Pups event

July 5, 2019

The event will feature dinner, drinks, a $150 gift certificate giveaway, games, a live auction and a silent auction. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 via PayPal or at…

Gem and Mineral show to be held
Community

Gem and Mineral show to be held

July 5, 2019

Rocks, gems, minerals, beads, pearls, jewelry, tools and household items from 60 vendors will be available. Pan for gold and see new educational displays. Cost is $2 for adults, kids…

Seminar to address opioid use, suicide prevention
Health

Seminar to address opioid use, suicide prevention

July 5, 2019

This is a free event for medical professionals and staff. The seminar will address substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, motivational interviewing, risks and benefits of prescribing opioids and monitoring patients…

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering grateful for support
Community

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering grateful for support

July 4, 2019

Special thanks to the phenomenal Tim Sullivan Band as well Allora Leonard and several talented Stillwater Music youth performers including Alec Bell, Elias Javier and Ruth Bernado, who entertained the…

Durango Botanical Society grateful for support
Community

Durango Botanical Society grateful for support

July 4, 2019

This event is only possible thanks to all the homeowners who graciously opened their gardens for the tour. Thanks also goes to the DBS docents, members and Master Gardeners who…

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet
Community

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet

July 4, 2019

The presenter will be David Wood, district governor for Rotary International, who will bring the group up to speed on all things Rotary in Colorado. All are welcome. For more…

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet
Community

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet

July 4, 2019

Layne Miller will present a talk about “Fremont Rock Art.” Miller is a longtime rock art researcher, a founding member of the Utah Rock Art Research Association and a photographer…

Locals complete hyperbaric medical team training
Health

Locals complete hyperbaric medical team training

July 3, 2019

This 40-hour training included information on the history of the medical uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, medical research and protocols presented by doctors in the field, and clinical procedures. Glass…

Steamworks to release Summer Crush firkin
Food

Steamworks to release Summer Crush firkin

July 3, 2019

du1-i-syn Steamworks’ Colorado Kölsch served as the base for the firkin, said head brewer Ken Martin, in a news release. Steamworks’ Colorado Kölsch is a light crisp ale with a…