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Community Calendar

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May 8, 2014

Milestones

BIRTH Benny James Gordanier II

Arriving earlier than expected, Benny James Gordanier II, named after his great grandfather, was born March 11, 2014, weighing 4…

May 8, 2014

Living

DAR seeks information to place flags at graves

For the past five years, the members of the Sleeping Ute Mountain Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution have marked…

May 8, 2014

Living

County praised for process

“Yay!” “Rasta Stevie” Smith’s enthusiastic comment was one of three that La Plata County commissioners heard about the county’s proposed…

May 8, 2014

Living

Public critiques Durango’s proposed pot regulations

The Durango City Council’s public hearing on recreational marijuana sparked a blaze of comment but ended up smoldering into inaction.…

May 8, 2014

Living

Women are reminded to schedule screens

The American Cancer Society joins the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in urging women everywhere to schedule preventive…

May 8, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Review 525,600 minutes Chorus gives us reason to measure the time

A life can be measured by many yardsticks: in minutes, in daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee,…

May 6, 2014

Living

County Clerk & Recorder Candidate Questionnaire: Marquez

Name: Judy Marquez Age: 56 Telephone: 970-882-7384 Email: judymforclerk@gmail.com Website: Not listed 1. List three action items you’d introduce to…

May 6, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Review 525,600 minutes Chorus gives us reason to measure the time

A life can be measured by many yardsticks: in minutes, in daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee,…

May 5, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

A golden evening Chinese acrobats play to a capacity crowd at middle school

By Ian MacLaren Journal Sports Editor Rare is the opportunity to witness seemingly impossible feats of agility, balance and strength…

May 5, 2014

Milestones

Raya Marie Smith

KODAK Digital Still Cameradu1-i-syn Raya Marie Smith came into this world at 3:04 p.m, on April 18, 2014, at Mercy…

May 5, 2014

Living

Pernicious or delicious?

Dandelion debate begins anew with spring

May 2, 2014

Milestones

Birth Abrie Ann Spruell

Kristyn and Andy Spruell, of Cortez, Colo., announce the birth of their daughter Abrie Ann Spruell, born April 25, 2014,…

May 1, 2014

Living

‘Who’s Crazy Now’

Dolores schools’ theater program roars back with laughter

May 1, 2014

Living

A family never forgets

Mother of casualty of war raises funds at gun show to honor Phelps

May 1, 2014

Faith

Leading from within the flock

Recently I was visiting with a friend who has a sheep herding dog. Being a church person, my mind went…

May 1, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Acrobats perform Saturday in Cortez

A world-famous troupe will visit Cortez when the Golden Dragon Acrobats take the stage at the Cortez Middle School Auditorium…

April 30, 2014

Living

Community calendar

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April 28, 2014

Living

The art of crochet

For 70 years, Dolores woman has shared her homemade comfort

April 24, 2014

Living

Pursuing the ultimate high

Durango author chronicles ‘dirtbags’ life in second book

April 24, 2014

Living

A ‘Crazy’ return

Dolores High School and Middle School Theatre program up and running, and set to take the stage Friday

April 24, 2014

Living

Santa Fe Opera offers program in Farmington

Performers to give taste of summer lineup

April 24, 2014

Faith

New Anglican bishop will lead celebration

The new bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Southwest, Mark Zimmerman, will lead the Sunday celebration on April 27…

April 24, 2014

Faith

Feel like caving in? Try some third-grade humor

Third-grade humor can save your day. How? Today everyone, including myself, woke up on the wrong side of bed. No…

April 24, 2014