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League of Women Voters to hold legislative update with Simpson, McLachlan

League of Women Voters of La Plata County, in conjunction with their Montezuma County chapter, will hold a Colorado Legislative Update meeting Saturday, March 4 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Dur...

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Four counties qualify for Enhanced Enterprise Zone Tax Credits

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade updated the list of qualifying counties for Enhanced Rural Enterprise Zone. This continues to include Archuleta, San Juan,...

DATE: Feb 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Annual Ground Hog supper to be held in Marvel

Marvel Methodist Church will be holding its 52nd annual Ground Hog supper Feb. 4 at the Marvel Grange hall, 217 County Road 133A in Marvel. Dinner of ground hog sausage, fried potatoes, col...

DATE: Jan 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

New speaker for has been selected for SJBAS event

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a different presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Lyceum at Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive,...

DATE: Jan 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

News Access and Literacy Task Force will sponsor presentation about fake news

On Jan. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the Montezuma County League of Women Voters, Larimer County League, League of Women Voters of Colorado and the News Access and Literacy Task Force will s...

DATE: Jan 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Boards and Commissions newest members announced

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 19 appointed new members and reappointed existing members to several of the county’s citizen advisory boards and commissions. Newly...

DATE: Dec 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Foundation announces $626,641 in donations on Colorado Gives Day

This year’s Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 6, resulted in $53 million donated to nonprofit organizations statewide and more than $626,641 donated to organizations in the southwest corner of the ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Bluff International Balloon Festival is Jan. 13-14

The 24th annual Bluff International Balloon Festival will kick off Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14, as balloons fly across the morning skies of Bluff, Utah, then soar over Valley of the ...

DATE: Dec 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Manna seeks garden volunteer coordinator

Manna is seeking a garden volunteer coordinator. This part-time volunteer position works two to six hours a week with the support of the Garden Program manager. Responsibilities include: ...

DATE: May 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library to host annual Friends of the Library meeting

The annual Pine River Library Friends of the Library meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 17. The group is looking for new members to help support the library. Membership dues a...

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Pueblo Alliance to host annual Feast Day

Fort Lewis College’s Pueblo Alliance will host its seventh annual Feast Day from 12 to 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Student Union Building. This year’s theme is “Family, Farming, Feast: Planting ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Valley Grange to host seed exchange

The Animas Valley Grange will host a free seed exchange from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 5. Darrin Parmenter will have a display table with seed-starting information from noon to 2 p.m. Particip...

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community