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Don’t let inflammation make you sick

Inflammation is the body’s mechanism to protect itself and heal from injury or exposure to harmful substances. The purpose of the inflammation process is to remove irritants, damaged cells a...

DATE: Aug 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Ignacio superintendent welcomes students back

Dear parents and students of Ignacio schools: Welcome to a new and exciting school year. The school board and the administrative Tteam would like to officially welcome you back to...

DATE: Aug 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Take a spin to see local gardens, farms

I learned to ride a bike when I was 7 years old. My sister, for some reason, felt like a wonderful Mother’s Day gift would be for Mom to wake up and see her son proudly pedaling around the s...

DATE: Aug 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

See you this weekend at the La Plata County Fair

By MELANIE BRUBAKER MAZUR TIMES EDITOR The La Plata County Fair offers grand opportunities for one of my favorite things ever - eating really decadent food. ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Annual La Plata County Fair promises something for everyone

Come one, come all to the 2014 La Plata County Fair. The annual county fair, which will be held through Sunday, is a great opportunity for the public to enjoy many family fun act...

DATE: Aug 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Visit animals, wash your hands at fair

The La Plata County Fair is fast approaching with the rabbit and horse shows kicking off Saturday. There’s so much to see and enjoy. Personally, I always enjoy seeing the variet...

DATE: Jul 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

County fair stokes memories of grandma’s roses, pickles

Way back when, perhaps as far back as the late 1970s, I remember going to the fair with my grandma. And while my memories are a bit hazy, I seem to recall her taking me to see two things: he...

DATE: Jul 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Thank you for supporting our kids

When your son's baseball team wins a district title (against Durango - that's always sweet!) and the coach says, "We're going to state!" reality starts to set in. State means mote...

DATE: Jul 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

4-H’ers put finishing touches on projects for the county fair

The La Plata County fair kicks off in just over two weeks. Right now, many 4-H members are focused on finishing their livestock, horse and general-project record books. 4-H memb...

DATE: Jul 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

What a Fourth!

By Melanie Brubaker Mazur Times editor I love Independence Day. We honor our past and have a good time, but there is an important theme underneath it all - we live in t...

DATE: Jul 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

About to trash your produce? Here’s how to make it last

We throw out a quarter of our produce because it goes bad before we can eat it. This does not have to be the case if you store it effectively. Temperature and location of storage...

DATE: Jul 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Does entitlement give you right to trespass?

I thought I was done writing about stupidity - at least for a little while - but another example of it came through our door last Friday. Actually, this person wasn't stupid, he w...

DATE: Jul 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion