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Mercury Payments rings out New York Stock Exchange
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Mercury Payments rings out New York Stock Exchange

June 10, 2015

Senior managers at Mercury Payment Systems joined Vantiv executives Wednesday to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The ceremony at the center of American capitalism comes…

Ballet Folklórico at $800 of $2,000 goal
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Ballet Folklórico at $800 of $2,000 goal

June 10, 2015

The Ballet Folklórico de Durango performs around the Four Corners, including this performance during Fiesta on the Mesa at Fort Lewis College in September. The group is trying to raise…

FLC’s master’s class shares research
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FLC’s master’s class shares research

June 9, 2015

Education is changing, and the teachers who earned the first master’s degrees from Fort Lewis College took a hard look at questions they’ve had about how to change with it.…

Rafters: Wear your life jackets
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Rafters: Wear your life jackets

June 9, 2015

“Without the proper life vest, she could have died,” said Capt. Lou Vito with the Durango Fire Protection District after a raft with three people hit one of the Main…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

June 9, 2015

Durango Police Tuesday 2:55 a.m. A man was trying to get in through a woman’s front door in the 1800 block of West Second Avenue. Durango Fire Monday Firefighters and…

Dayplanner Wednesday
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Dayplanner Wednesday

June 9, 2015

Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main…

Smartphone voting isn’t ready
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Smartphone voting isn’t ready

June 9, 2015

Technology isn’t yet ready to allow voting on your smartphone, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams said Tuesday during a visit to Durango. “Right now, the technology isn’t sufficiently secure…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

June 8, 2015

Trails 2000 to work Medicine, Zipline trails Trails 2000 will host a Build Day on the progressive-style trail maintenance project on Medicine Trail, in partnership with the Trails 2000 Gravity…

Woman gets probation for mail theft
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Woman gets probation for mail theft

June 8, 2015

Stacey Jepson, a former janitorial contractor at the Bayfield Post Office, was sentenced to five years of probation Monday after she pleaded guilty in February to one count of mail…

DEVO executive director steps down
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DEVO executive director steps down

June 8, 2015

Haggart Durango DEVO, a local youth cycling group, is going to be looking for new leadership soon, now that the executive director has stepped down. Executive Director Amy Haggart will…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

June 8, 2015

Durango Police Monday 1:05 a.m. Six people were playing basketball loudly outside Grace Church, 1440 Florida Road. 6:13 a.m. Smoke was coming from a computer server room at Think Network…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

June 8, 2015

Social-skills groups available for youths Social-skills groups are available for teens and young adults. The groups use the UCLA PEERS program model. The six-week session helps youths with brain-based differences…

Dayplanner Tuesday
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Dayplanner Tuesday

June 8, 2015

Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Professional Women’s Network of Durango meeting, 5 p.m., Lost Dog Bar & Tavern, 1150 Main…

Stepping up for youth football camp
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Stepping up for youth football camp

June 8, 2015

Durango High School football players Diego Arias, left, and Fredy Avellaneda lead drills with Durango Youth Football players Monday at DHS as part of DHS head football coach David Vogt’s…