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April 25, 2014

The curation staff at the Bureau of Land Management Anasazi Heritage Center will host weekly “Behind-the-Scenes” tours of its curation and collections management facility at 2 p.m. Thursdays from May…

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Blotter

April 25, 2014

Friday 5:30 a.m. The driver of a black Toyota passenger car received a citation at County Road 210 and its frontage road. Thursday 8:05 a.m. A 37-year-old man was cited…

Home & Ranch ready
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Home & Ranch ready

April 25, 2014

Gabriel Ulshafer, left, and Randy Buck of La Plata Mill Works in Mancos build the company’s display Friday for the Durango Home & Ranch Show this weekend. The show will…

Kindergarteners get down on the farm
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Kindergarteners get down on the farm

April 24, 2014

Bayfield Elementary kindergarten students visited Semler Farm on Tuesday, learning about newborn calves, lambs, chickens and piglets. Caden Ross discusses animal husbandry with Michael Semler, who later held a lamb…

Proclamation by U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton
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Proclamation by U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton

April 24, 2014

The Board of Directors and entire staff have contributed to the development of a truly world-class facility that provides a diverse array of services to the Bayfield community. Pine River…

Road Runner preparing buses for Grand Junction
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Road Runner preparing buses for Grand Junction

April 24, 2014

Clayton Richter, director of Road Runner transportation, describes features of  new coaches to TJ Dlubac, grant coordinator with the division of transit and rail for the Colorado Department of Transportation.…

2014 BHS After Prom  was a huge success
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2014 BHS After Prom was a huge success

April 24, 2014

Secondly, we would like to thank the La Plata County Energy Council for their annual grant for this important cause. Specific thanks to the La Plata County Energy Council go…

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

April 24, 2014

BEEP Preschool application day, 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 645 Fox Farm Circle.  Call 884-7137 for more information  PTSA family dance, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bayfield Elementary gym. Music by…

VALLEY IN BRIEF
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VALLEY IN BRIEF

April 24, 2014

The Bayfield 9 Health Fair is from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 at Bayfield Elementary School. A variety of health tests and screenings will be available.…

Watch for motorcyclists
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Watch for motorcyclists

April 24, 2014

May is a good time to register for a safety course to brush up on your riding skills which are so important for your safety on the road. Lastly, if…

Bayfield hosting economic development meeting Tuesday
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Bayfield hosting economic development meeting Tuesday

April 24, 2014

Since 2008, the town has worked on implementing economic development projects listed in their Economic Development Strategic Plan.  The results of past surveys and community meetings can be found on…

LPEA donates unclaimed capital credits
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LPEA donates unclaimed capital credits

April 24, 2014

. $10,000 to Manna Soup Kitchen in Durango to support their capital campaign to build space for a planned culinary arts training program. . $8,656 to the Durango Adult Education…

Second at State!
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Second at State!

April 24, 2014

The Bayfield High School Knowledge Bowl team placed second at state last week in Colorado Springs.  Team members are Mitchell McCloskey, Nate Tate, Ben Young, Cole Mystrom, and Henry Walter.<br><br>The…

Eyes on the sky
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Eyes on the sky

April 24, 2014

National Weather Service trains local storm spotters

Pine River Senior Center lunch menus
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Pine River Senior Center lunch menus

April 24, 2014

Friday, Apr. 25 – Salad bar, hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, cranberry-apple salad. Wednesday, Apr. 30 – Salad bar, BBQ sausage w/ peppers, oven browned potatoes, coleslaw, rye…

Pagosa man dies in motorcycle crash
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Pagosa man dies in motorcycle crash

April 24, 2014

According to the Colorado State Patrol incident report, alcohol and excessive speed were suspected as contributing factors. Graham was not wearing a helmet. CSP Trooper Jonathan Silver reported that Graham…

Tribe-county-BIA sign road agreement
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Tribe-county-BIA sign road agreement

April 24, 2014

The agreement between the three entities was signed on April 9. The county will pay the tribe $180,882 for the right of way. It will be paid through an offset…

BMS teacher named Role Model Champion
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BMS teacher named Role Model Champion

April 24, 2014

Times Senior Staff Writer Bayfield Middle School Spanish teacher Paloma Morales was named as this year’s Adult Role Model Champion for Bayfield at the April 22 town board meeting. The…

Lester G. Truby
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Lester G. Truby

April 24, 2014

Trubydu1-i-syn Mr. Truby was born to Lester and Ethel Truby of Denver on March 1, 1923. After graduating from East High School in Denver in 1941, he began his studies…

Farm fresh
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Farm fresh

April 24, 2014

Sue Mages purchases grass-fed beef Thursday afternoon from Beth LaSchell, coordinator of the Old Fort in Hesperus at the Old Fort Farm Stand at Fort Lewis College. The stand has…