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The Blotter
Friday 12:06 a.m. Screaming and the sound of slapping were heard in a motel in the 300 block of East Eighth Avenue. 4:22 a.m. Two men at a motel in…
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Author brings boy’s arduous journey to life
Eighth-graders explore themes in ‘Enrique’s Journey’
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Local Briefs
The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity with Edwene Gaines and musical guest Ace Revel will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 4 at the First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen…
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Taking cover at Home & Ranch Show
Garry Hillyer of Southwest Ag erects a tent for this weekend’s Home & Ranch Show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The show, which will be open…
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Get out those umbrellas
Umbrellas and awnings provided some cover from early afternoon graupel and rain showers moving through the area on Friday. Area residents can expect more of the same through the weekend.Jerry…
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Brief lockout at Park Elementary School
The lockout lasted from about 11:40 to 11:55 a.m., said Durango School District 9-R spokeswoman Julie Popp. In a lockout, all exterior doors are locked, but activities continue in the…
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Bulk laundry coming to Bayfield
Institutional customers currently waiting for laundry from Grand Junction
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Road named in memory of Jimmy Newton Jr.
County Commissioner Julie Westendorff started the program. “I appreciate the Tribal Council giving us the opportunity to do this,” she said. She noted she used to work as a Tribal…
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Bayfield businesses pay higher property taxes
County assessor discusses valuations, taxes
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Climb to focus on maternal mental illness issues
The Durango climb will be held at Animas Mountain Trail at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 14. All participants must register beforehand at www.crowdrise.com/kellymacniven-cotd2015/fundraiser. Sponsorships from local businesses are also being…
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March births at Mercy Regional medical Center
Willanna Price & Fabian Pena, Ignacio, Arestia Esther Fall, 5lbs., 8:24 p.m., March 2, 2015 Brandilyn & Gabriel Archuleta, Ignacio, Robert Jake, 8lbs. 7oz, 7:21 p.m., March 4, 2015 Kimberly…
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Bayfield FCCLA competes at state conference
Bayfield High School brought three students to this conference, and experienced all the conference activities. From state officers hosting them through the designed-themed conference, to the outside speakers who came…
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Manufacturing facility opens in Bayfield
Tailwind Nutrition provides fuel for endurance athletes
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Calendar of Events
Durango Home & Ranch Show, La Plata County Fairgrounds. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 9Health Fair, 7 to 11 a.m., Sky Ute Casino Resort. Upper Pine River Fire Protection District open house…
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Cattlemen honor Zink at annual banquet
Along with a prime rib dinner and dancing to Wild Country, there are two highlights of the event: the quilt raffle and auction, and announcement of the Cattleman of the…
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Nice shot!
Sydney Gabbard of Bayfield got this nice tom turkey on the opening weekend of the spring season, which started April 11. The season runs througn May 24.<br><br>Sydney is the daughter…
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2nd at state!
The Bayfield High School Knowledge Bowl varsity team took second place at state competition at Colorado College in Colorado Springs last week. Team members are Ben Young, Tierzah Smith, Mitchell…
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SUCAP Head Start volunteer honored at national conference
Joyce Delaware-Ford Family advocate Samuel Harrison was deemed the “Grandfather of Head Start” and delivered the invocation. The staff listened to presentations from Head Start Acting Director Ann Linehan, Region…
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News in Brief
The monthly Pine River Shares community potluck is Saturday at the old gym on South Street in Bayfield. Set-up starts at 4 p.m., and the potluck starts around 5 p.m.…
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Raising awareness of childhood cancer
“Our whole purpose … is to build awareness that this is the leading cause of death by disease in children,” said Mary Nickels, whose daughter, Mattie Aiello, died of leukemia…