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The Blotter
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The Blotter

April 24, 2015

Durango Police 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…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

April 24, 2015

Master your money before it masters you 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…

Taking cover at Home & Ranch Show
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Taking cover at Home & Ranch Show

April 24, 2015

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…

Get out those umbrellas
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Get out those umbrellas

April 24, 2015

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…

Brief lockout at Park Elementary School
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Brief lockout at Park Elementary School

April 24, 2015

Park Elementary School was under lockout for about 15 minutes Friday morning because of police activity in the area. The lockout lasted from about 11:40 to 11:55 a.m., said Durango…

Road named in memory of Jimmy Newton Jr.
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Road named in memory of Jimmy Newton Jr.

April 23, 2015

Southern Ute and La Plata County officials gathered south of Ignacio Tuesday afternoon to name County Road 322 in memory of Tribal Chairman Jimmy Newton Jr., who died on March…

Climb to focus on maternal mental illness issues
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Climb to focus on maternal mental illness issues

April 23, 2015

On June 14, local volunteers will host Climb Out of the Darkness as part of the world’s largest event raising awareness of maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression (PPD),…

March births at Mercy Regional medical Center
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March births at Mercy Regional medical Center

April 23, 2015

Dacia & Jeston Freeman, Bayfield, Braxton Tucker, 6lbs. 3oz, 6:13p.m., March 2, 2015 Willanna Price & Fabian Pena, Ignacio, Arestia Esther Fall, 5lbs., 8:24 p.m., March 2, 2015 Brandilyn &…

Bayfield FCCLA competes at state conference
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Bayfield FCCLA competes at state conference

April 23, 2015

April 9-11 was a weekend of competition, recognition, and making new friends for Family, Community and Community Leaders of America who attended the 2015 Colorado state conference in Denver. Bayfield…

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

April 23, 2015

SAturday and Sunday, April 25-26 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…

Cattlemen honor Zink at annual banquet
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Cattlemen honor Zink at annual banquet

April 23, 2015

Celebrating high cattle prices, the La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen held their annual banquet Saturday at Sky Ute Casino. Along with a prime rib dinner and dancing to Wild Country, there are…

Nice shot!
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Nice shot!

April 23, 2015

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…

2nd at state!
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2nd at state!

April 23, 2015

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…

SUCAP Head Start volunteer honored at national conference
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SUCAP Head Start volunteer honored at national conference

April 23, 2015

Joyce Delaware-Ford Six staff from SUCAP’s Head Start/Early Head Start division attended the 34th annual Native American Child and Family Conference held in Albuquerque from March 15-19. The conference was…

News in Brief
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News in Brief

April 23, 2015

Monthly potluck is Saturday 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…

Raising awareness of childhood cancer
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Raising awareness of childhood cancer

April 23, 2015

“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…