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The Ignacio FFA Booster Club will host the “Taste of the Four Corners” fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio. Dinner…
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Voters asked to expand money for schools
Foes say it’s just a disguise for out-of-state casino
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Dayplanner Sunday
Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.…
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Jaw Breaker named Grand Champion Market Beef steer
What’s more, after judges selected champion animals, the popular auction brought almost 10 times the market value to the kids who reared them. It’s a way for the community to…
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Steve Ruddell of CarbonVerde, LLC will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. After first presenting on the U.S.…
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Ignacio grocery developers present new store plans
Farmers Fresh Market includes deli, pharmacy
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The Blotter
Thursday 2:28 p.m. A woman reported having her purse stolen the night before at El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. 4:25 p.m. An intoxicated man was passed out on a…
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Stack ’em high
From left, brothers Wyatt, August and Harrison Falborn with the help of Satchel, not shown, build up the Powerhouse Science Center’s outdoor Jenga tower on Friday afternoon. The family, which…
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The Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pine River Valley Bank in Durango. “Blogging, Book Publishing, and Digital Marketing” will be presented by professional…
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FLC student named Miss Native American
Miss Native American USA 2014-15 April Yazza of Mentmore, New Mexico.Courtesy of Roshan Spottsville Yazza, from the Zuni and Navajo tribes, was crowned at the third annual Miss Native American…
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Wacky fun at the fair
Nikki Splettstosser of Breckenridge cleans the inside of a plastic bubble that will hold riders on the Wacky Water Walkerz ride setup at the carnival at the La Plata County…
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County Commissioners update floodplain regulations
This includes the residential area along Vallecito Creek, as well as the Pine River from Vallecito dam to the Ute Line just south of Bayfield. County Emergency Management Director and…
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Ignacio grocery developers present new store plans
Farmers Fresh Market includes deli, pharmacy
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Ignacio town board agenda caused complaints among participants
Trustee Tom Atencio broke in to the start of a presentation of plans for the new grocery store. “I want to bring up an item of town business,” he said.…
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Dorothy Wall “Dottie” Tassell
Tassell Mrs. Tassell was born Sept. 5, 1926 in New York, N.Y.,the daughter of James and Anna Farrell. She grew up in New York, not far from Central Park. She…
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La Plata County Fair, www.co.laplata.co.us Friday, Aug. 8 Ignacio Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m., behind Roots Natural Foods. SATURDAY, AUG. 9 Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Roadside…
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Upper Pine crews fighting California fire
Six wildland firefighters and two engines left on Saturday, Aug. 2, said Chief Bruce Evans. Fire crews can be deployed to a fire for a maximum of 21 days. The…
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People oooh, wolves snooze
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Homeschooling program holding open house
An informational open house will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to learn about the program, homeschooling options, new enrichment offerings, and enjoy refreshments at…
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Wells Liquor hosts open house at Ignacio location
Wells Liquor South hosted an open house last month with appetizers provided by neighboring businesses K.D's Caffe Latte and Roots Natural Foods.<br><br>Shown here are Sean and Kristy Davis of K.D's,…
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VALLEY IN BRIEF
The Town of Bayfield provides community support funding to local non-profit agencies every year. Applications for community support funding for 2015 are now being accepted. The application deadline is Friday,…
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Upper Pine Fire now offering paramedic care
'Faster, more efficient' service available around the clock
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