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Florida Grange to host free mobile food market

Florida Grange will host a free mobile food market from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 12 at 656 Colorado Highway 172. The market is made possible through the partnership of Manna and Care and Share Food...

DATE: Jul 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar: July 25-29

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 10:30 a.m.: Computer Class 11 a.m.: Chair Zumba w/Toning 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo, No...

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness welcomes new physical therapist

Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness announced its newest physical therapist Preston Wolff. Wolff was born and raised in Washington, where he received his undergraduate degree from Whitwort...

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Catholic Daughters of America names scholarship winners

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Anthony No. 1248 announces its 2022 Scholarship winners: Jacquelyn Marin and Carly Piccoli. Both women will receive $500 to support their college...

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Shares seeking volunteers

Pine River Shares is seeking volunteers to help unload semi-trucks filled with donated food destined for food insecure families in the Pine River Valley. A truck arrives at 8:30 a.m. every s...

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata County announces band for ‘Friday at the Fair’ concert

La Plata County Fair announces that this year’s “Friday at the Fair” concert will feature Asleep at the Wheel. The 10-time Grammy Award-winning Western swing band will perform at 8 p.m. Aug....

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent July 14 – Non-Life Masters First: G. Bell/M. Bell Second: E. Dorminy/L. Hawk Third: J. Ga...

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Mountain to Desert Mortgage opens office in Durango

Mountain to Desert Mortgage has opened its first office in downtown Durango at 700 Main Ave. Longtime mortgage veteran Andy Roach is the broker/owner and his longtime associate Suzie Morse ...

DATE: Jul 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Botanic Gardens to host annual bulb sale online

Durango Botanic Gardens’ annual bulb sale is Aug. 5 to Aug. 16 and will again be held online. Almost 50 types of bulbs will be available to order. The sale preview opens July 22 on the Botan...

DATE: Jul 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

First Southern Baptist Church changes name

Early records from First Southern Baptist Church in Durango indicate that the church came into existence on Dec. 7, 1951. In January 1952, the church welcomed the first members, called a new...

DATE: Jul 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group to meet

Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet on the evening of Aug. 2 on Zoom. The group consists of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues including cancer. ...

DATE: Jul 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Celebrate end of summer at Pine River Library

Pine River Library will host a final summer learning party from 1 to 3 p.m. July 30 at the library park. The party will wrap up the library’s ocean-themed Summer Learning Program with water ...

DATE: Jul 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community