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Rev. Billy Graham, known as ‘America’s Pastor,’ dies at 99

MONTREAT, N.C. – The Rev. Billy Graham, the magnetic, movie-star-handsome preacher who became a singular force in postwar American religious life, a confidant of presidents and the most wide...

DATE: Feb 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

From comfort to high-tech: Food a serious quest at Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – First, U.S. snowboarding star Chloe Kim tweeted about being “down for some ice cream” while competing in Pyeongchang, then about being “hangry” because she hadn’t ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

La Plata County Conservation District seeking nominations

The La Plata County Conservation District is accepting self-nominations from eligible residents who are interested to serve a four-year term on its board of directors. Three direc...

DATE: Feb 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis revived his lapsed sex abuse advisory commission by naming new members Saturday, after coming under fire for his overall handling of the scandal and his support f...

DATE: Feb 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

McDonald’s moves cheeseburgers off Happy Meal menu

NEW YORK – McDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk off its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its re...

DATE: Feb 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

First United Methodist to start new sermon series

A new sermon series called “Marks of Discipleship” will be offered on Sundays, Feb. 25 through April 1, at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The congregation will r...

DATE: Feb 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Center of Southwest Studies to open new exhibit

An opening reception for a new exhibit at the Center of Southwest Studies will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. New items will be on displ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

BLM asks residents in La Plata, Montezuma counties about access to land, trails

Public provides comments on popular areas, parking lots

DATE: Feb 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College to host medicinal plant talk

Gretchen Fitzgerald will give a lecture about the osha plant from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Osha is native ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Food safety class to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

A food-safety class for Colorado cottage food and egg producers will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. March 8 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2700 Main Ave. The La Plata County Extension ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Food safety class to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

A food-safety class for Colorado cottage food and egg producers will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. March 8 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The La Plata County Extension ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

I like my eggs served with a side of pet names, hon

Maybe I wasn’t loved enough as a child. Maybe I romanticize a strain of mid-20th-century Baltimore culture that I first encountered in Barry Levinson movies. Whatever the reason, I love it w...

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food