Here are a few things that happened four years ago during October 2011.
The safety engineer from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Mike McVaugh, was at the town board meeting last week to discuss the speed study on U.S. Highway 160. Trustee Rachael Marchbanks asked if CDOT had taken the pedestrian traffic into consideration.
Genevieve Kemp Hendrickson, R. N., 92, passed away.
Mancos artists can be seen in both Durango and Cortez.
On the first Wednesday of the month starting October 5, there will be ladies night at the Painted Turtle Studio.
Local archaeologist and author Florence Lister will give a talk on “The Treasures of Pueblo Bonito” at the Mancos public Library.
The homecoming King and Queen are Jacey Cox and Trey Gordanier.
Rachael Leslie Marchbanks and John David Simbeck are planning a November wedding in Moab, Utah.
The Living Tarot Oracle will return for a second year at the Mancos Opera House.
Tim Hunter has announced his candidacy for Montezuma County District 3 commissioner to replace Gerald Koppenhafer, who will be term-limited out next year.
Ty Koppenhafer is this week’s Mancos Student Athlete of the week.
The annual Columbine Halloween Party will be bigger and better than ever this year on Saturday night. See you there.
The cottonwoods around Mancos are lit up with sunshine as they change colors.
Annette Mullikin, of Mullkin Physical Therapy, has been working on bodies for over 31 years.
The Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a presentation by Joe Keck titled “Business Development Opportunities in the Mancos Valley.”
The folks at Zuma Natural Foods encourage the Mancos Valley residents to “think local first” when planning their shopping trips.
The Montezuma County Post 5231 will be hosting a dance to honor all veterans on Thursday at the Historic Mancos Opera House.
Mancos Marshal Bryan Jones checked out drivers as they approached a checkpoint on Grand Avenue.
Jeanne Archambeault was the editor of The Mancos Times.
Darrel Ellis is a longtime historian of the Mancos Valley. Email him at [email protected].
