Two men who deserved each other

Ira Kelly and Clay Bader didn't know much about each other until after World War II, but their relationship became father and son, and later simply a deep respect for each other. Ira Kelly was born...

DATE: Oct. 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Mancos schools, library share host of activities

Last week, we completed our second in an ongoing series of "Science Friday" programs for children in grades kindergarten through eighth. This program is designed to provide science-based...

DATE: Oct. 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Updates from Governor's Tourism Conference

I attended the tourism conference Thursday, Oct. 3, in Telluride, and learned lots of great information to share with the Mancos Valley. My first experience over coffee on Thursday morning was...

DATE: Oct. 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Rights and wrongs challenge river plan

Unfortunately, our Montezuma County commissioners, who don't live on the Dolores River, are too busy with other matters to learn about rivers, weather and floods and don't feel that they will be...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Monsoonal downpour can't steal Mancos library's thunder

Over the course of the last week, I have had numerous people ask me about the Harvest/ Heritage Festival that the library hosted Sunday, Sept. 22, and whether or not we were rained out. In short,...

DATE: Oct. 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Turn-of-century sawmills a tough job

Last week, I mentioned that Hamlin and Heibler dissolved their partnership early in 1900. Hamlin's operation became known as the Montezuma Lumber Company and was located about two miles east of...

DATE: Oct. 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Projects, events lined up in Mancos

Will Stone is Mancos' local wainwright. He has built or restored the wagons you see in various locations in town. He is determined to keep the Old West spirit alive and well in the Mancos Valley....

DATE: Oct. 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

It's here: Balloon and Arts Festival week

This is the week that we begin seeing hot air balloons drifting across Mancos Valley skies. You will need to rise early these mornings to catch a glimpse as they float overhead. Balloons inflate at...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Anne Whitney

Born Sept. 2, 1821, in Watertown, Mass., Anne Whitney was educated primarily at home by private tutors, but she did spend her thirteenth year at Mrs. Little's Select School for Young Ladies in...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Collaboration, sharing are in library culture

Regular users of the Mancos Public Library know we've had a longstanding relationship with the Pine River Library District in Bayfield, sharing an Integrated Library System (or ILS), which is a...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Old, new Chamber members create Mancos activity

Bobbi Black, coordinator for the Mancos Valley/Mesa Verde Country Balloon and Arts Festival came to the Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12. She gave updates on the...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Rain won’t totally end fire risk

The summer wildfire season is decidedly over in Southwest Colorado, though there is still potential for fall fires between when (if) the monsoons end and when (if) the snow flies. Generally, we...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

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