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People in the Mancos Valley are excited about the prospects of making the Town of Mancos a welcoming place to live and to visit. Potential visitors to our community pass us on Highway 160 without...

We live in a small, rural community that knows how to have fun and how to appreciate the arts. We are proud of our ranching heritage and tout ourselves as a town where the "old west meets, the...

Ever wonder how the horses were tied to keep them from wandering off while their owner shopped or took care of essential tasks? There used to be hitching posts up and down Grand and Main in the...

SNOW SHOW OPENING RECEPTION & PARTY: Great chow and drinks will feature mightily for this reception, but the real highlight will be the art! This year we have three dozen snow photos, plus several...

It looks like we may be able to anticipate a busy summer this year. I attended the partners meeting on Feb. 28. For those of you who might not be familiar with this group, it is a meeting sponsored...

Ever wonder how the horses were tied to keep them from wandering off while their owner shopped or took care of essential tasks? There used to be hitching posts up and down Grand and Main in the...

IT'S SNOWING GREAT PHOTOS & OTHER ART: This Saturday (March 9) is the deadline for submitting your snow photos and your snow art! Bring everything to Raven House Gallery on Grand. The show will...

Congratulations to the Mancos Valley Fire Protection District for receiving the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award at the Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce annual social on Thursday, Feb. 28. Jean...

It is March and the mud that clung to and dirtied everything for the early settlers began to dry up at times. An end to the wind, the cold, the snow and especially the mud could be seen as they...

Despite the cold and snow, signs of spring are starting to break through. Many of us are beginning to think about planting again. Do you know what you are planting? Do you know what you are eating?...

Around the Library: Did you know that MPL has Nooks to check out? You may want to try one of these electronic beauties. If you have heard people talk about them, maybe you are even considering...