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No quit in the game

In a recent interview, Deion Sanders said, “The boys are getting better. There is no quit in the game.” This was before the Washington State game, when the sportscaster talked about …

New Christmas-themed books available, library fundraiser on Saturday

We have several new books published just in time for your holiday reading and Christmas gifts for family and friends. They are available in a variety of formats including regular print, large print, …

Mt. Allison Grange to host free community breakfast and food drive

On Saturday, Dec. 9, Mt. Allison Grange will host a free community breakfast.

Archuleta Seniors Inc. planning Dec. 20 Christmas Party

The community is invited to attend a casual and festive Christmas party at the Pagosa Senior Center on Wednesday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come for lunch and stay for a joyful time together.
Obituaries
Eliseo (Pete) Lucero
Eliseo (Pete) Lucero was born March 19, 1937, in San Juan County, N.M., to Abran Lucero and Paublita Trujillo Lucero. Pete grew up in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, herding sheep with his …
Laura B. Vawter
Laura B. Vawter, formerly of Oak Park, Ill., and now a longtime resident of Santa Fe, N.M., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at her home in Rancho Viejo. She was born …
Dora Lea Plunk (Dode)
Dode Plunk, 99, of Pagosa Springs, Colo., passed away peacefully, surrounded by the loving presence of family on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Dode was born at her family home in Cullison, …
Robert M. Case
3/4/1924 – 10/20/2023 Bob was born in Kansas City, Mo., to Melville and Wilda. Shortly thereafter they moved to Denver, where he attended school. He enlisted in the United States Navy on Jan. 8, …
Murray George Knudson
Murray George Knudson  Murray George Knudson, 77, a 20-year resident of Pagosa Springs, suddenly passed away Oct. 13, 2023, with his wife by his side. Born on Jan. 14, 1946, to Arthur R. Knudson …
Sports

What really affects hunting in the West

Deer in high grass near Paonia, Colo.
A disgruntled hunter wrote a “Writers on the Range” opinion recently about Westerners getting fed up with the many out-of-staters coming in and buying up draw licenses to shoot bull elk, …
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Western Colorado University and former Pagosa Springs rider Ethan Bergdolt (second from right) stands on the podium for dual slalom at the Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships after placing third. Pagosa graduate podiums at Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals
Photo courtesy Western Cycling Western Colorado University and former Pagosa Springs rider Ethan Bergdolt (second from right) stands on the podium for dual slalom at the Collegiate Mountain Bike …
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Photo courtesy Western Cycling Western Colorado University and former Pagosa Springs rider Ethan Bergdolt (second from right) stands on the podium for dual slalom at the Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships after placing third.
Rio Grande National Forest to host public meetings in advance of over-snow travel management planning process
U.S. Forest Service The Rio Grande National Forest will be conducting four public meetings in advance of launching its forest-wide over-snow travel management planning project.  Forest staff …
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Opinion
For the past few years I’ve participated in “Thistle Thursdays,” targeting a popular trail near Jackson, Wyo. The weekly weed party was organized in 2019 by Morgan Graham, wildlife …
The season of good tidings and cheer is officially upon us. But what if you are not feeling particularly cheerful? What if you are still struggling through the aftermath of trauma? This happy time of …
Holiday horticulture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So, if you don’t already have any or all of these five holiday plants, now is the time to get them. …
Faith

New Thought Center to meet Sunday

Sunday service on Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. will feature Stephanie Morrow, who will speak on “The Spirit of Reciprocity for our Season of Giving and Receiving.”

St. Patrick’s to hold book and fabric sale Saturday

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church will hold a book and fabric sale from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec. 9.

St. Patrick’s Church will have a book and fabric sale on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. until noon in the church’s Parish Hall. The Book Nook is overflowing with great books that …

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Photos courtesy Humane Society of Pagosa Springs The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs and Meltdown on Main are hosting a celebration in honor of the Humane Society on Saturday. The event will celebrate the organization’s new website and mural.

Celebrate with the Humane Society at Saturday event

Photos courtesy Humane Society of Pagosa Springs The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs and Meltdown on Main are hosting a celebration in honor of the Humane Society on Saturday. The event will …
Food

Veterans’ appreciation dinner set for Nov. 10

Photo courtesy Pagosa Catholic Community
The Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus will hold a sit-down veterans’ appreciation dinner on Friday, Nov. 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pope John Paul II Catholic Church at 353 S. Pagosa Blvd. Veterans will be admitted free with a suggested donation of $10 for others.
Photo courtesy Pagosa Catholic Community The Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus will hold a sit-down veterans’ appreciation dinner on Friday, Nov. 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the …
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