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Ladies Aid thanks community for continued support

The Creede Ladies Aid Rummage Sale was considered a success by the group that is celebrating 125 years as an organization.

CREEDE – The Virginia Christensen Multi Use Facility was packed to the brim on July 17 with well over 200 people mulling around looking for treasures provided by generous donations and the efforts of Creede Ladies Aid Society. The annual Ladies Aid Rummage sale was off to a great start and there was no slowing it down.

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The parking lot and area outside of the South Fork Visitor Center was hopping with shoppers on July 17 for the South Fork Friends Foundation’s third annual Arts and Crafts Fair.

SFFF hosts successful Arts and Crafts Fair

SOUTH FORK – The parking lot and lawn outside of the South Fork Visitor Center was lined with vendor booths throughout the day on July 17 for the third annual South Fork Friends Foundation’s Arts and Craft Fair.

South Fork Logger Days events like the adult ax throwing competition to the two-man crosscut brought people to the area for a weekend full of fun.

Logger Days in South Fork hits the mark

SOUTH FORK – Cheers from spectators mingled with the rip-roaring sound of chainsaws on Saturday, July 20, as the 30th Annual Logger Days Festival kicked off in South Fork.

Snowshoe Shuffle participants ready for the start of the 5K run and walk.

Bristol Head Bakery presents 39th Annual Snowshoe Shuffle on Aug. 3

CREEDE – Join in the fun and support Mineral County Search and Rescue. The 39th annual Snowshoe Shuffle 5K run and walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3.

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Stacy Kourlis Guillon named new president of CCALT

LAKEWOOD – The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, a statewide nonprofit, conservation service organization, has elected Stacy Kourlis Guillon to become its seventh president. Guillon started her term on July 1. CCALT opened a new regional office in Del Norte in November of 2023.

Town of Center seeks developer interest in North 90 parcel

CENTER – The Town of Center is inviting qualified developers to express interest in developing attainable-workforce housing on the town-owned North 90 parcel, according to a press release from Colorado Downtown Inc.

Cora Martinez poses for a photo with her family during a benefit luncheon in Center on July 20.

Community supports benefit lunch for Martinez

CENTER – On Saturday, July 20, a beautiful benefit lunch was held to help Cora Martinez with her medical and transport costs. Martinez was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma Cancer.

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Parks and Rec men’s softball league champion and runner-up

Parks and Rec men’s softball league champion and runner-up.

Olympic Debut for Adams State Track & Field Athlete

Former Adams State University Track & Field Sprinter Ian Kerr is set to compete in his first Olympic Games at the 2024 Paris Olympics, representing the Bahamas in athletics (track & field). …

Manassa 5k sees record participation

MANASSA– An all-time high of 535 participants registered for the annual Manassa Pioneer Days 5k walk-run with a second record of 476 recorded as finishers Saturday in the 47-year history of the …

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Entertainment

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Lavour Addison as Jacob Marley in ‘Christmas Carol’ at the Creede Repertory Theatre.

A Review: CRT’s version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a must see

CREEDE — A 10-year-old girl’s comment after watching “A Christmas Carol” that “Marley got a raw deal”, led playwright Tom Mula to write “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” currently on stage at the Creede Repertory Theatre. But there’s only one weekend left to see this classic.

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Creede Reportory Theatre’s 59th season begins on May 25. The critically-acclaimed theatre company has produced such classics as ‘Steel Magnolias’ over the years.

Creede Repertory Theatre announces 59th season

CREEDE — Beginning May 25, Creede Repertory Theatre (CRT) will produce its 59th season, which includes mystery, comedy, a classic, a world premiere with local ties, and a concert series with Creede Musical Arts Collective. CRT will continue to champion its flourishing educational and audience engagement programming.

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The annual Creede Chocolate Festival and Second Annual Holiday in Creede markets will kick off at the end of November and run through the holidays at the end of December.

Creede sets dates for a Holiday in Creede

CREEDE — The picturesque small mountain town of Creede is gearing up for the coming holiday season and has set some dates for the annual Chocolate Festival and the second annual Holiday in Creede. Creede is preparing to pull out all the stops and plans to transform into a winter wonderland for the holidays.

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Opinion

Mountain bikers push to ride through wilderness

The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set aside a small proportion of public land in America from human intrusion. Some places, the founders said, deserved to be free from motorized, mechanized and other intrusions to protect wildlife and wild lands.

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All during the time I was growing up and continuing into adulthood, I’ve enjoyed reading a newspaper. Even in High School I would spend my lunch hour reading two of the larger papers in the state instead of eating lunch.

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Obituaries

Lonnie Torrez

CENTER – The effervescent spirit of Lonnie Torrez, a man whose laughter echoed louder than any karaoke track, has taken his final bow on the stage of life, leaving behind a legacy of joy and selflessness. Lonnie, born under the Colorado skies of Monte Vista on Dec. 29, 1963, closed his eyes in the comforting embrace of his hometown, Center, Colo., on his 60th birthday, Dec. 29, 2023.

Shirley Ricketts

Shirley Ann Shuler was born to Mabel Clare McKinley Shuler and Covert Preston Shuler in Springfield Colo., baby sister to Betty Jayne and Patricia Louise. In 1935, the family settled in Del Norte, …

Angelina Ortega

This obituary is in the loving memory of our mother. She died at the golden age of not quite 88 years old.

(Harriet) Lynn Knight-Montaño

(Harriet) Lynn Knight-Montaño passed away peacefully on the morning of June 22, 2024, in Crestview, Fla., at the age of 83. Born May 3, 1941, in Frankton, Ind., she was one of nine children to Helen (Soots) and Woodrow Knight.

Larry Eugene Carpenter

Larry Eugene Carpenter, a longtime Valley resident, passed away in Alamosa, Colo., on July 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 22, 1941, in Center, Colo., to LT and Alice …

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