The Dolores River is one of the 15 Colorado rivers to be considered for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, according to information received this week by the Star.
Senators Peter H. Dominick and Floyd K. Haskell have announced that hearings will be held in Durango Saturday, April 13 on legislation designating portions of 15 Colorado Rivers for possible inclusion under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
"It is inconceivable that not one river or river segment in Colorado is now protected under the Act," Dominick said. "Demands on the state's rivers are now numerous, including power development; industrial, municipal and irrigation uses; recreation and flood control. It is important that decisions be made now as to which river or portions of them will be preserved for future generations to enjoy."
The Case of the Missing Jeep has baffled County Sheriff Bobby Hampton who has been working on locating three Jeeps acquired in April of 1956 by the County from the Civil Defense. Two have been located, but the third is still missing. The first was located at the National Guard Armory, the second was used by KVFC for several years, has now changed hands two times and is without an engine.
A near record crowd of 943 stockholders were represented in person or by proxy at the Empire Electric Meeting held Saturday in Dolores. The record is still held by last year's meeting in Cortez when 8 more stockholders were represented.
Bill Estes, coach at Dolores High School, was among those faces seen at the State Basketball Tournament in Denver over the past weekend. Other area coaches attending included Ken Soper of Dove Creek and Larry Pickens and Al Torske of Cortez. Also seen at the tourney was Gene Brubacher, former DHS coach, now coaching a single A school 85 miles east of Denver. He reports the family all well and Yvonne teaching at the school, also.