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President Barack Obama lamented the gridlock in Congress and vowed, "Wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that's what I'm...
DATE: July 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
By Marianne Griffin I have been receiving phone calls that are a little different from those of the past. Potential visitors are calling to say that they understand Mancos to be a town with artists...
DATE: July 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
During the summer months there is a large focus on out-of-towners, but the VC is here for local residents, too. The VC also has the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue Card (CORSAR)...
DATE: July 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
Because they are meaningful to my generation and the next one, I'll add a few more things that took place in 1964. Mr. and Mrs. John Paquin demonstrated their barbecuing prowess for an appreciative...
DATE: July 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
Music. Art. Music. Art. Music. Art. We've got a fair amount of both around these parts and should feel mighty lucky.If you haven't danced to the Moetones, put on your boots and check them out. And...
DATE: July 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
Last week, I attended a conference celebrating the 25th anniversary for the Colorado Scenic Byways. As the representative of the San Juan Skyway, I was presented with a plaque that acknowledged the...
DATE: June 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
One-time presidential candidate Rick Santorum asserted that gun crimes were low in the Old West because people had the right to carry guns. He actually has the story backward. "Carrying of guns...
DATE: June 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
The most fun part of working in the Visitor Center (VC) is all the wonderful people you meet who are traveling through Mancos. Most visitors are seeking information about Mesa Verde National Park...
DATE: June 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
Things that took place 100, 50 and 10 years ago: First, 100 years ago Weber people have finally decided what they are going to do on school matters, and that decision has been in favor of...
DATE: June 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
Summer solstice is around the corner and as the sun bends each evening behind the mesas, there's much to inspire the artist and reveler within us all. Lately, I'm especially drawn to the sparkle of...
DATE: June 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
The Mancos Common Press is a newly formed organization under the umbrella of Mancos Valley Resources (MVR). Its goal is to restore and preserve the Mancos Times Tribune building, the historic...
DATE: June 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
The return of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, a Taliban prisoner for five years for five Taliban Guantanamo detainees, has raised issues about constitutional powers, the war in Afghanistan, and even...
DATE: June 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists
