Cash Mob is at Bubba's

A Cash Mob is meant to be a fun way to encourage people to go into a small, local business and spend their money, en masse, and give that business owner a rush of economic stimulus. The Mancos...

DATE: Dec. 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Names in the news on May 25, 1950

In May of 1950 I completed my sophomore year but it was graduation for a few others. Mancos Times-Tribune May 25, 1950 Mancos High seniors receiving awards are Jack Leavitt, Jo McCrum, and Wilma...

DATE: Dec. 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Easements protect ranches, wildlife

A private inholding within the San Juan National Forest is the latest preservation effort by the Montezuma Land Conservancy. In cooperation with landowner Jim Welch, the 240-acre Horse Creek Ranch...

DATE: Dec. 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Misconceptions about Obama's actions on immigration

President Barack Obama repeatedly claimed that there is precedent for the executive actions he took on immigration. Are the actions really the "same kinds of actions" taken by past presidents? The...

DATE: Nov. 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

The Visitor Center is for locals too

During the summer months there is a large focus on tourism, but the Visitor Center is here for local residents too. As we enter into holiday season, the VC can be a great place to shop for many...

DATE: Nov. 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

A legendary Mancos doctor

It is rather fitting to write about Dr. J.R. Trotter in my last column about Mancos doctors. He was the doctor here for the generation before me and for my generation. Trotter came to Mancos in...

DATE: Nov. 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Remember the September snow of 1965?

The snow and cold seemed rather early this year, but on Sept. 20, 1965, our valley was surprised when 4 inches of snow blanketed the area. A low of 18 degrees was reported. The storm was the...

DATE: Nov. 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

The GOP on Internet, impasse and defense

Net neutrality is back in the news, after President Barack Obama's Nov. 10 proposal for "the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality." Net neutrality is the idea that Internet service...

DATE: Nov. 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Membership Show reception rescheduled; Durango winter fest coming up

The Membership Show reception was "snowed out" but there will be a party for artists on Dec. 5 during Olde Fashioned Christmas. Pop over at 5 to 7 p.m. This show runs at the Visitors Center...

DATE: Nov. 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Mancos enters new century

My father, Vernon Ellis, was born on Sept. 22, 1907. I wanted to do it for my mother, Fern Decker Ellis, but there was no microfilm for 1913 or 1914. So I'll look at what happened the week my...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Crosscheck threatens voter purge

Each of 6,952,484 names on Crosscheck represents a suspected double voter whose registration has become subject to challenge and removal, threatening a massive purge of voters. This applies to 1 in...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

Remembering my return from the Air Force

I left the Air Force in early 1969 and came back home to Mancos. I'm curious about what was going on in Mancos at that time. Mancos Times-Tribune, April 3, 1969 Easter vacation started on Thursday...

DATE: Nov. 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Columnists

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