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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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