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Photo by Christine Fonner Congratulations to Silverton Local Christine Fonner PhD on achieving a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. YOU DID IT!

Photo by Christine Fonner Congratulations to Silverton Local Christine Fonner PhD on achieving a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. YOU DID IT!

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Silverton Society

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Have a Birthday, anniversary, milestone, engagement, marriage or even a divorce to celebrate? Send us your Silverton Society news and photos to editor@thesilvertonstandard.com.
San Juan County Historical Society photo Photo of Casey Jones in the making. Hans Tanstad was the one-legged master carpenter; mechanics at Sunnyside Mill who worked on “Casey” were Clyde Jones, Speedy Jennings, Horace Seace.

San Juan County Historical Society photo Photo of Casey Jones in the making. Hans Tanstad was the one-legged master carpenter; mechanics at Sunnyside Mill who worked on “Casey” were Clyde Jones, Speedy Jennings, Horace Seace.

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Way Back!

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
115 years ago From the August 25, 1900 edition of the Silverton Standard: EXTRACTS FROM THE GLADSTONE KIBOSH. Our local blacksmith is using part of his shop for dental parlors. He has no chair at present.

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
30 Years Ago August 31, 1995 Silverton and vicinity were featured on television Sunday night, in one segment of a National Geographic program called “Violent Planet.” The segment focused on our avalanches rather than our scheduled gunfights.
Pray For Rain!

Pray For Rain!

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Pray For Rain!

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Another .13 measured this weather week brings us up to .52 for the month of July. Every drop of water is a blessing! Plenty of us mountain folk pray for rain. We welcome you to do likewise.
Bringing more traffic off Highway 550 will bolster downtown Silverton’s economy .

Bringing more traffic off Highway 550 will bolster downtown Silverton’s economy .

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Campaign to Raise Money for New Town Entry Signs Kicks Off

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, July 31, 2025
After many years of the Town of Silverton’s entry signs showing distress and falling apart literally, San Juan Development Association, in partnership with the Silverton Chamber of Commerce and San Juan County, started a fundraising campaign to redo and install new metal town entry signs.

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
20 Years Ago July 29, 2005 This weekend the San Juan County Historical Society celebrates its first 40 years of existence with a grand opening ceremony for its new Mining Heritage Center and a screening of the film “Castles in the Clouds.
The Grand Imperial shortly after its 1951 renovation by Winfield Morton of Dallas, The exterior was prominently pink at this time. San Juan County Historical Society photo

The Grand Imperial shortly after its 1951 renovation by Winfield Morton of Dallas, The exterior was prominently pink at this time. San Juan County Historical Society photo

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Way Back!

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
145 years ago From the July 31, 1880 edition of the La Plata Miner: ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. On Thursday evening, about seven o’clock, while Mr. M.J. Grow was taking his tea, he was suddenly summoned over to his shop by his partner, Mr. Meyer.
The moment Libby was recovered by Oliver Clark and her doggy brother Maverick about 1 1/2 miles down the tracks. Photo credit Taylor Clark

The moment Libby was recovered by Oliver Clark and her doggy brother Maverick about 1 1/2 miles down the tracks. Photo credit Taylor Clark

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Libby, a 13-year-old Dog, Went Missing for a Week

Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, July 10, 2025
On Sunday, June 29th, the Clark family from Durango was camping for the weekend on their property at Raven’s Nest, located about one mile south of Silverton along Highway 550 toward Durango.
5k Jonah Kranker, Silverton's own!, at 22m-41s. Photo credit Terry Morris

5k Jonah Kranker, Silverton's own!, at 22m-41s. Photo credit Terry Morris

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4th of July Blue Ribbon Fun Run

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Thursday, July 10, 2025
The Blue Ribbon was a great time thanks to the 184 runners, many volunteers, spectators, Silverton Parks Department, and Aravaipa. Silverton's own Jonah Kranker won the Blue Ribbon 5K with a time of 22m-41s. Congratulations Jonah!
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