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To The People Of Silverton

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
I have been visiting the Hillside Cemetery for 28 years. I have used and shared Freda Peterson’s books so much that they are falling apart. I have brought countless friends and visitors to the cemetery to show respect to all who are represented there.
San Juan Mountains 1848 from Fremont's Memoirs

San Juan Mountains 1848 from Fremont's Memoirs

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OLD BILL WILLIAMS DOUBLE CROSSES THE NUCHE AND SEALS HIS FATE (Part 3) -or “Starvin’ Times in the La Garitas”

■ Carlos Phillipe Pitts, M.a./ December 2023
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Miraculously surviving an excruciating ride from Cumbres Pass to El Pueblo without succumbing to blood poisoning and field amputation of his “shattered” arm, Old Bill Williams settled in for a winter of recovery and rehabilitation, undoubtably reliant on copious quantities of Taos Lightnin’.

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Looking Back!

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
20 Years Ago December 5, 2003 Ken Safranski spotted a bighorn ram within Silverton’s town limits recently. The animal was near Mineral Creek on the southwestern end of town.
Way Back

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
121 YEARS AGO From the December 6, 1902 edition of the Silverton Standard: EXTRACTS FROM THE GLADSTONE KIBOSH: The first cold snap of the season occurred last Wednesday night and the following morning the Angel of Rest and Haven of Rest sold their liquor by the chunk and that same evening holes had...
The main boiler room at the Gold King Mine in 1906. The photo shows three men around a coal car, and a fourth man shoveling coal into the firebox. The boiler tanks bear ornate endings, with the wording “the Gold King Consolidated Mines Co., 1900/Star Boiler Works.” Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

The main boiler room at the Gold King Mine in 1906. The photo shows three men around a coal car, and a fourth man shoveling coal into the firebox. The boiler tanks bear ornate endings, with the wording “the Gold King Consolidated Mines Co., 1900/Star Boiler Works.” Photo courtesy of San Juan County Historical Society

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GOLD KING BOILER, 1906

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
SMR team & the Rileys. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

SMR team & the Rileys. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

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Silverton Medical Rescue Has a Big Week of Donations

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
On Friday, December 1st, San Juan County residents George and Anna Riley met with the Silverton Medical Rescue Team out in front of the Carriage House on Greene Street and presented the team with a donation of two snow-bikes to add to their search and rescue gear. What is a snow bike?

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In Brief

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Mistletoe Market This Friday Silverton Creative District’s Mistletoe Market is happening tomorrow!

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Mountain Happenings

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Ongoing • Move Winter Yoga schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 5:30PM Wednesdays @ 6:30AM Gym hours: 5:30AM-9PM (7days a week) • Zumba Monday 6 PM Zumba dance fitness Tuesday 6 AM Kickboxing Wednesday 6 PM Zumba dance fitness Location: In the school gym Open to all high schoolers and adults...
TOS trustee meeting on Nov 27, 2023

TOS trustee meeting on Nov 27, 2023

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Budget Talks Continue Amongst Town Trustees

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
This last Monday night’s Town of Silverton Trustee meeting continued the discussion about finalizing the 2024 budget by deciding on non-profit requests, discussing Silverton San Juan Fire Authorities and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department’s budget requests while keeping to the timeline goal...
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