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Elliot Barszcz looks for a pass in the “A” team game against Dove Creek, October 17, 2023. Photo credit- Dayna Kranker

Elliot Barszcz looks for a pass in the “A” team game against Dove Creek, October 17, 2023. Photo credit- Dayna Kranker

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Middle School Basketball Season Begins

■ By Keith Kranker
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
For the first time in a number of years, Silverton Middle School students have formed a basketball team this fall.
One of the many workshops offered by Silverton Creative District (check their website to sign up for the next one). Photo credit SCD

One of the many workshops offered by Silverton Creative District (check their website to sign up for the next one). Photo credit SCD

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Silverton Creative District Gives Town Board Update

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Lisa Branner, the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Silverton Creative District, gave the town trustees an update about the organization at last Monday night’s trustee meeting on Monday, October 23rd.
Holly Copenhagen and family

Holly Copenhagen and family

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Silverton School Board Candidate Profiles

Candidate: Holly Copenhagen
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
■ Compiled by Whitney Pratz Some of you may remember me making fudge at the Old Arcade and serving coffee and bacon and grits burritos at Mobius when I moved to Silverton during the summer or 2006.
Way Back!

Way Back!

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Way Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Sixty Years Ago From the October 25, 1963 edition of the Silverton Standard & the Miner: Several tons of rock fell across the Million Dollar Highway Monday, halting traffic for two hours. The slide occurred about a mile above the construction work going on at the Mother Goose slide.
SNOB HILL’ IN 1893

SNOB HILL’ IN 1893

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SNOB HILL’ IN 1893

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
This photo, taken from the roof of the old wood-frame Silverton School building in 1893, looks across the intersection of 11th and Snowden at Quality Hill — called Snob hill by some. Sultan Mountain is in the background. It is believed to have been taken by early photographer E. Adams.

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Looking Back!

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
20 Years Ago October 24, 2003 Two men drowned in Clear Lake last week when their canoe apparently capsized in the icy waters of the high country lake. The bodies of Jeffrey Paul Davis, 31, of Durango, and Richard Alan Davis, 33, of Aurora, were found by searchers on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct.
Beth Kremer received the “Rookie of the Year” award at the EDC conference. Photo credit by SJDA

Beth Kremer received the “Rookie of the Year” award at the EDC conference. Photo credit by SJDA

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Beth Kremer Named Rookie of the Year

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Beth Kremer, the Executive Director of the San Juan Development Association, was named “Rookie of the Year” at last week’s Economic Development Council of Colorado’s Drive Lead Succeed Annual Conference in Grand Junction.

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In Brief

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Happy Halloween See the article on page 4 for more details of what’s going on! Send us your spooky photos for next week’s paper at editor@thesilvertonstandard.
The Wonder of it All!

The Wonder of it All!

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The Wonder of it All!

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Wednesday: 25.8 degrees, down canyon, slight waiver with midstream above out of the southwest. Thick, dark clouds capping the down canyon peaks. Strong gusty wild wind during late morning and all afternoon. 51.1 degrees high Thursday: 24.9 degrees, waking up to new falling snow! What joy!

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Mountain Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Upcoming • October Kid’s Library Programs PRE-K PALS 10/18 @ 10:30 AM LEGO TIME 10/20 @ 1 PM STORYTIME 10/21 @ 11 AM HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY 10/27 @ 6:30-8:00 PM • October Library Programs Scary Movie Night 10/26 8 pm (Adults Only) • October Silverton Powerhouse Events 10/20 Mojo Birds and...
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