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Minnie Gulch Hearing 2-1 Vote

Minnie Gulch Hearing 2-1 Vote

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Minnie Gulch Hearing 2-1 Vote

■ By Deanne Gallegos
Thursday, May 4, 2023
At the Commissioner’s meeting on Wednesday, April 26th, the commissioners voted 2 to 1 to rescind being a co-appellant with San Juan Citizens Alliance’s appeal to the BLM. This appeal included restricting the proposed motorized singletrack at the end of Minnie Gulch.

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Mountain Happenings

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Upcoming • Kid’s May Library Programs Family Movie Night 5/5 @ 7 pm StoryTime 5/6 @ 11 am Pre-K Pals 5/9 & 5/23 @ 10:30 am Kids Creative Writing 5/12 @ 1 pm Kids Yoga 5/20 @ 10:30 am • Library Events Sewing Club 5/6 @ 2-4 pm Free Yoga 5/10 @ 9-10 am Adult Craft Time 5/10 @ 4-6 pm Adult Writing...
Photo by Emma Schaffrick A snowy Silverton spring Photo by Ray Dileo

Photo by Emma Schaffrick A snowy Silverton spring Photo by Ray Dileo

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Hummingbirds, Moose, and Bears, Oh My!

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Spring in Silverton is always an exciting time. Last week the town received 8-10 inches of snow, causing surprise and grumbles for many locals. The hummingbirds are back, and with not a bloom in sight, please put your red feeders out to help the little guys.
What makes your family special?

What makes your family special?

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What makes your family special?

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Ruby- That my momma and dada take care of me. Wednesday- Umm, playing with a lot of unicorns. Lorenzo- My dad takes care of me and my mom. River- Umm, I don’t want to ask. Addison- I don’t know, I’m thinking about real helicopters.
Photo by DeAnne Gallegos First train last year with Miss Kitty

Photo by DeAnne Gallegos First train last year with Miss Kitty

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Two Trains Coming for Open Day

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Steam Train will once again arrive this Saturday, May 6th, to kick off the Silverton summer season, with two trains coming!

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Looking Back!

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
25 years ago April 30, 1998 Superintendent Dan Salfisberg officially announced his retirement at the Silverton Board of Education meeting of April 21.
The movie prop church at the corner of 13th and Blair for filming of the movie “Run for Cover,” in 1954. The movie starred James Cagney.

The movie prop church at the corner of 13th and Blair for filming of the movie “Run for Cover,” in 1954. The movie starred James Cagney.

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Way Back!

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Poor Bounce, a brindle mongrel dog, waged his last terror on unoffending bicycle riders last Monday. He evidently didn’t know that Nat Ballon would seek revenge in the manner that he did. Bounce had caught Nat by a portion of the trousers and a slight jerk which brought the rider to the ground.

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In Brief

Silverton Kids Weehawken Dance Recital
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Several Silverton kids, including Amelia Edwards, Rylan Jaramillo, Alida Mead, Ruby Copenhagen, and Ava Andrade, are dancing in Weehawken Dance’s Peter Pan. For the older kids, the shows are May 12-14th, and for the little ones, the show is May 11. All recitals are in Montrose.
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