Comanche Peace Treaty of 1786 (Part 2)

■ Carlos Phillipe Pitts, M.A. / September 2022 Originating in the Valley of Mexico in 1776, a smallpox epidemic metastasized and ravaged the northern frontier of New Spain for a decade, inflicting serious population losses among the Comanche and other “Norteno” peoples.

Looking Back

10 years ago August 30, 2002 Jerry Lyle is still a patient at Mercy Medical Center, nearly a week since he fell from a cliff about a mile south of Silverton last week. His injuries include a cracked sternum, a couple of cracked ribs, and five fractured vertebrae, along with cuts and bruises.

Way Back!

From the Sept. 2, 1899 edition of the Silverton Standard: SCHOOL BOARD HOPES TO START A TENTH GRADE. School opens Tuesday, September 5th... and all pupils are requested to be present on time that morning as the work can be materially helped along if all attending pupils are present the first.

In Brief

rief FINAL FIRST FRIDAY & SCAVENGER HUNT THIS WEEK! Join Silverton Creative District for the final First Friday Art Walk of the season this Friday, September 2nd, from 5 - 8 pm in downtown Silverton!

Next Steps for Silverton’s Master Plan

■ Scout Edmondson On Monday, August 21st, the town of Silverton held a Public Town Trustees and County Commissioners work session with Community Builders, a non-profit aimed at helping communities grow equitably and sustainably through local engagement, to discuss the adoption of a new Master Plan...

To the Silverton Community and the Silverton Standard’s Readership...

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Scout Edmondson, and I am the Silverton Standard’s new editor. To say that I’m excited would be an understatement; this is truly a dream come true for any young journalist looking to serve the community and create thoughtful, thoroughly reported content.

Town of Silverton Regular Trustee Meeting Recap

4a. Consideration to use Community Planning Strategies for a Development Readiness Assessment Approved 5-0, 2 absent 4b. Consideration to approve Resolution 2022-15 A resolution of the Town of Silverton to adopt a bulk raw water fee and to amend the fee schedule Approved 4-0, 1 recusal, 2 absent 4c.

Mountain Happenings

Happenings Upcoming • Colorado Department of Health will be having a Food Handler safety class on Monday June 6th in the SJDA Co-work shared space located in the basement of the Grand Imperial Hotel. Spanish class from 8:30-10:00am and an English class from 5:00-6:30pm.

Double rainbow over Silverton.

More Gratitude for Beloved Library Director, Jackie Kerwin

Tom Drexel Enjoy your retirement, Jackie! I believe I first met you when I was renting an apartment from your uncle and you were visiting/ working for the Summer. Maybe 1975? Kathi Kalina Jackie is one of the kindest individuals on the planet I have had the pleasure to call a friend!