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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
10 years ago August 9, 2012 Driving course for ages 50 and over offered The Silverton Ambulance Association is planning a 4-hour lecture and videotape AARP drivers course on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is no actual driving.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
From the Aug. 16, 1890 edition of the Silverton Standard: Advertisement: Dr. Sanden’s Electro-Magnetic Belt will cure without medicine rheumatism, pains in the back and limbs, kidney and bladder complaints, nervous debility, exhaustion. ...
The Silverton Standard office on Greene Street (now occupied by the Train Store) was transformed into the “Stillwater Standard” office for the opening scene of the movie “Maverick Queen” in 1956. Much of the movie was filmed in Silverton and the surrounding area. The Standard was housed in that building for 50 years. Photo: George Chapman

The Silverton Standard office on Greene Street (now occupied by the Train Store) was transformed into the “Stillwater Standard” office for the opening scene of the movie “Maverick Queen” in 1956. Much of the movie was filmed in Silverton and the surrounding area. The Standard was housed in that building for 50 years. Photo: George Chapman

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STILLWATER STANDARD

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The Silverton Standard office on Greene Street (now occupied by the Train Store) was transformed into the “Stillwater Standard” office for the opening scene of the movie “Maverick Queen” in 1956. Much of the movie was filmed in Silverton and the surrounding area.

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In BrIef

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
County Clerk’s Office Closed The County Clerk’s office will be closed on August 8th through August 11th for a conference, and will reopen Monday August 15th. A Theatre Group’s New Artists Series is presenting a new play from Artistic Director Nate Smith.
Hardrockers Holidays 2022 Celebrates Roy Perino

Hardrockers Holidays 2022 Celebrates Roy Perino

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Hardrockers Holidays 2022 Celebrates Roy Perino

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
  They say, “home is where your heart is” and this holds true for Roy. Roy Perino, a native of Silverton and a current resident where he is proud to call this beautiful mountain community his home. Roy grew up in Silverton and graduated from Silverton High School.
Jackie with new Library Director Misti Anderson (left). Photo Credit The Silverton Standard

Jackie with new Library Director Misti Anderson (left). Photo Credit The Silverton Standard

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Retirement Party for Jackie Kerwin

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
On Saturday August 6th the Silverton Public Library hosted a retirement party for Jackie Kerwin, the Library Director for over 30 years. Over 40 people came to wish Jackie well and enjoy cake. Jackie will still be at the library, but she passed the Library Director role over to Misti Andersen.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
135 YEARS AGO August 6, 1887 edition of the Silverton Democrat: THE RED MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
10 Years ago August 8, 2022 Man killed in crash A former Silverton resident died Wednesday, Aug. 1, in a one-vehicle crash on Molas Pass. Sean Christopher Kirk, 46, of Durango, apparently lost control of his 2001 Chevrolet pickup around 3:20 p.m. while headed southbound.
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MOUNTAIN HAPPENINGS

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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.
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