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Photo by DeAnne Gallegos The Kuhlman family acknowledge that Hardrockers was dedicated to Ernie Kuhlman.

Photo by DeAnne Gallegos The Kuhlman family acknowledge that Hardrockers was dedicated to Ernie Kuhlman.

The Kuhlman family

The Kuhlman family
Photo by Hardrockers Paige Meader hammers during the kids events at the Hardrocker Holidayst Holiday.

Photo by Hardrockers Paige Meader hammers during the kids events at the Hardrocker Holidayst Holiday.

Paige Meader hammers

Paige Meader hammers
Photo by Hardrockers Judy Kuhlman pulls for Dick & Janes tug a war team at this years’ Hardrockers Holidays.

Photo by Hardrockers Judy Kuhlman pulls for Dick & Janes tug a war team at this years’ Hardrockers Holidays.

Judy Kuhlman pulls for Dick & Janes

Judy Kuhlman pulls for Dick & Janes

Looking Back!

30 Years Ago August 17, 1995 Some visitors to town have reportedly been commenting on the nice Silverton Memorial Park sign, spelled out in whitewashed stones at the park. Dan McLaughlin did the work.
Way Back!

Way Back!

Way Back!

145 YEARS AGO From the August 21, 1880 edition of the La PLata Miner: CORNERSTONE PLACED FOR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the new Congregational Church in Silverton occurred Friday, August 20th, at 2 p.m.
The Gold King Mine and boarding house in 1906 at left, tram buildings, generator unit and dump in center. Despite marginal notation, this picture would have been taken after 1910 because of the addition of the new descending covered walkway between the tram buildings and the boarding house. San Juan County Historical Society photo

The Gold King Mine and boarding house in 1906 at left, tram buildings, generator unit and dump in center. Despite marginal notation, this picture would have been taken after 1910 because of the addition of the new descending covered walkway between the tram buildings and the boarding house. San Juan County Historical Society photo

GOLD KING, 1906

GOLD KING, 1906

In Brief

Bear with us here at The Silverton Standard and the Miner Newspaper We are putting THE back into the name!
ATG crew celebrate a sold out show. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

ATG crew celebrate a sold out show. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

A Theatre Group is back “and all that Jazz”

ATheatre Group has been revived by a group of Silverton locals who are breathing new life into the 30-year-old non-profit whose mission is “A Theatre Group is dedicated to keeping live performance alive in Silverton through diverse programming that brings our community together.