by Beecher Threatt
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In a repeat performance, Team Minutiae Men took home the 2012 Trivia Bowl Trophy on Tuesday night at the San Miguel Power Association and Mt. Sneffels Education Foundation fundraiser. With a flurry of correct answers in the waning minutes, team members Rick Weaver, John Clark and Eric Johnson, representing the Town of Ridgway (all town councilors) came from behind by knowing that Connecticut is the Nutmeg State and the Missouri is the longest river in the U.S.
"We always considered ourselves trivial people and tonight we proved it," Weaver said.
The event raised $4,637 for the foundation.
In the final round, The A Team from Ouray High School came in...

by Caleb Stento
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Brandy Ross — owner of Switzerland of America — is the new Ouray Chamber Resort Association (OCRA) president. With new blood come new goals and aspirations. Ross is a community driven individual and desires to do what is right for the community that OCRA serves.
According to Ross, her vision for OCRA is to continue to expand its role in the community and to utilize other local organizations. “We have a lot of non-profit organizations. Those organizations have similar goals,” Ross said. She feels that when everyone works together it produces a synergistic effect. Not everyone has the same resources, therefore it would behoove organizations to pool their assets. This type of collaboration...

Plaindealer Staff Report
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Don Batchelder has announced his intention to run for the District 3 County Commissioner position currently held by Heidi Albritton. Albritton's term is up at the end of this year, but she is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. Candidates must live in the district for which they are running, but voting for commissioners is countywide.
Batchelder said quite a few people for whom he has a great deal of respect suggested he should run. “I have a fair amount of experience and offer a unique perspective that would be valuable to citizens of the county,” Batchelder said. He served as county commissioner for eight years (2001-09),...