Videos Login Subscribe Renew E-edition
logo
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
  • News
  • Features
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Obituaries
  • Classifieds
    • Place a Classified
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Legal Notices
    • Read Statewide Legal Notices
  • Archives
    • News
    • Features
    • Opinion
      • Columns
      • Letters
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Place a Classified
    • Advertise
    • Contact us
    • Legal Notices
      • Read Statewide Legal Notices
    • Archives
CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
October 2, 2024
Oct. 3-17, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road, Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com.

LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn, 5-8 p.m. at the Western Hotel, 210 Seventh Ave. in Ouray.

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Hartwell Park.

ART WALK: 5-8 p.m. in Ridgway, First Friday art walks scheduled the first Friday of each month, extended until December, includes refreshments and entertainment. See list of participating galleries at ridgwayfuse.org/firstfridays.

DANCE: TanzTheater: Until the Grave, 7:30 p.m. showtime at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Entry by donation. More info at sherbino.org.

MUSIC BINGO: 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Free.

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

RESERVOIR CLEANUP: Ridgway Reservoir volunteer cleanup with the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership, from 9 a.m.-noon at Ridgway State Park. Meet inside the Dutch Charlie entrance at the marina boat ramp. Sign up at uncompahgrewatershed.org and receive more details.

THEATER: “Little Rascals” presented by Minerva West Youth Theater. Two shows – one at 2 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. at Ridgway Elementary School, 1115 Clinton St. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students at minervawest.org/youththeater. Cash-only tickets available 30 mins. before the show.

DANCE: TanzTheater: Until the Grave, 7:30 p.m. showtime at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Entry by donation. More info at sherbino.org.

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

HOME TOUR: Home Trust of Ouray County third annual home tour, from 1-4 p.m. Tour four homes in the Ridgway area. $75 per ticket. Visit bit.ly/HomeTour24 for tickets or call 970-708-9576 for details.

THEATER: “Little Rascals” presented by Minerva West Youth Theater. 2 p.m. at Ridgway Elementary School, 1115 Clinton St. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students at minervawest.org/youththeater. Cash-only tickets available 30 mins. before the show.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. Bring animals for a blessing from the priest. 10:30 a.m. during the indoor service and 11:30 a.m. on the lawn after the service. All are welcome to participate.

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

BOOK CLUB: “American Dirt” discussion from 5-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

VETERANS’ COFFEE: 10 a.m.–noon at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. More info at sherbino.org.

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

MEETING: Ouray County Republican Women meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House Community Room, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Contact Patty Blackford with questions at 970-318-8891.

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

LITERARY LIVING ROOM: Jamie LaRue, author of “On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the U.S.” Doors open at 7 p.m., event starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Free.

SOCIAL HOUR: FUSE social hour, includes food, drinks and short film from upcoming Ridgway Independent Film Fest. 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. Ridgway.

PRAYER SERVICE: Taizé Prayer Service, 6 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. All are welcome.

LIVE RADIO THEATER: Kansas City’s Open House Theatricals performs “Sorry, Wrong Number.” Starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of, $12 seniors, $10 students. Tickets and more info at wrightoperahouse.org.

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

FARMERS MARKET: Last Ridgway Farmers Market of 2024, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Hartwell Park.

LIVE MUSIC: Fellow Pynins, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $20 advance tickets, $25 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org.

LIVE RADIO THEATER: Kansas City’s Open House Theatricals performs “Sorry, Wrong Number.” Starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of, $12 seniors, $10 students. Tickets and more info at wrightoperahouse.org.

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

VOLUNTEER DAY: Help beautify the Uncompahgre River Gorge with the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and the Ouray Ice Park at the Seventh Annual Love Your Gorge event, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Includes lunch and a tour. Sign up at uncompahgrewatershed.org.

FILM: “Undivide Us,” 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Entry by donation. More info at sherbino.org.

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15

MEETING: Woman’s Club of Ouray County monthly meeting, 1 p.m. Ouray Community Center 320 Sixth Ave. Speaker and details at womansclubouraycounty.org.

STORY AND CRAFT TIME: From 4-5 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16

LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn, from 5-8 p.m. at the Great White Buffalo Bar at the Chipeta Lodge. 304 S. Lena St. in Ridgway.

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn, 5-8 p.m. at the Western Hotel, 210 Seventh Ave. in Ouray.

FILM CLUB: Ouray County Public Library Film Club, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 400 Seventh Ave.

CANDIDATES FORUM: Nonpartisan candidate forum presented by the Woman’s Club of Ouray County and the Ouray County Plaindealer, 6:30 p.m. in the Massard Room at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Including county commissioner candidates Lynn Padgett and Michael Perkovich as well as a state ballot issue presentation from the League of Women Voters of the Uncompahgre Valley.

FILM: “Calm Beneath Castles” at 7:30 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $10. Tickets at sherbino.org.

______________

 

ONGOING EVENTS

FAC: Every Friday until Election Day, meet candidates from 5-7 p.m. at The Burro, 555 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Hosted by the Ouray County Democrats. For more info visit ouraycountydemocraticparty.com.

TRAIN RIDES: Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. every Saturday, May-October, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

SENIOR LUNCH: Every Monday, with Neighbor to Neighbor, noon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. Ouray. Transportation can be arranged. Call 970-325-4586 for more info.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway.

AL-ANON: Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Ridgway, 970-318-6966.

STORYTIME: Every Monday and Saturday from 11-11:30 a.m., Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

KIDS CRAFT TIME: Every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m., every Friday from 11-noon at Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For ages 3+ with adult helpers.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Every Thursday, 6 p.m. at Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St., Ridgway. 970-626-5692. This is a confidential 12-step program. It is free and open to the public.

LIVE MUSIC: Kate and DJ, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Kismet Cafe, 618 Clinton St. Ridgway.

Want to submit an item to the calendar? Calendar events are open to nonprofits, meetings open to the public, public events and events offered for free. If you are advertising a for-profit business event, we encourage you to contact our advertising sales representative, Kate Jones, at kate@ouraynews.com, to reserve space in the paper.

Email your calendar event, including the event, time, location and date to calendar@ouraynews.com, by noon Monday the week of publication. We appreciate receiving submissions in the format you see here.

Pilot dies in reservoir crash
Main, News...
Pilot dies in reservoir crash
Accident under investigation; man honored with procession
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 15, 2026
An experienced firefighting pilot who was pulling water from Silver Jack Reservoir to battle the Gold Mountain Fire died Sunday when his helicopter plunged into the reservoir northeast of Ridgway. Nic...
this is a test
Heights, heat add to firefighters’ strain
Main, News...
Heights, heat add to firefighters’ strain
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
July 15, 2026
Hotshot Jesse Eaves calls it “The Great Race.” At the small tent city along U.S. Highway 550, Eaves starts each day with a 5 a.m. wakeup call. Thus begins an eight-minute sprint for him and his Califo...
this is a test
News
County approves hiring fire recovery manager — if it can find funding
By Mike Wiggins and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com 
July 15, 2026
Ouray County intends to hire an employee who can help lead the county’s efforts to recover from the Gold Mountain Fire — assuming it can find funding. County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously agree...
this is a test
News
Trust, county close to conserving open space park
Grants, donations put nonprofit on brink of acquiring Silver Mountain Mine property
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
July 15, 2026
Ouray County is much closer to getting a new open space park on the Silver Mountain Mine property. The Trust for Land Restoration has received a $180,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant. Couple that wit...
this is a test
Man gets probation, community service in sex assault case
News
Man gets probation, community service in sex assault case
One of three defendants, Whittington admits to giving alcohol to minor
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 15, 2026
A former Ouray County man was sentenced Monday to one year of unsupervised probation for providing alcohol to a then-17-year-old girl who said she was sexually assaulted by two others at the former Ou...
this is a test
Letters, Opinion...
Thank you, helpers
By Dave Conrad 
July 15, 2026
Dear Editor: A word of gratitude: These last days since the Gold Mountain Fire started on June 27 have been hard for us, individually and as a community. During times of strife and difficulty a wise m...
this is a test
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
Editor Picks
Letters, Opinion...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Thank you, firefighters
By Kathy Hall 
July 15, 2026
Dear Editor: Thank you is a simple phrase most of us use every day. However, now "thank you" just doesn’t seem adequate for our firefighters and first responders. Thank you for saving our town, our ho...
this is a test
Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dead trees need removal
By Thomas Lang 
July 15, 2026
Dear Editor: On the evening of June 27 my wife, Lori, and I evacuated our home in unincorporated Ouray County and drove to Montrose due to the Gold Mountain Fire. All afternoon we watched from my fron...
this is a test
Letters, Opinion...
City has known issues with gym for years
By Kitty Calhoun 
July 15, 2026
Dear Editor: I would like to clarify some points made in the Plaindealer's article, “Following outcry, Ouray seeks gym solutions," from the July 9 edition. First, it was “acknowledged that the city di...
this is a test
Chimney Rock stands as sentinel in smoke
Columns, Feature...
Chimney Rock stands as sentinel in smoke
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
July 15, 2026
If you look east from Ridgway, the view of the Cimarron Range is usually a masterpiece of sharp, clear angles. At the center of it all stands the unmistakable spire of Chimney Rock. Together with its ...
this is a test
Looking Back
Feature
Looking Back
July 15, 2026
Compiled from the files of: The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago July 14, 1966 Reports early this week on the results of four days of mosquito sprayi...
this is a test
Facebook

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines

Ouray County Plaindealer
Office address:

195 S Lena St. Unit D
Ridgway, Colorado 81432
970-325-4412

Mailing address:
PO Box 529
Ridgway CO 81432

This site complies with ADA requirements

© 2023 Ouray County Plaindealer

  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Accessibility Policy