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Carolyn Snowbarger

Old West gang leader’s 3 Rs: ranching, rustling, robbing
Opinion
Old West gang leader’s 3 Rs: ranching, rustling, robbing
What do banks in Denver, Telluride and Delta have in common? Tom McCarty robbed them in the late 1800s. Tom was the oldest child of Dr. Alex McCarty a...
February 8, 2023
Log Hill Village: A community full of passion
Log Hill Village: A community full of passion
The recent fire at the clubhouse on Log Hill Mesa has captured our attention. Many of us have driven by and taken photos of that ruined building. This...
December 8, 2022
Range wars marked turbulent time on West Slope
Opinion
Range wars marked turbulent time on West Slope
“Oh give me land, lots of land under starry skies above, Don’t fence me in.” 'Don’t Fence Me In' has been performed by Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, W...
November 9, 2022
Colona a window into unfulfilled potential
Colona a window into unfulfilled potential
Be honest: Have you ever said one of these things about Colona? “Wish that barbecue joint was still open.” “Oh, the donut shop closed!” “That’s where ...
October 20, 2022
Marie Scott, Ridgway’s ranching royalty
Opinion
Marie Scott, Ridgway’s ranching royalty
Marie Scott (1896-1979) owned land (lots of it). She was a local rancher whose holdings stretched from Ridgway all the way into southeastern Utah. Lon...
July 21, 2022
A (Silver)ton of mining history and mountain views
A (Silver)ton of mining history and mountain views
The San Juan Mountains were a secret wonderland for thousands of years. The Tabegauche and Weeminuche Utes freely roamed the region for centuries. Gra...
June 23, 2022
In 1884 Ouray, vigilante justice for gruesome murder
In 1884 Ouray, vigilante justice for gruesome murder
Area ranchers Michael and Maggie Cuddigan wanted a daughter. They found 9-year-old Mary Rose Mathews at St. Vincent’s Asylum in Denver in 1883. Her mo...
May 12, 2022
Luck, spunk helped young mom land ‘True Grit’ role
Luck, spunk helped young mom land ‘True Grit’ role
What are the odds? How did a young mother from Montrose end up as a camera double in 1969’s “True Grit”? A little luck, timing, her haircut and spunk!...
April 21, 2022
Murder, justice and revenge in 1921 Ouray
Opinion
Murder, justice and revenge in 1921 Ouray
What were Ouray town folk chatting about in the winter of 1922? The Spanish Flu finally had finally waned. The new hot springs pool was filling up. Wo...
February 10, 2022
It’s gone, but Red Mountain Town still part of lore
It’s gone, but Red Mountain Town still part of lore
Red Mountain Town Elevation: 11,300 Date settled: 1878 Current Population: 0 Location: Unknown Rumors of gold brought early prospectors to the Red Mou...
January 13, 2022
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
By Erin 
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
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Log Hill district seeks to expand services
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
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Board postpones guest ranch decision
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
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