When Sandy and I were first married I often had difficulty understanding what she was trying to say. After almost three years, I now speak “Sandy” flu...
March 18, 2021
Josh White manages a ranch locally. He has a blue heeler named Josie. She’s not your typical heeler. Most blue heelers would pick a fight with a chain...
February 18, 2021
Shortly after I graduated from Montrose High, Tom Berto, myself, Joe Crane, and Allen Frigetto went to Detroit to work at Hazel Park racetrack. We arr...
January 21, 2021
'Twas the night before Christmas, I musta’ been totally soused. I thought I saw reindeer pullin’ a fat man on a sleigh, land on top of our house. They...
December 17, 2020
For over two years, Sandy's been busy as a bee Taking care of her horse Digger, the cat Hobo, and me. Diggers' not much trouble, and Hobo's so easy it...
October 22, 2020
Opinion
I can’t remember how old I was, but I must have been really young because it’s the first time I can remember hearing of the Easter bunny. Dad was work...
July 15, 2020
Columns
At 17 years of age, my dad (Fred Richardson) went to work for Marie Scott. Marie was the previous owner of what is now the Double RL Ranch. I remember...
May 21, 2020
Shep and I were of the same opinion that all a guy really needs in life is a full belly and a warm place to sleep. I think that the year was 1958. I w...
April 16, 2020
Opinion
I’ve always been a dreamer, and I hope that never changes. Sixty-three years ago I was daydreaming in a first grade classroom in Ridgway while the tea...
March 19, 2020
Opinion
Editor’s note: We hope you enjoy the first column from our newest contributor, Willie Richardson of Ridgway. Willie is a natural storyteller who has t...
February 19, 2020
News
November 4, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has introduced legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray, identical to a Senate bill introduced in September, after w...
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November 1, 2025
The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs, capping a te...
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October 29, 2025
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday. The monthlong federal government shutdown without Congressional appropriations...
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State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death
October 29, 2025
A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...
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Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state
October 29, 2025
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...
