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
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County deems trio of Ponderosa Village properties uninhabitable, as residents fear more debris flows imminent
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When the fire raged above them on the mountain, the evacuated residents of Ponderosa Village hoped for rain. They wished for anything to help the firefighters get control of the blaze so it wouldn't b...
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August 5, 2026
Draft ballot language proposes half-cent tax, with revenue split between county, city, town Ouray County commissioners are in talks to put a half-penny sales tax increase question to voters this fall ...
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Board: No benefit to cost, operational structure
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The Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department will not join the proposed consolidated fire and emergency medical services authority in Ouray County. Board members of the Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection Distric...
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Firefighters who are closing in on fully containing the Gold Mountain Fire have shifted their work to undoing firelines that are no longer needed to prevent erosion. “We've moved out of the suppressio...
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Flooding relocates part of Dexter Creek, forces couple to seek help with pigs
August 5, 2026
Hank and Betsy Nicholson were watching TV at home the night of July 26 when the skies opened up and filled Dexter Creek with rainwater, mud and debris. The creek, which serves as the Nicholsons’ only ...
