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Calendar & Events
July 17-30, 2025
July 16, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 17 "Natural Tie–Dye" activity with the youth garden club for ages 8–18, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech proble...
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July 10-22, 2025
July 9, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 10 Painting on canvas for tweens and teens from 3:30-4:30 at the Ridgway Public Library, 200 Charles St. Supplies provided. Please sign up at the library or call 970-626-5252. Sketch com...
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July 3-17, 2025
July 2, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 3 CEMETERY TOUR: Dallas Park Cemetery tour with sexton Coleen McElroy, 10 a.m., 7690 Colorado Highway 62. $20 per person, RSVP to the Ouray County Museum at 970-325-4576. CONCERT: Courth...
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June 5–19, 2025
June 4, 2025
THURSDAY JUNE 5 CEMETERY TOUR: Dallas Park Cemetery tour with sexton Coleen McElroy, 10 a.m., 7690 Colorado Highway 62. $20 per person, RSVP to the Ouray County Museum at 970-325-4576. MEETING: San Mi...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 29
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FRIDAY, MAY 30
May 28, 2025
Editor's note: This week's calendar has been corrected to reflect the correct date for a live music performance on May 31. THURSDAY MAY 29 PRESENTATION: "From the Himalayas to the World Stage: The Ins...
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May 22–June 5, 2025
May 21, 2025
THURSDAY MAY 22 WORKSHOP: "Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities," in economic resilience. 11 a.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Community members, business owner...
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May 15-29, 2025
By erin@ouraynews.com 
May 14, 2025
THURSDAY MAY 15 LIVE MUSIC: Stillhouse Junkies, doors at 7 p.m. music at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Tickets $15 at sherbino.org, $20 at door. FRIDAY MAY 16 THEATER:...
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May 8-21, 2025
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May 7, 2025
THURSDAY MAY 8 IGNITE TALKS: Doors at 6:30 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entry by donation. PUBLIC LANDS TALK: 5 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library,...
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May 1–15, 2025
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April 30, 2025
THURSDAY MAY 1 MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ouray County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road in Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com. RAT TRAIL...
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April 17 - 30, 2025
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April 16, 2025
THURSDAY APRIL 17 LIVE MUSIC: Golden Shoals, 7:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. $15 advance tickets at sherbino.org, $20 day of show. SEWING CLASS: Free basic sewing class from 1-3...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 10
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FRIDAY, APRIL 11
April 9, 2025
THURSDAY APRIL 10 FILM: "Reel Rock 19" climbing film. 7:30 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. Ridgway. $15 advance tickets at sherbino.org, $20 day of show. TAIZÉ: Taizé Service, 6 p.m. at St. John’s ...
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March 20 – April 4, 2025
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March 19, 2025
THURSDAY MARCH 20 SEWING CLASS: Free basic sewing class from 1-3 p.m. with available sewing machines at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Sign up is required, call 970-626-5252 or visit fron...
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March 13-29, 2025
March 12, 2025
THURSDAY MARCH 13 STORY AND CRAFT TIME: "Double Bass Blues" story and craft with Gina Wenger from 4-4:50 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. CULINARY CLUB: Learn to make scones with the O...
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March 6-20, 2025
March 5, 2025
THURSDAY MARCH 6 MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ouray County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road in Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com. THEATER...
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Feb. 27- March 14, 2025
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February 26, 2025
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27 FUNDRAISER: Pasta Bar Night, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. $20 adults, $10 students. THEATER: Minerva West presents "Steel Magnolias," show at 7:30 p.m...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
February 12, 2025
LIVE MUSIC: Gasoline Lollipops, 8 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $20 advance tickets, $25 day of show. Tickets at sherbino.org. STORY AND CRAFT TIME: "Double Bass Blues" with Gina Wen...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
CALENDAR & EVENTS
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7
February 5, 2025
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6 SEWING CLASS: Free basic sewing class from 1-3 p.m. with available sewing machines at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Sign up required, call 970-626-5252 or visit front...
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Jan. 30 - Feb 13, 2025
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January 29, 2025
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 DANCE: Ridgway Ecstatic Dance, from 7-9 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $15 per person. Tickets and details/participation agreement at sherbino.org. THEATER: Play-...
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Jan. 23 - Feb. 6, 2025
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January 22, 2025
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 SPECIAL EVENT: IGNITE Talks. 6:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Entry by donation. More info at sherbino.org. BOOK CLUB: "Good Material" discussion from 5-6 p.m....
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CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
January 15, 2025
COMMUNITY RECEPTION: Meet the finalists for Ouray police chief, 5-7 p.m. Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Residents can offer anonymous feedback. Refreshments provided. BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: 6:30...
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Years after acquittal, man gets prison in second case
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: BRIAN SCRANTON CONVICTED OF SEX ASSAULT
Years after acquittal, man gets prison in second case
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
December 31, 2025
Editor’s note: This story contains details about a sex assault case. Ten years after he was first arrested for alleged sex assault in Ouray County, a Ridgway man was convicted in another sex assault c...
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County endures year of resignations, infighting
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: TUMULT WITHIN TOP RANKS OF COUNTY
County endures year of resignations, infighting
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
December 31, 2025
Ouray County government weathered a year of turmoil and transition in 2025, and ended the year hopeful that its new top leader would bring a fresh perspective and stability. County commissioners ended...
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After tear down and rebuild, agency again faces upheaval
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: POLICE TURMOIL CONTINUES
After tear down and rebuild, agency again faces upheaval
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 31, 2025
After more than a year of turmoil that consumed 2024 and bled over into the first quarter of 2025, the Ouray Police Department underwent a complete tear down and transition under an interim police chi...
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Looking Back
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Looking Back
By Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 
December 31, 2025
60 Years Ago December 30, 1965 What can we expect to happen to our pocketbook in 1966? Here are some clues gleaned from the 43rd Annual National Agricultural Outlook Conference held in Washington D.C....
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Mobile home park preservation highlights housing progress
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: SWISS VILLAGE SAVED
Mobile home park preservation highlights housing progress
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 31, 2025
As the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, things looked bleak for the residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray. They had rallied to form a cooperative in the wake of learning the park was...
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