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Ridgway vintage store moves again
By Ellen Metrick Special to the Plaindealer 
April 24, 2024
Walk into Sally Jo Ocasio’s The Vintage Vault in Ridgway, and you will see a wide array of fun, ageless treasures both retro and modern. Just give it another week or so before you pay her a visit. Oca...
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RIDGWAY OUTKICKS BAYFIELD
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RIDGWAY OUTKICKS BAYFIELD
April 24, 2024
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GOOD MUSIC, GOOD CAUSE
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GOOD MUSIC, GOOD CAUSE
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
April 24, 2024
Emily Scott Robinson performs May 2 in benefit for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence Before she was performing with Willie Nelson, before her debut album was named one of the 40 best countr...
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Red desert paintbrush on display
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Red desert paintbrush on display
By Mary Menz Special to the Plaindealer 
April 17, 2024
There are more than a dozen species of paintbrush native to Colorado and all but one find a home on the Western Slope. Of Colorado’s 14 species of paintbrush, five are orange or red! Different species...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
April 17, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 18 LITERARY EVENT: Sherbino Literary Living Room featuring Trish Hopkinson, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 7:30 p.m. $10. SATURDAY, APRIL 20 CLEAN UP DAY: Town of Ridgway ...
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LOOKING BACK
By From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun 
April 17, 2024
OURAY COUNTY April 18, 1974 - The City of Ouray will receive $16,577.90 in grant money for the city swimming pool park improvements from the Colorado Parks & Outdoor Recreation Commission, it was anno...
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MEET YOU IN MONTROSE
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MEET YOU IN MONTROSE
April 17, 2024
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
April 10, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 11 CHURCH SERVICE: Taize Contemplative Prayer Service at St. John's Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave., Ouray, 6 p.m. MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee...
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
By From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun 
April 10, 2024
OURAY COUNTY April 11, 1974 - This week a group of about 35 concerned persons met with officials of the Colorado Dept. of Game & Fish in the Montrose office to learn the particulars of an agreement be...
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TRACK AND FIELD COMPETES IN GJ
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TRACK AND FIELD COMPETES IN GJ
April 10, 2024
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
April 3, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 4 THEATER: “Proof,” presented by Minerva West at Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $10 students at minerva...
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LOOKING BACK
April 3, 2024
OURAY COUNTY April 4, 1974 - In Ridgway’s regular town election held April 2, 55 people voted to rescind the existing ordinance which prohibits mobile homes to be parked within the town limits except ...
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Eye on the pies: Ridgway pizza-maker competes internationally
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Eye on the pies: Ridgway pizza-maker competes internationally
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 27, 2024
Colorado Boy's head pizza-maker didn't let a little snow storm delaying his specialty ingredient rattle him as he was preparing to compete at the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas last week. ...
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RISING TO THE OCCASION
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RISING TO THE OCCASION
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 27, 2024
With Ladybird bakery, Heather Crane creates an outlet for her passion for baked goods Heather Crane holds fond memories of her first job in high school, working at a mom-and-pop deli and bakery in Roc...
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Time to take down bird feeders
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Time to take down bird feeders
By Mary Menz Special to the Plaindealer 
March 27, 2024
While snow and winter weather is still here in Ouray County, bears will soon be active and seeking food to quell their hunger after winter hibernation — more so if they have cubs to feed. Bird feeders...
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In ‘Proof,’ on stage this weekend, genius, madness go hand in hand
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In ‘Proof,’ on stage this weekend, genius, madness go hand in hand
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 27, 2024
The line between genius and madness sometimes becomes blurred. That fact is illuminated in David Auburn’s “Proof,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that also explores family, love and relationships. Mine...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
March 20, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 22 OPENING RECEPTION: New artwork by Kylee Firlit at Mountain Girl Gallery, 609 Clinton St., Ridgway. 4-7 p.m. Appetizers and drinks. DINNER THEATER: Murder Mystery Din...
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LOOKING BACK
March 20, 2024
OURAY COUNTY March 21, 1974 - Ridgway School closed one day this week as a precautionary measure when it was discovered that a student, Joey Bruck, had contracted spinal meningitis. Joey, a third-grad...
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Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton team competes in Delta
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Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton team competes in Delta
March 20, 2024
The spring track and field season has started and the Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton combined team competed at the Delta Panther Invitational on March 16. In the 800-meter race, Catcher Latta (on the right) ...
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Fest promises to hook anglers, film fans
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Fest promises to hook anglers, film fans
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
March 13, 2024
Fishing returns to the big screen this weekend in Ridgway with the Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center. Organizers hope to stoke the excitement for the upcoming fly fishing seas...
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Community celebrates opening of new $4 million athletic complex
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
The runners pounded out miles on dirt trails, gravel roads and sidewalks ringing public parks. They launched themselves over hurdles in carpeted hallways of the school, sometimes crashing into the met...
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Ouray to ditch large downtown signs
Public pans signs as out of place, will review smaller prototypes
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
The city of Ouray is prepared to scrap a series of new large signs installed this summer in the downtown core meant to direct drivers to various locations in favor of smaller signs, acceding to reside...
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Councilors: Ouray residents, company need to do better securing trash
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
With bears loading up on calories in preparation for hibernation, some Ouray city councilors said they're looking for both residents and the city's trash services provider to do better to ensure bears...
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County looks to curb 2026 budget
Plan calls for 2.5% cost-of-living employee salary increase; sheriff pulls request for additional deputy
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
After years of growth, Ouray County leaders are working together to find ways to rein in or hold costs steady in 2026. During a special work session Tuesday, county officials looked at an early draft ...
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Looking Back
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Looking Back
September 17, 2025
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 50 Years Ago September 18, 1975 The Ouray County commissioners have responded by letter to stateme...
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