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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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) ...

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...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 14 LEGAL CLINIC: A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions and explain the process and procedu...

OURAY COUNTY March 14, 1974 - Members of the Ouray County Chamber of Commerce participated wholeheartedly in a lively meeting led by President Robert Jindra concerning promotion of tourism and possibl...

Animal hides, skins and pelts were in demand worldwide as the 19th century began. Trappers roamed the Rocky Mountains hunting and trapping for decades, but each year brought increasing challenges. By ...