For those who enjoy the sound of crunching metal and the smell of radiator smoke, Fairgrounds Speedway was the place to be this weekend as the annual Cortez Demolition Derby came to town.

Day 2 of the Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally was a bright success, as all 20 balloons lifted off without a hitch and floated across town.

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is converting one of its coal-fired engines to oil burning to run during dry weather conditions.