Community Calendar

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Balloons over Mancos

Pilots of crashed plane encountered bad weather

The plane that crashed Sept. 5 in western San Juan County encountered "instrument flying conditions" over western Colorado, but neither of the two pilots aboard were qualified to fly in such...

Saddlemaker serves as Mesa Verde artist

Lisa Skyhorse, a full-time saddlemaker for 40 years, will serve as Mesa Verde National Park's artist in residence Sept. 14-27. Skyhorse will give a free public presentation of her...

Elk close loop in Mesa Verde history

It seems unlikely, but a healthy elk population resides in the parched canyons and bluffs of Mesa Verde National Park. About 150 elk live in the park, and they are mostly non-migr...

Balloon fest takes flight Friday

Launching bright and early Friday morning, this year's Mancos Valley Balloon and Arts festival features a dozen hot air balloons and pilots from New Hampshire, Ohio, Florida, New Mexico, Col...

Blue Jays football wins at Del Norte, 20-6

Mancos bounces back from opening loss, heads into homecoming 2-1

Young Blue Jays drop to 1-6

Team shows flashes of brilliance in losses to Ignacio and Norwood

Runners excel at Ridgway

Girls and boys take second

Upcoming in Sports

Football Friday, Sept. 25 Homecoming vs. Sanford at 6 p.m. Volleyball Thursday, Sept. 24 Home vs. Nucla , 4 p.m. Tuesday, Se...

Homecoming Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 23 Circus Performer Day (8-11.10 a.m.: Regular class Lunch 11.45-12.45 a.m.: Regular class time to make up for driving assembly. ...

U.S. rejects protections for greater sage grouse across West

BILLINGS, Mont. — The Interior Department said Tuesday that the greater sage grouse, a ground-dwelling bird whose vast range spans 11 Western states, does not need federal protections follow...