This week, America mourned the loss of its 39th president, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at 100 years of age. During his presidency, Carter spearheaded energy conservation and pardoned Americans who evaded the Vietnam draft. After serving a single term, the former president spent decades continuing to be of service […]
Lynn Burton
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Angry honkers target the slow and geezerly
Having found myself on the receiving end of angry honks of late while driving, I must say this to the honkers.Are you people nuts? You want me to drive faster? Please consider the following.I’m a geezer. I used to stand 5’6”. Now, I’m more like 5’4” on a good day. I can barely see over […]
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Sweet Jessup to feature new CD at Potato Day – Oct. 5 at Sopris Park
As the opening act at July’s Mountain Fair, Sweet Jessup and the Dirty Buckets got folks up and moving around early on. Fair-goers later moved themselves from the stage to the merch booth and started grabbing the band’s inaugural CD, titled “Dirty Buckets.” By Sunday afternoon, the CDs at the park were sold out. Sweet […]
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Four wheeling to Crystal Mill can get costly
Four wheeling up to the Crystal Mill near Marble will cost you a few bucks for gas, but getting back down could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in towing and/or recovery charges.Author Roger A. Neal has summered in Crystal since the 1950s and wrote a 79-page book that includes the potential trials and […]
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CMC trustees approve $94.3 million budget
The Colorado Mountain College (CMC) board of trustees approved a $94.3 million budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 at their June 25 meeting in Breckenridge, according to college spokesman Brian Barker. General Fund personnel costs are the biggest budget item at $67.5 million, followed by services, other, phone and supplies, travel and training, supplies, rental […]
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Forest service considers parking lot at Daniel’s Hill
A public meeting on a proposed parking lot at the base of Daniel’s Hill will be held at the Marble Fire Station from 5 to 7pm on Tuesday, Aug. 13, according to a U.S. Forest Service press release. A public comment period is open through Wednesday, Aug. 21. The Forest Service is considering the construction […]
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Marble Mill Site tours slated for Saturdays in July
Editor’s note: The author of this article is a docent at the museum. The Colorado Yule Marble Company’s mill once ran for 1,400 feet along the Crystal River. At the time, it was the largest marble mill in the world, according to published accounts. Today, the ceiling and walls are long gone and Mother Nature […]
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GCPLD embraces SB 24-216
Garfield County Public Library District trustees met in Carbondale on June 6. It was mentioned that the citzen’s oversight committee held its first meeting of the year via Zoom on May 6.In attendance at the May 6 meeting were: Ksana Oglesby (volunteer member), Michelle Foster (board treasurer), Jamie LaRue (executive director) and Kevin Hettler (CFO). […]
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Before the Cowen Center, there was Gracie
Before the Cowen Center on Highway 133 there was Gracie Cowen. And a few cows, dogs, cats and junk cars — one of which was a Model T Ford that can still be seen chugging up and down the Crystal River Valley after its owner repainted it brown and black. Gracie lived on 11 acres […]
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CMC trustees considering $93 million budget
The Colorado Mountain College (CMC) board of trustees held its first budget hearing for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at the Spring Valley campus on May 21. The budget’s executive summary listed several major accomplishments for the current fiscal year including: The executive summary also noted that the college completed its first year under the new […]