Posts Tagged ‘Crawford’

July 3rd, 2015

Pioneer Days Rocked and Some Bear Advice

Pioneer Days Rocked and Some Bear Advice By Marla Bear Bishop – Fruitland Mesa, Crawford Country and beyond correspondent Crawford Pioneer Days couldn’t have been more fun than it was this year! It took a village to make it happen,…Click to view post »


June 28th, 2015

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Another Month in the Valley: Hot, Humid, and Busy With Bicycles

History- Twenty one years ago as of the Fourth of July 1994 –  The Wake Fire.  –  Don Olsen/Valley Chronicle  photo   Another Month in the Valley:  Hot, Humid, and Busy With Bicycles By Thomas Wills – Co-Publisher and Editor…Click to view post »


June 9th, 2015

Rain, Canning Jar Disaster, Gross Stuff, and How Green is My Valley

Rain, Canning Jar Disaster, Gross Stuff, and How Green is My Valley All by Marla Bear Bishop – Fruitland Mesa, Crawford and beyond correspondent. That was one wet spring. Green is the dominant color even here at my home in…Click to view post »


June 6th, 2015

Another Month in the Valley: Rain, Rain, Rain, Barking Dogs, and Rain

Downtown Paonia 1930’s Another Month in the Valley:  Rain, Rain, Rain, Barking Dogs, and Rain By Thomas Wills – Co-Publisher and Editor May 2015 – the month when it rained almost every day. April 22 –  Hotchkiss Mayor, Wendell Koontz,…Click to view post »


June 5th, 2015

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What’s Happening at the North Fork Public Libraries?

What’s Happening at the North Fork Public Libraries? (Submitted) Summer Reading Every hero has a story! Register for summer reading today. Kids, teens, and adults can sign up at your local library or at www.deltalibraries.org. Programs run from June 1…Click to view post »


May 30th, 2015

What’s Happening at the North Fork’s Public Libraries

What’s Happening at the North Fork’s Public Libraries Submitted by Leah Morris Crawford Storytime for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers at the Crawford Library. Stories, games, songs, activities, and crafts for kids 0-5 and their parents or caretakers. Thursdays starting at 10:30…Click to view post »


May 21st, 2015

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What’s Happening at the North Fork Public Libraries

No, there is no seed swap scheduled this month but the seed library is available and lots of other stuff. What’s Happening at the North Fork Public Libraries (Submitted)   Crawford Storytime for Babies, Tots, and Preschoolers at the Crawford…Click to view post »


May 8th, 2015

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Crawford Kennel Owner Denies Allegations of Barking Dogs

The Crawford United Methodist Church is an anchoring land mark in the small North Fork town. Crawford Kennel Owner Denies Allegations of  Barking Dogs By Thomas Wills West Elk Outfitters owner, Jerad Cotten, of Crawford denies that his eight hounds bay…Click to view post »


May 7th, 2015

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Crawford’s Unenforceable Nuisance Laws Bite Neighbors of Kennel

Crawford’s Unenforceable Nuisance Laws Bite Neighbors of Kennel By Thomas Wills Crawford Town Council May 6, 2015 Carl and Cheryl Page who live downwind from Jerrad Cotton’s West Elk Outfitters hunting dog kennels at 270 I Street, told the council…Click to view post »


May 6th, 2015

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Allergies and Crud, Valley Irrigation, and Patience With Deer and Construction Guys

Allergies and Crud, Valley Irrigation, and Patience With Deer and Construction Guys By Marla Bear Bishop – Crawford/Fruitland Mesa and Beyond Correspondent I spoke too fast about not having allergy problems this spring! The anti-histamine aisles of City Market and…Click to view post »