Dreaming of Summer Reading
“Dreaming of Summer Reading” is the June theme of Raising Readers Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, located at 202 N. Park Street, Cortez, CO. Storytime is held every Thursday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-aged children. Older children are welcome to join in for the craft at 11:15 a.m. on Fridays. Starting June 2nd, Storytime will also be held every Saturday, weather permitting, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cortez Farmers Market on the corner of Elm and Main Streets. All days of any particular week will follow the same theme except on Thursdays and Saturdays there will be no craft.
The Rico Report May 16, 2012
Happy belated Mother's Day to our mothers who from the day we were born were deciated and loving and did their best to instill in us the basics of living a life of good works, knowing good from bad and all kinds of other values to observe in ones lifetime.
Ready to Go
Although I tried to pretend that last week was just a little market teaser, it looks like we're really back in the farmers market routine. There's lots of good things about this - we love seeing everyone after a winter's absence, we enjoy the market atmosphere and are happy to be a part of it, the information give-and-take with customers is always interesting and informative and vital to our business, and of course it's how we make our money! - but once the markets start there's no getting away from our summertime hectic schedule and after being spoiled all winter with a lack of one, it's always a little difficult to make the transition. Ready or not, though, we'll be there!
Region 9 Kicks off Energy Efficiency Loan Fund
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado (Region 9) has established a regional loan program that provides a pool of funds for businesses wanting to reduce operation costs and resource consumption in order to improve their energy efficiency,
As Rico Turns: It's All About Communication
Based on last night's town board meeting, it seems that public comment is no longer an agenda item for town board meetings. Unless, it must be qualified, you have arranged in advance to be on the agenda.
Sierra Merrick Gets CC Summer Scholarship
Local 10th Grader, Sierra Merrick was accepted to Colorado College's Summer College Prep Couse on Full Scholarship! Studying DNA and Solar Energy in Colorado Springs. The course is held in June 2012, only 12 kids were accepted for the science course from across the state. They had to be recommended for the program, have a high GPA and write an an essay
USA PRO Challenge Race Map
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Rico Profile: Mike and Mary Hagan
Mike and Mary Hagan live to sail, and they have been sailing together since the 1980's. Mary grew up in Connecticut and sailed as a kid with her father. Mike and Mary each found a reason to move to Colorado in the late 1970's – Mike to work at King Coal Mine in Hesperus, Mary to attend Fort Lewis , and they met during what she calls “the Gold Slipper days.” The Gold Slipper was a saloon in Durango and a popular hang-out in the 1970's and 1980's.
Rico News 2/21/2012
At the regular Rico Town Board meeting held on February 15, 2012, under New Business, on behalf of the Rico Alpine Society, Deanna Drew talked about a complaint filed with the State Court by the Colorado Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) against the United States Forest Service, challenging the designation of certain trails in the Rico/West Dolores area of the San Juan National Forest as suitable for motorized use, without the federally-required environmental review and studies.
Draft Geothermal Master Plan
See the attached file to review the draft geothermal master pla
