The 2023 Mancos Melt features a Las Vegas theme. A low-cost, mobile animal service clinic is coming to Cortez. WildEdge Brewing Collective is hosting an upcoming rare-beer tasting. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by Keesee Motors and Blondie’s Trophy Room

A group of Dolores and Montezuma County residents is rallying local support for a new bike pump track and skate park in Dolores. The Dolores Bike and Skate Park Committee has started a GoFundMe campaign and attained 501c3 status, allowing donations to be tax deductible. Organizers hope to fill a needed gap in safe outdoor spaces for kids. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by Big O Tires and FASTSIGNS

Hunters hoping to get a big game license this season are being encouraged to apply early. The owner of the Mancos Opera House will be the guest speaker at an upcoming Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast. A group of residents is raising money for a new bike and skate park in Dolores. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by The Lor Foundation and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware

After funding struggles led to a pause for the local branch of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, local volunteers have resurrected the program. The Onward Foundation took over the program and has built up funding and participation. Any child who lives in Dolores or Montezuma Counties under five years old is eligible to receive a free book each month curated by the Dollywood Foundation. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by TruWest Auto and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware

“Essential care for essential workers” is a multi-series event hosted by Resilient Colorado, designed to support personal and professional well-being for those who work in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Fenceline Ciders is inviting you to revel in the party during its upcoming fifth anniversary party. Learn the art of ethical animal harvesting during a two-day class at Sacred Song Farm. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by Keesee Motors and Southwest Health System

Cortez’s WildEdge Brewing Collective, open since 2017 is finally completing an expansion that’s been in the works since before the Covid pandemic. Owner and Brewer Tucker Robinson says the smaller, more intimate space located behind the main taproom can fill a variety of roles. He believes the room can be anything from a meeting space to a lecture site. By Connor Shreve This story is sponsored by FastSigns and The Lor Foundation

The Galloping Goose Summer schedule has been released and it includes multiple destinations on the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Lisa Snyder has been named the new Executive Dean of PCC Southwest. Snyder has faculty and administrative experience, most recently serving as Dean for the School of Humanities at San Juan College. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by The Law Firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan & Foley and TruWest Auto

Centura Health committed four million dollars to Fort Lewis College for a renovation of the Aquatics Center into a state-of-the-art performance, rehab, and wellness center for student-athletes and students. The Centura Sports Performance Center will include training and recovery guided by Mercy Sports Medicine trainers. By Connor Shreve This story is sponsored by the Man Cave Barbers and The Payroll Department

The Cortez Retail Enhancement Association is offering cash cards to people who write love letters about their favorite local businesses. Wants to hear how much you love your local businesses by encouraging residents to write love letters. Participants will be entered to win Cupid Cash Cards to spend at their beloved businesses. Artist scholarship applications are being accepted for one- and two-week residencies at the Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve Education Center. The Sunflower Troupe is holding auditions for the upcoming play season. By Connor Shreve This story is sponsored by The Lor Foundation and Choice Building Supply Hardware Ace Hardware

The Historic Colorado license plate contest is featuring final design submissions from Colorado residents. Once a winner is selected, the plates will be available at your DMV office from 2023 - 2027. A first ever writer’s conference, the Mesa Verde Writer’s Conference, will be in Mancos this summer. A reduction in food assistance benefits will hit SNAP eligible households next month. By Connor Shreve. This story is sponsored by Keesee Motors and the Law Firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan & Foley