Farmington evolved from a rural farming community to a national energy hub when New Mexico’s first commercial gas well was drilled one mile south of Aztec on October 21, 1921. Sponsored by Traegers Bar and Three Rivers Brewing

Community Connections in Cortez will offer more than 40 festive holiday wreaths for sale during its annual Festival of Wreaths that runs from November 22 through December 5th. Sponsored by Alpine Bank

The Cortez Library's Director of Children's Programs inspires families and children to start reading early in life, and she has a reason why. Sponsored by Express Employment Professionals and Keesee Motor Company

Montezuma County ghouls, goblins and a few dinosaurs haunted the Piñon Project's annual Halloween celebration. Enjoy some of the costumes here. Sponsored by Keesee Motors and FASTSIGNS

At the start of the summer, Durango-La Plata Airport announced two new carriers, Frontier and Delta, would start offering regular flights out of Durango. Although Delta has announced they will no longer be flying out of Durango beginning November 1, the summer had higher-than-usual numbers of people traveling to and from Durango, and it looks like the trend will continue into the holiday season. Interview with Tony Vicari. Sponsored by Service Master Restore and Ace Hardware

This year, Fort Lewis College has launched a new interdisciplinary program that combines river studies, river management, and engineering to help set up the next generation of river management officials. Interview with Dr. Gigi Richard. Sponsored by ServiceMaster Restore by Restoration and Big O Tires

Mona Wood-Patterson and Charles Ford have found a new home for the Durango-based theater company Merely Players. Merely Underground, the new space opened their first production since 2020 October 1st and are looking forward to sharing community-based theater once again. Sponsored by San Juan Basin Public Health and Tafoya Barrett and Associates

Pearce Joza is an alumnus of the Durango Arts Center youth theater program. Early this October, he returned from Hollywood to screen his new short film, “Under The Lights,” and answer questions from the community. Sponsored by Express Employment Professionals and The Payroll Department

Fozzie’s Farm, an 83-acre farm in Lewis, Colorado, demonstrates sustainable practices while building a culture of conservation and stewardship in the next generation. Interview with Outreach and Education Coordinator Jay Loschert. Sponsored by Express Employment Professionals and TruWest Auto

The third annual Professional Women's Summit in Farmington, N.M., will provide participants with solid tips for successful networking as well as inspiration to overcome the adversities of the previous year. Sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware, Choice Building Supply, Ace Hardware of Farmington