The Montelores Early Childhood Council expects to give away more than 500 Osprey backpacks filled with school supplies this year, so children in need are ready to learn on the first day of school. Sponsored by Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware and Whole Health Family Medicine Clinic

As Durango School District 9-R prepares to spend $63 million in capital construction and renovations during the next few years, it's also working with area business development organizations to ensure that local contractors and subcontractors in Southwest Colorado know how to submit bids and land contracts to benefit from the district's investment. Sponsored by FASTSIGNS and The Payroll Department

If you or am loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, you have local resources and support available to you. Learn more. Sponsored by Whole Health Family Medicine Clinic and San Juan Basin Public Health

Outdoor concerts, a chance to win a Viking River Cruise for two, and an Elton John impersonator are a part of the post-pandemic Music in the Mountains Festival schedule as it returns to live performances this year. Sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware

The Four Corners Child Advocacy Center will be the beneficiary of the Dolores State Bank's inaugural Conquistador Classic Golf Tournament. The bank has challenged the center to raise $5,000 in July, and it will match that amount as part of golf tourney. Sponsored by TruWest Auto and Big O Tires

The LOR Foundation wants to help find the money, the know-how and the connections if you have a good idea to improve the community's livability. Sponsored by Express Employment Professionals and Whole Health Family Medicine Clinic

Exceptional drought conditions in Montezuma County and the Western Slope have prompted fire bans, water restrictions and a disaster declaration to help area farmers and ranchers cope with the financial impacts to their livelihoods. Sponsored by Whole Health Family Medicine Clinic and Express Employment Professionals

Retired Ignacio science teacher Danny Jaques is famous for his spicy, fresh homemade salsa. Now, he's making, packaging, and selling a dehydrated version that he hopes one day will be out of this world. Literally. Sponsored by FASTSIGNS and The Timbers at Edgemont Highlands

Traditional diet management programs include recommendations to lower your fat intake. But that doesn't always take off the fat. Sugar is the culprit. PHD Weight Loss founder, Dr. Ashley Lucas, explains why. Sponsored by PHD Weight Loss

The Community Concert Hall opened the summer concert season with their first in-person concert since March 2020 on June 10. Concerts in the park and a full fall line-up are set to follow. By Hannah Robertson. Sponsored by FASTSIGNS and The Timbers at Edgemont Highlands