A Cortez Realtor says the real-estate industry should play a leadership role in building a healthy community by serving as a source of information and inspiration. This story is sponsored by Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware and Keesee Motors

For many kids, getting new school supplies is a fact of life, but others may not be so lucky. That's why the Montelores Early Childhood Council gives away more than 300 backpacks filled with supplies before school starts in August. This story is sponsored by the LOR Foundation and Big-O Tires

The Durango City Council reviews Lodgers Tax refund ideas and mulls ballot language for a possible tax question on the November ballot. Fort Lewis College receives a substantial grant that will cover four scholarships every year for the next 10 years, and the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally returns. This story is sponsored by Tafoya, Barrett & Associates and the law firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan and Foley

The Mancos Common Press board of directors hopes to build a new workshop in a long-vacant lot next to the old Mancos Times newspaper building, and while they're at it, they plan to build three affordable-housing units on top. This story is sponsored by Keesee Motors and the law firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan and Foley

Summer's flying by, and what some would consider the ending bookend to summer in Montezuma County, the county fair, is just around the corner. Also in this week's roundup, fishing limits lifted at Groundhog Reservoir. This story is sponsored by Big-O Tires and the LOR Foundation

Laura Harper began writing the script for a film about Rambo, her once-wild mustang who came from the Carracas Mesa. As she learned more about Rambo’s past, she found parallels between the horses and the evolution of New Mexico’s history, as well as her own life in the Southwest. The resulting film, “RAMBO of the Carracas Mesa,” ties together New Mexico history, wild horses, and everyday people to tell the story of the mustangs of San Juan County. This story is sponsored by Distil Beer Wine Spirits and SunRay Park & Casino

Accidental drowning is the leading cause of death among children 1 to 4 years old, second only to birth defects. But children can begin swim lessons as early as 6 months old. Find out what they learn. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS and TruWest Auto

Study finds that average annual wages in most employment sectors do not provide enough income to meet a family of four's basic needs. This story is sponsored by Ute Mountain Casino Hotel and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware

He was told that a Celtic Fair in Cortez would never get off the ground, but organizer Randy McKnight has proven them wrong. This story is sponsored by The LOR Foundation and Big-O Tires

San Juan County, the City of Farmington, and the Navajo Nation hope to bring a freight rail system to the Four Corners, and a $2 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will pay for a feasibility study, now in its early stages. Donna K. Hewett. This story is sponsored by CMIT Solutions and Three Rivers Brewery