Hotchkiss News

In April of 2010, the entire county will participate in 30 days of events celebrating Jack London's adventure classic "Call of the Wild." District library director Annette Choszczyk is excited about the upcoming month of programming, given the success of the district's 2008 Big Read of "To Kill a Mockingbird." "The community responded really well ...

Four rafters failed to notice a sign warning of a roller dam on the Gunnison River and were separated from their rafts Saturday, June 27, near the Delta Trap Club.

These cyclists teamed up on a tandem bicycle to participate in the Bike Tour of Colorado, which came through Delta County in late June.

Mrs. Andrews was born Aug. 30, 1942, in St. Charles, Mo., to Alfred and Alberta McCarty.

It's nice living in a mountain region like Summit County, where the residents are filling their lives with fun times - like Affinity Wealth Management Group's Aleda Kresge and daughter Robyn offering a report on their recent trip to the Orient: "We are just back from almost three weeks in China, checking out Robyn's homeland.

At the center of the debate is where and how much advertising should be allowed in schools.

According to Cedaredge Police Chief David King, beginning Thursday, June 18, and continuing through Saturday, June 20, Montrose will be A hosting the 2009 Colorado State Harley Owners Group Rally, with an expected 1,000 participants.

HOTCHKISS, Colo. - Even by the standards of Delta County's North Fork, the regional epicenter of conscience farming, Lance Hanson is taking his farming practices to another level.

Carol June Andrews, 66, Cedaredge, died June 19, 2009, at her home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Riverside Cemetery in Hotchkiss.

The Delta County libraries are extremely pleased to provide a grown-up version of summer reading events, reading logs, and prizes for adults throughout the county.

Many of the cyclists topping out at a second aid station on Day 2 of Ride the Rockies looked a bit haggard and road-weary from the 35-mile climb out of Hotchkiss.

Anyone who has camped out during Ride the Rockies knows - and dreads - that sound.

The 24th annual Denver Post Ride The Rockies Bicycle Tour presented by Wells Fargo will arrive from Glenwood Springs into Hotchkiss via Paonia on Sunday, June 14.

Leonard and Jeannie Shaw of Crawford will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 12.

The Hotchkiss Kiwanis Club presented two scholarships to graduating seniors of the Hotchkiss High School Class of 2009.

If All American Resources can land the bid to supply asphalt paving for the Highway 92 improvements project, owner Kent Cotten has county approval to set up a batch plant in his gravel pit at H75 and Horn roads.

Delta County Joint School District will deal with aging roofs - its largest maintenance issue - this summer.

When the weather turns hot this summer and your children are wilting, your computer breaks down, your parents kick you out of the house for the day, or you get tired of watching the same reruns over and over again on your TV, allow your thoughts to turn to your local library, where the air is cool, the Internet is up, and programming abounds for ...

Six services were held in the North Fork Valley for Memorial Day honoring those who have died in military service for their nation.

Ellen Barnes, 69, of Paonia, died May 24, 2009, at Paonia Care Center. No services will be held.