Bands announced for Norwood’s free summer concert series

Music on the Mesa, the free concert series in Norwood now in its second year, is excited to announce the lineup for the two shows at the San Miguel County Fairgrounds on June 15 and Aug. 10. …

CPW holds wolf meeting in Nucla

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW’s) Rachel Sralla, an area wildlife manager, facilitated a meeting at the Nucla Community Center on May 12 for the public to hear information about the …

What is the Wildlife and Biodiversity Protection Act?

Many people on the Western Slope are talking about the proposed Colorado Wildlife and Biodiversity Protection Act. For those who are not aware, Lauren Dobson said people better educate themselves. …

The Uravan bridge was discussed in a community meeting May 3. Led by Commissioner Sean Pond, Bo Andrews spoke, as did Brandon Wallace and Tom Gieck.

What should we do with the old Uravan bridge?

Montrose County Commissioner Sean Pond held an informal community meeting in Nucla on May 3 at the Nucla Community Center with Road & Bridge Superintendent Bo Andrews, Interim Public Works …

Aimee Tooker was presented a Club 20 award April 25.

Aimee Tooker honored with award at Club 20

Over the weekend, Club 20 — the Western Slope’s coalition of businesses, organizations and people uniting their voices to make them heard in the political sphere — held its spring …

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SMC revamps mental health plan

Grace Franklin, public health director for San Miguel County, confirmed with the Forum that the county is upgrading its behavioral health strategic plan. The work is only to see what needs to be …

Hoof & Paw celebrates success for animals, people

Over the last few months, Hoof & Paw has been working to support services the nonprofit offers by pursuing grants and funding opportunities beyond revenue brought in from the thrift store and …

Easter Service held in Uravan honors tradition

Easter Sunday in Uravan looked quite a bit like anywhere else. Birds were out at the ballpark campground, which was once the center of the community. Under a pavilion, a brief service was held in the …

Reams holds family branding

With spring in cattle country comes branding season, and many ranching families are in throes of making sure they mark their livestock, burning their irons into the hides of this year’s calf …

Family movie night happens weekly in Naturita this summer

About one month ago, family movie night in Naturita began, and since then people have been coming together in the town park there to watch films like “ET,” “The Goonies,” …

Investigation ongoing for missing calves

It was last week that the Washington Post and other national news sources were reporting on missing calves in the local area. In December, the Forum reported that as many as 180 head had disappeared …

Paula Brown is new mayor

After the April 1 election in Nucla, town staff reported that Paula Brown had appeared to have won the election over Aimee Tooker, 103-57. The election was to be certified and official by April 9. …

Cell tower meeting seeks solutions, sees tension

Nucla’s Town Board of Trustees held a meeting April 3 for public comment on a cell tower they say has already been approved at the top of the hill on town property, where NNTC already has a …

Ag coaltion in Colorado is building

Some have reported the presence of wolves in Mesa County, though farmers and ranchers don’t really have a definitive answer. Many are wondering about communication and transparency from state …

Cell tower in Redvale is approved

On March 18, Montrose County officials met in the second part of the two-step process for potentially approving a 150-foot cell tower in Redvale, one that the majority of landowners didn’t …

Bockrath warns about fire danger; high school kids join department

Norwood Fire Chief John Bockrath told the Forum Monday morning his department has had two out-of-control burns in the last two weeks. The first was two weeks ago Saturday, when a woman was burning a …

Hittinger is new town trustee

Earlier this spring, former mayor, Kirk Yerke, resigned from his duties at Nucla Town Hall. In place already was a municipal election with a question on whether or not to recall Yerke. As such, when …

Town board discusses water issues and more

Charlene Stevenson went before Nucla’s town trustees in the public comment over concerns about leaks with Mustang Water. She wants the board to not waste time on repairs or maintenance. She had …

A senior spotlight

With only two months left of school, students are getting excited about warmer weather and getting outside, especially the class of 2025. The seniors are preparing to graduate, but this phase brings …

Sidewalk work starts, mayor resigns, cell tower meeting is April 3

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Town of Nucla, and Williams Construction announced last week that they’ll be revitalizing the sidewalks on Main Street in Nucla. The work …

Brown, Tooker run for mayor

Paula Brown and Aimee Tooker are both running for Nucla mayor as a successor in the April 1 election. Current Nucla Mayor Kirk Yerke is on the election ballot regarding a recall, and voters will …

The San Miguel Current now accepting student submissions

True North Youth Program is a local organization designed to help high school students make a pathway as they ascend to adulthood. This program is valuable for students living in San Miguel and West …