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, pictured here with husband Don, is Nucla's new mayor.

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. …

Jane Thompson gives an emotional plea for Nucla trustees to reconsider the cell tower that's been approved across from her house.

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 …

Commissioners approved the cell tower in Redvale March 18.

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 …

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Fourney helps people get unstuck through counseling

Many people already know that Shelley Fourney, of Norwood, is offering counseling sessions for people in the local community. She was a mental health provider for Uncompahgre Medical Center from 2014 …

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 …

Dark Sky Wellness aims to support community, health

Jami Allred grew up in West End, moved away for 22 years and just moved back in 2024. She’d always been interested in the healing arts and alternative modalities. After an on-the-job injury …

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,” …

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 …

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 …

Locals share opinions on immigration through a news poll

The San Miguel Basin Forum noted last year that through surveys gearing up for the 2024 election West End residents reported some of their issues of most concern being “the economy and cost of …

NCA public meeting sought public comment

Approximately 100 people attended a public meeting in the West End at the Nucla Community Center Jan. 22, regarding the idea of a proposed national conservation area (NCA) that could be established …

2nd wolf release completed with CPW

Tim Ritschard, fifth-generation rancher in Grand County, is also the president of the Middle Park Stock Growers Association and runs a number of cows on his family’s operation. The Forum spoke …

Joshua Ledford is new NHS principal

Joshua Ledford is the new principal for Nucla’s middle and high school, coming all the way from Alaska. He shared with the Forum some of his background and education. In 2014, he …

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 …

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 …

Town board meeting tense with tower issue, code enforcement

At the Feb. 12 town board meeting in Nucla, Darla Joseph appeared before trustees. She said since she’s been with NNTC — which is the local internet and phone service provider — for …

Redvale meeting is Feb. 12; Nucla tower is separate issue

There are two different cell tower issues in the West End, which should not be confused, and the San Miguel Basin Forum is covering both of them. One cell tower has been proposed in …

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 …