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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Town of Nucla held a regular town meeting on Jan. 23, and then on the agenda was discussion of a cell tower in Nucla. Citizens should note this is not the proposed cell tower in Redvale that has …
The Town of Nucla, similar to Naturita and its efforts the last few years, is working to get and keep things cleaned up. Brooke Smith has been working as the town’s code enforcement and animal …
Nucla High School’s Berlynn Tomlinson, a 10th grader, has won a state art award, and school officials as well as family members are expressing their congratulations. Nucla art teacher Lisa …
Both Bri Bonacquista’s agriculture classes, Ag 1 and Ag 2, at Nucla High School …
Nucla High School students in grades nine to 12 have the option of an FFA agriculture class, but that doesn’t exist at the middle school level at this time. Still, Katey Herland, who’s …
There are two big holidays in Nucla, the first being Water Days, celebrated for the last century near the July 4 holiday, which honors the hard work of the pioneers who brought water to the park …
West End Public Schools has hired several new staff members for the 2024-25 school year and would like to welcome those joining the district. They are as follows: Keoni Souza …
Nucla High School senior Merrilee Gallagher will give her Pinhead Institute presentation on Sept. 24 at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, in a showcase that happens from 6 to 9 p.m. Gallagher …
The Town of Norwood held its monthly meeting Sept. 11 with a lengthy agenda. Then, two new members of Norwood Water commission were voted in. Now, Finn Kjome, who’s served the board for some …
On Aug. 26, at 6 p.m., Gabriel Matta, of the Colorado Rural Water Association, led the second source water protection plan (SWPP) meeting in Naturita at the community center. Matta said the first …
There’s more than quilting and crafts happening at the space inside Art at the Apothecary at 480 Main St. in Nucla. In fact, movement and exercise classes are taking place too. …
The West End has been a destination for lawmakers this year with visits from Senators John Hickenenlooper and Michael Bennet occurring the last few months. Now Club 20 will be having its summer …
The Pinhead Institute, a Smithsonian affiliate established in Telluride, has offered many free programs in the past to West End students, and beginning this summer it will begin offering a lot …
Auctioneer Jimmy Flowers told the San Miguel Basin Forum last week that he has all of the items for the West End Public Schools District auction uploaded to the AuctionTime website. The online …
Many might have noticed something going on at the old elementary school on Main Street in Nucla. West End Public Schools District Superintendent Clint Wytulka told the Forum that while nothing is …
On June 18, some in Nucla might have noticed a disturbance in the community, since a number of law enforcement appeared to be conducting serious business. On June 19, Montrose County …
