May 24, 2013

This week's headlines

Prom time

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Photo by Pat Sunderland
With the Delta High School gym decked out for prom Saturday night, the stage was set for a dance that brought together senior citizens from throughout Delta County. Above, Rita Iler and Richard Rogers dance to music selected by DJs Kurt Clay and Gregg Hawkins, DHS principal and assistant principal. A number of student organizations also assisted with the event, which was hosted by Delta High School and Delta County Senior Resource Council. Each senior received a corsage or boutonniere and had their photograph taken. Door prizes and refreshments rounded out a special afternoon.

County backs BLM on lease sale

The county commissioners have endorsed the BLM's preferred alternative, with modifications, for the planned August North Fork gas lease sale.

The county, in its first round of comments on the proposed August North Fork gas lease sale, acknowledged the view of drilling opponents and recommended the BLM consider a blanket deferral of all 22 parcels until BLM completes a new master resource management plan (RMP) for the Uncompahgre Field Office.

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