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Paonia visit

On Friday, Oct. 19, state senator Gail Schwartz (left) and Rep. Millie Hamner (right) visited with about 20 constituents at the Paonia Public Library. The two-hour program was an informative exchange about topics on the minds of North Fork citizens, and gave Sen. Schwartz an opportunity to update constituents on the work being done on methane capture at the local coal mines. Among topics discussed were the challenges of education funding, impacts of drilling for natural gas on local communities, and the Powell Mesa chicken operation. Schwartz also introduced Hamner as a candidate for House District 61, which now includes the North Fork and Surface Creek of Delta County following redistricting.

In case you were wondering about all those well-attired people in Hotchkiss last Saturday evening, they were attending the third annual Dress Your Best fund-raiser at the Creamery Arts Center.

All in all it was a great social event.

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