Jayden Matthew Edwards
Alainah Watkins
These Paonia Elementary students are recognized as Exceptional Eagles for their efforts in Safety, Order, Achievement and Respect. Pictured from left to right, beginning in the back row: Oleviya Gamma, Cartier Antonez, Leah Wilson, Kaylynne Miller, Principal Baldwin, Cooper Emmons, Eric Pant…
This Paonia Elementary student is recognized as an Exceptional Eagle for her efforts in Safety, Order, Achievement and Respect — Maci Harger with Principal Baldwin.
Name: Carissa Rhiness
By Don Benjamin
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Hudson Alexander Newbery
Vision Charter Academy inducted four new members into the Vision Vanguards National Honor Society Chapter on Nov. 11, at the new Resource Center, 263 Main St., in Delta. Chapter President, Doyle Young presided over the ceremony to induct new members, Sienna Reese, Hannah Weider, Brandon Mill…
Seamus Jefferson Spedon
By Don Benjamin
These Paonia Elementary students are recognized as Exceptional Eagles for their efforts in Safety, Order, Achievement and Respect. Pictured from left to right, beginning in the back row: Principal Baldwin, Tayen Ware, Ashley Pantoja-Torres, Madison McCarrel, Chelsie Doolin, Yatziri Martinez,…
Garnet Mesa Elementary School kindergarten teachers recently brought the pumpkin patch to their students.
Eighth grade left to right: Jordin Osburn, Travis Gill, Adelynn Hanson, Jesus Cedillo, KayAllani Sullivan, Livia Stahly and Ethan Toothaker. Not pictured Recee Phillips. Seventh grade: Back row: Kaleb Kilcoyne, Nevaeh Erickson, Front row: Jasmine Chavez and Maya Cerise. Sixth grade: Back row…
Veteran registered nurse and massage therapist, Jean Loose (far right), is retiring after 14 years of service to the community. Her associates, licensed massage therapists, Katherine Key (left) and Megan Vertrees will continue the health and healing enterprise at the same Cedaredge location …
Zachary Kuta has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts of America. He was recognized for his accomplishment at his Eagle Court of Honor on July 26 at Mountain View Park in Delta. Following in scouting tradition, Zachary’s mom, Pam Kuta, pinned the Eagle …
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Ellie Michelle Pitt
The Hotchkiss Elks Lodge No. 1807 proudly announces the names of graduates of the class of 2020 from Cedaredge, Hotchkiss, and Paonia high schools who will receive funds from the lodge, Colorado Elks Association or Nationals Elks Foundation.
Liam Arias
The Hotchkiss Alumni Fund is full of tradition. This year is not any different.
Lieutenant Colonel André Schlappe graduated with honors from the Eisenhower School of National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington, D.C. on June 11. General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave the commencement address. The Eisenhower School is a U.S. military se…
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Gary and Gail Fisher are celebrating their 50th anniversary 4 p.m. June 20 at 14638 G Road in Delta.
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Altrusa International of Delta recently awarded $6,000 in scholarships to Delta County residents.
While playing with other children recently, 11-year-old Gage Adam, son of Nate and Kim Adam of Crawford, sustained a serious head injury. He was Flight for Life flown to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction where he underwent surgery and then flown to Children’s Hospital in Denver. He is in…
Avery Grace Joslin
Diego Matthew Mendoza
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On April 7, Howard Cowan celebrated his 93rd birthday. It was also his and his wife Pat's 69th wedding anniversary. In order to observe social-distancing rules, approximately 60 people in 20 vehicles drove by their home that morning with horns honking, while shouting good wishes and some lea…
Corla Leana Waugh
Cohen Lee Wondra
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Jordon Michael Saunders Jr.
Emma Kay Pierce
After competing recently in Yuma, Arizona, Josie Hiatt has earned Player of the Week for the Scenic West Athletic Conference.
Carter Wayne Music
Myrl Shideler will be celebrating her 95th birthday with an open house 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Immanuel Lutheran Church 602 Fifth St. in Paonia.
Jaxten Prosser
Gary Violett will be celebrating his birthday with an open house 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at The Maloney House Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss.
Mike and Gail (Krueger) Schull celebrated their 50th anniversary Nov. 8, 2019. To commemorate this special time, they took a vacation to Florida and have a family gathering planned. Their family includes: Tonya (Rick) Kraai of Delta, Brenda (Tim) VanderLinde of Eckert, Tela (David) Horn of D…
Robert and Charlotte Webb, of Olathe, have been married 60 years this November. It has been 60 years since they said, “I do” and where they have shared love, friendship, raised a family, operated a family dairy in Olathe and built a beautiful life together. Bob and Charlotte are fifth genera…
The Terrific Kids students are selected every Wednesday. The teacher chooses one child from their class that shows good citizenship, is hard working, a good friend or helper. They usually try to get through the whole class by the end of the year. Top photo: Garnet Mesa Elementary kindergarte…
Chuck and Mary DalPiaz were married in Leadville on Aug. 14, 1959. They have two sons, Darrin and Derek. They moved to Cedaredge in 2000.
Dallas, 22 years old, and Joyce, 17 years old, drove on Saturday, Aug. 27, 1949 from Stratford, South Dakota, to Ortonville, Minnesota, to say their vows. They were young and in love. They survived WWII, six children, farm life and had lots of family and friends to spend time with and have f…
Jim and Cheri Kent were married on Aug. 9, 1969 but have been celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary for the past 9-10 months. They started by enjoying a 21-day southern and eastern Caribbean cruise last November. Next, they enjoyed four nights in Estes Park in early August meeting exten…
After 26 reunions, friends and Fairview alumni said their goodbyes to each other at their last reunion. What fun they had sharing their memories of the good ‘ol days at the Fairview School. From 1904-1966, the school, located between Austin and Cory, held several grades from first through ei…
Delta Kappa Gamma, Chi Chapter, members pose with Leila Koenig (fourth from left) after her installation as President of Colorado Omega State. Koenig has been a Delta Kappa Gamma member since 1989, transferring from her chapter in Texas in 2003 when she and her husband, Bruce, moved to Montr…
Jim and Gladys Carpenter will celebrate 50 years of wedded bliss on Sept. 8.