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Silverton Elementary Basketball The Silverton elementary basketball team beat Ouray 31 to 4 in a tournament game last Friday. Kids from second through fifth grade represented Silverton so well.

Kendrick Keene, a local Silverton youth athlete, entered the snowboard racing circuit known as USASA Snowboard and Freeski. Kendrick, who is 14 years old, entered into the program midway last winter through Purgatory’s program, and this past March, he finished 10th in his division out of 68 competitors at the USASA National race event at Copper Mountain.

During the April 8th town council meeting trustee Jordan Bierma used his final moments as a trustee to make a statement to the board members and community. He expressed his disappointment in the council’s ability to effectively address community issues, and underscored the importance of community engagement in resolving pressing matters such as access to food, healthcare, energy, and housing in Silverton. Below are some selected excerpts from his statement. The whole statement can be read here or listened to on the Town of Silverton youtube page in the 4/8 meeting at the 40 minute mark.

Ongoing • Silverton Creative District Meetings held the 1st Tuesday of the month, 8-10am. Email info@silvertoncreativedistrict.org for more information.

The 2024 Town of Silverton April election had a voter participation rate of 63%. According to the Town of Silverton’s JUDGES STATEMENT OF BALLOTS DELIVERED AND VOTED - APRIL 2, 2024, document there were 739 Total number of ballots used, 637 Quantity of ballots delivered to voters, 402 Quantity of ballots received, 1837 Total number of votes cast, 67 Total number of spoiled ballots, and 102 Total number of returned/ undeliverable ballots.

Durango, CO – The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic (IHBC) is thrilled to unveil the schedule for the inaugural Hill Climb Challenge, to be run as the opener for a fantastic weekend of racing. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Fort Lewis College’s front hill, this event promises an exhilarating blend of competition, community spirit, and entertainment.

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10 Years Ago April 10, 2014 Police Blotter: March 31 — Three warnings were issued for speeding. Assisted with a vehicle that caught fire on U.S.

115 YEARS AGO From the April 10, 1909 edition of the Silverton Standard: NEW BRICK BUILDING TO RISE DOWNTOWN. It is understood that the contract for tearing down the old frame building just below Billy Cole’s store has been let and that in a very few days the old land mark will be a thing of the past and in its stead the owner, William Rogers, together with our enterprising and public spirited merchant, Billy Cole, will erect a double brick building on the two lots between Bausman block and Cole store, which will be a credit to the town.

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