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Everyone in the West End is invited and encouraged to attend a community spaghetti dinner at the Lone Cone Library in Norwood on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.   The Town of Norwood, …

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 …

There are resources available for the elderly in West Montrose County, and this last week the Forum spoke with Brian Bowler, director for the Area Agency on Aging’s (AAA’s) services in …

“Civic Saturdays” are beginning in Naturita, brought to the community by Stephanie Malcom, of Nucla, a teacher of 15 years now working for West End Public Schools District. The upcoming …

What has come to be one of the West End’s most cherished celebrations, the Heritage Festival, in its eighth year, is coming right up on Oct. 5. Melanie Eggers, co-founder of the Apple Core …

Jane Thompson told the San Miguel Basin Forum that the Rimrocker Historical Society is honored the Colorado Grand tour returns to Nucla Thursday, Sept. 12, for a coffee stop and a chance to visit …

YOUTH   Locals kids travel to state fair By REGAN TUTTLE, Editor   Dawson David, of Norwood, had quite the summer in shooting sports for San Miguel Basin 4-H. David, who is 9 …

The West End is home to a large network of trails. People can spend a lifetime exploring the extensive networks of double-track, cattle trails, seismic survey roads and old uranium mining and …

The communities of the West End — Nucla, Naturita and Norwood — began a journey to create a shared roadmap for managing growth and creating prosperity: the West End Sustainability Plan. …

Montrose West Recreation (MWR) is celebrating 45 years of operations — they just had a celebration Aug. 17 – plus additional changes this summer. Tiffany Secrest has replaced longtime …

While Tammy Gillaspy has always baked, she didn’t start baking professionally until last fall. She already knew how to make a tasty crust, but in September of last year, she began experimenting …

The San Miguel Basin Fair happened last month, and still the San Miguel Basin Forum is announcing winners. Last week, the Forum acknowledged the small animal show results, plus the Stockmanship …

The West End Public Schools District has provided an update on the construction activities in progress at the new school. Many trades of construction are still ongoing for the brand new building that …

Becky Hannigan, superintendent for the last several years of the Open Fair division at the annual San Miguel Basin Fair, shared with the Forum the recent results of this year’s submissions. As …

The 2024 San Miguel Basin Fair was held July 7 to 20 this year. The results of the livestock shows came in more than a week ago, and the San Miguel Basin Forum is taking a few editions to highlight …

      There were 69 total entries in the San Miguel Basin Fair’s annual dessert contest, and 37 in the youth. Organized by Katie Alexander, of The Coach’s …

On Thursday, July 11, in Norwood at the Sheriff’s Annex, the San Miguel County Planning Commission considered the proposed regulations for solar energy systems. Then, the county did …

West End Family Link Center, founded in 1993, held it’s annual meeting July 10 at the Nucla Community Center with a meet and greet, luncheon and then an official board meeting. With a mission …

The San Miguel Basin Fair kicked off on Sunday, July 7, with the 4-H shooting sports competition at the 10 Ring Gun Club in Nucla. The annual event is more than a fair — it’s a …

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 …

ENTERTAINMENT Biking, pizza, family movie continue June 26 in Naturita   By REGAN TUTTLE, Editor   Family Fun Nights in the West End, sponsored by Paradox Cycle, are back for …

While both used to be in Nucla, the West End Farm and Craft Market moved to Naturita, along with Wild Gals Market, this last year. Now the Farm and Craft markets are on Wednesdays too, rather than …

Trace and Brandi Griffith bought the Basin Store on Highway 141 from Mex & Sons cattle …

Leaders of the West End have convened to create the West End Sustainability Plan. As previous press releases have indicated, Makayla Gordon, Executive Director of West End Economic Development …

Raena Wedel-Grindle, program coordinator for Naturita Community Library, told the San Miguel Basin Forum last Friday there’s much happening at the library for April and May. She hopes the …

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