Odd Jobs: Shear-sharpener, Mark Pate, travels the far reaches of the Four Corners with his heavy machinery, sharpening blades for beauticians, barbers, pet groomers, and veterinarians. Blades include shears, clippers, nippers and tweezers. He stumbled into this new line of work after being laid off in the oil field four years ago. By Donna K. Hewett. This story is sponsored by Boon’s Family Thai BBQ and Northern Edge Casino

With wildfire season heating up, remember Ready, Set, Go! for wildfire evacuation readiness, and if you’re adventuring to Colorado, both La Plata County and the San Juan National Forest have enacted fire restrictions. The New Mexico Activities Association has introduced a “Two Strike” rule to improve team and fan behavior at high school athletic events, and resident response to proposed 5-Mile Bridge alternatives were overwhelmingly in favor of rebuilding the essential route. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Three Rivers Brewery and SunRay Park and Casino

Where do we find the next generation of leaders? Well, at least for members of the affiliated tribes of the Grand Canyon, aspiring leaders find a home in the Rising Leaders program, part of the Grand Canyon Trust. Through programs like the regional, intertribal, intergenerational, stewardship expedition (RIISE) program, Rising Leaders aims to build and support the next generation of leaders to create a more just and sustainable future for the Colorado Plateau. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Pop’s Truck & RV Center and The Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College

San Juan College is inviting Native American students to join a new program, in partnership with New Mexico State University’s American Indian Business Enterprise Center, to help jumpstart entrepreneurial careers. San Juan Regional Medical Center released results from the community health needs survey that will help the medical center shape its priorities for the next three years, and a weekend workshop for food business entrepreneurs hosted by the Street Food Institute gives you a chance to jumpstart your business. By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by Ace Hardware of Farmington and Traegers Bar

Rod Hubble’s Retrospective, Song of My Life, is a show of 125 paintings, spanning a fifty-year career. Local rivers, lakes, and landscapes are featured in his work. The impressionist spectacular at the Farmington Museum will be on display through October. Stop by for a chance to meet Hubble at his studio, set up in the middle of the studio where he paints daily. By Donna K. Hewett. This story is sponsored by CMIT Solutions and SunRay Park & Casino