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Artists of all ability levels across San Juan County were invited to create their work on sidewalks instead of canvas at the Farmington Public Library during its three-day Chalk Art Festival. Sponsored by Traegers and Three Rivers Brewery

A lengthy renovation program to install new seating, as well as enhanced irrigation systems and better facilities for players, will be ready to go just in time for the 2021 Connie Mack World Series, which will return to Ricketts Park after being canceled in 2020. The World Series will open in Farmington on July 23. Sponsored by Serious Texas BBQ and Express Employment Professionals

A new animal shelter, Denkai Animal Sanctuary, will open this fall in Farmington; thrift shop open for donations. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Three Rivers Brewery and Distil Beer, Wine & Spirits

The Galloping Goose Historical Society will operate its Dolores museum this summer after a year's closure caused by the pandemic, but whether the Goose will fly down the tracks this season remains to be seen. Sponsored by Big-O Tires and Keesee Motors

Business plans battled for supremacy in the 2021 Hawk Tank competition, sponsored by Fort Lewis College, and now San Juan College in Farmington. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Distill Beer, Wine, Spirits and Three Rivers Brewery

Walk your way to a healthy heart and happy mind with the help of a new parks and trail guide, produced by the City of Farmington and sponsored by San Juan Regional Medical Center. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Serious Texas BBQ and Traegers

Fifty or so hats from the 1910s through the 1970s are on display at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park. The beauty of feathered hats shocks the eye and soul. “All Dressed Up” is on display until October. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Distil Beer Wine Spirits and Boons Family Thai Barbecue

If you start seeing an abnormal amount of "floaters" in your eyes, or you start losing your sight a little at a time, as if a black veil were slowly lowering, call your ophthalmologist immediately for treatment. Sponsored by Southwest Eye Consultants

Farming ain't what it used to be, and that's a good thing, says the coordinator for a new agriculture program at Pueblo Community College. That's because climate change, the need to build local food supplies, and food insecurity are changing the way that people view food production. Sponsored by Cortez Airport and Boutique Air

A number of sleep studies indicate that getting adequate sleep can facilitate weight loss. PHD Weight Loss and Nutrition founder Ashley Lucas explains why. Sponsored by PHD Weight Loss.

What do you get when you cross a burro race with an arts festival? No, this isn't a bad joke. You get a BurroFest – a celebration of the hard-working pack animals and the art they inspire. Sponsored by TruWest and Big-O Tires

A new Four Corners area resident has established a network of support and education to help those with Alzheimer's disease and their families. Sponsored by The Timbers at Edgemont Highlands and FASTSIGNS

SunRay Park and Casino in Farmington was chosen to officially open New Mexico’s 2021 horse racing season--with its small race track and big-hearted staff. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Three Rivers Brewing and Boons Family Thai Barbecue

Archaeologist-trained site stewards commit to preservation activities that document any destruction and vandalism to local Navajo and ancestral Puebloan sites in San Juan County. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Artifacts 302 and Traegers.

Retired Park Ranger Terry Nichols signs copies of “The Dreaded Cliff,” a book for middle school-aged students, as part of a celebration of Independent Bookstore Day at Amy’s Bookcase in Farmington. By Donna Hewett. Sponsored by Traegers and Boons Family Thai BBQ

With unemployment claims making the news almost as often as surges in the coronavirus, what are local employment agencies doing to help job seekers find jobs? By Hannah Robertson.

Dr. Moss Fenberg with Southwest Eye Consultants explains just what glaucoma is and why it's so important to get treatment. Sponsored by Southwest Eye Consultants.

The best way to enhance your garden’s look during a drought is with metal art, antiques and whiskey barrels. By Donna Hewett. Sponsored by Three Rivers Brewery and Distil Beer Wine Spirits.

All aboard! The Durango & Silverton Train will resume round-trip excursions to Silverton this summer. Sponsored Carver's Brewing and The Timbers at Edgemont Highlands.

The gem of historical downtown Farmington, Three Rivers Brewery, finally opens their doors to loyal patrons. By Donna Hewett. Sponsored by CMIT Services and Express Employment Professionals.