Floyd was born and raised in New Mexico and Colorado and attended college in Fort Collins, Colorado. His life-long dream was always to be a cowboy, and that was what he did as soon as he felt that he could. First he spent a stint as an ag teacher in Oak Creek, CO. Then [...]
Al grew up on farms and ranches in southern Idaho, including the ranch in the Wood River valley that his grandfather homesteaded in the 1890s. During World War II he served as a bombardier on B-29s in the China-Burma-India and Pacific theatres. He later received a law degree from the University of Idaho, [...]
For two nights the Museum of the West came alive!
During the grand opening of the Cortez Calendar exhibit, strange things started to happen at the Museum. An electric problem cut out all but a few lights in the building and patrons were guided through the Museum by security guards. Along the way it was [...]
County Commissioner Steve Acquafresca will present a lecture about Alaska’s fish and wildlife on May 13 at 6:30 pm at the Whitman Educational Center. The talk will focus on Baranof Island including the towns of Sitka and Port Alexander and will discuss the cultures, people and wilderness of the area.
Thursday, May 13
6:30 pm
Whitman [...]
For the November Oral History Program meeting, Rhy Paris, from the Veteran’s Cemetery in Grand Junction, gave a talk on the creation of the Colorado State Veteran’s Cemetery and the benefits to all those who have served our country.
All Oral History Programs are held at noon in the Whitman Educational Center, 248 S. Fourth Street. [...]
Looking for a mid-week fun thing to do? Come to Dinosaur Journey Museum this evening and watch BETWEEN THE FOLDS. The film starts at 6:30 and it’s free! Check out the trailer.
Rocky Mountain PBS, in partnership with Family Health West and Cullen Purser, brings ITVS Community Cinema to Fruita. Community Cinema presents [...]
We apologize for the late notice but our Behind-the Scene tour will be canceled for this month. Join us November 20 or December 18!
November 13th and 14th • 9 am - 10 pm
Buy Books!
Get your Christmas Shopping Done Before the Rush!
Have Fun!
Barnes and Noble has graciously agreed to sponsor a BOOKFAIR Friday November 13th and Saturday November 14th to help us raise funds for this year’s cowboy poetry gathering! A percentage of anything you buy at the store [...]
Join us for Uintah Train Day and enjoy a special tour conducted by one of the extraordinary volunteers who brought this spectacular renovation of our caboose to fruition. We’ll “christen” the car at noon followed by a PowerPoint presentation by Bill Pratt on the history of the Uintah Railway.
Location:
Cross Orchards Historic Site
Date:
Saturday, October 3
Time:
10 am [...]