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🌱 Why Mancos State Park makes this list of Colorado’s quiet gems
Mancos, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Mancos? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Mancos State Park makes this list of Colorado’s quiet gems
Also on today's calendar: Mancos BurroFest Birthday Bash 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 87, low: 56.
- Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Underrated Colorado State Parks With Big Views, Quiet Trails, And A Drive That Feels Totally Worth It (everafterinthewoods.com) — Mancos readers get a nice shout-out here, with Mancos State Park praised for its quiet trails, pine-fringed reservoir, and easy pairing with Mesa Verde day trips. The article highlights the town’s arts-and-ranching vibe and the scenic Highway 160 drive from Durango, while also profiling several other lesser-known Colorado state parks worth exploring on future road trips. 
📸 Around Mancos
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Upcoming Events in
Mancos
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★ Featured events ★
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Mancos Valley Farmer’s Market →
Boyle Park, 150 Grand Ave, Mancos
4:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Other local events
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Board of Education - Work Session
Mancos RE Mancos, CO 81328
5:00 pm -
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Mancos RE Mancos, CO 81328
6:00 pm -
Family Listening Session (Monthly)
Mancos RE Historical High School Board Room
4:15 pm -
Mancos BurroFest Birthday Bash 2026 →
150 Grand Ave, Mancos
9:00 am -
Chasing Ghosts: A Bike Ride with Butch Cassidy & His Wild Bunch →
Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos
2:00 pm -
Chasing Ghosts: A Bike Ride with Butch Cassidy ... →
Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos
2:00 pm -
Coffee Meetup @ Millie's in Mancos →
Millie’s, 101 Railroad Ave, Mancos
9:00 am -
Independence Day Bash →
Mancos Brewing Company, 484 Hwy 160 E Frontage Rd, Mancos
5:00 pm
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
Saturday July 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Art in the Parks
Hovenweep National Park Square Tower Group
9:00 am -
Cultural Night Sky Program
Hovenweep National Park McElmo Route, Cortez, CO 81321
8:30 pm -
RESCHEDULED: Historic Preservation Board Meeting →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 123 Roger Smith Ave., Cortez
5:00 pm -
M-CSD RE-1 Board of Education Meeting, Board Room
Montezuma Cortez, CO 81321
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Cook - Mesa Verde NP in Mancos. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Cortez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mancos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dolores
- Hunter Goodman homers as the Rockies snap a 4-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Cubs (the-journal.com)
- Commissioners discuss Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy items (pagosasun.com)
Cortez
- New builds in Cortez required to be ready for solar energy and electric vehicles (the-journal.com)
- 469 W 2nd St Unit 1, Cortez, CO 81321 (realtor.com)
- Road work on U.S. 491 delays travel near Cortez airport, Maverick site (the-journal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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