Patty Sue Patton was born to Emma Mclnnis and Ray Vernon Patton in Muskogee, Okla., on Sept. 26, 1927. She completed her life here on earth peacefully and joined her ancestors in heaven with her Lord ...

Born as Thomas Raymond Martinez to Thomas and Mary Martinez Feb. 17, 1938. Tommy was raised in Pagosa; he had many friends and family that he loved hanging out with. Tommy loved his music. He started ...

John O’Brien passed away peacefully at home in Pagosa Springs on Oct. 4, 2025. John was born on Oct. 27, 1937, to Edward (Ted) and Louise O’Brien in Santa Rita, N.M. He spent most of his ...

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate golf team’s season ended on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with the close of the two-day 3A state tournament in Eagle. Senior Johnathon Smith capped off his high ...

Kyle Martin Horn passed away on Sept. 20, 2025, at the age of 33 in Durango, Colo. He was born in Durango on Jan. 14, 1992.   He grew up in Durango/Pagosa Springs, and also lived in ...

The Colorado Main Street network has recognized Pagosa Springs Main Street as Community of the Year and Kathleen McFadden as Manager of the Year, honoring their exceptional leadership, innovation and ...

The growth in this team has been incredible,” Pagosa Springs High School Lady Pirate volleyball coach Chelsea Caler wrote in an email to The SUN. While the Lady Pirates ...

A trio of Pagosa Springs High School Pirate cross-country runners earned all-conference honors at last week’s Zaragoza Invitational/Intermountain League (IML) Meet in Alamosa. The Lady ...

Putting an end to a spectacular regular season, the Pagosa Springs DUST2 high school mountain biking team attended its last race of the regular season in Nathrop, Colo. (elevation 7687 feet), on ...

The staff and boards overseeing Archuleta County’s public schools recently discussed the district’s and schools’ spring 2025 standardized assessments. The Archuleta School ...

I just finished reading the last book in Alexandre Dumas’ series that begins with “The Three Musketeers” and ends with “The Man in the Iron Mask.” Though American films focus on the swashbuckling and ...

Rep. Jeff Hurd recently touted his co-sponsorship of a bill that would extend tax credits for health insurance premiums. His own press release said: “With the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit set to expire ...