The Norwood Post

01/03/2025

Here's a look back at what made headlines in 2024.

The Norwood Town Hall shutdown, suspected cattle rustling and petition to halt the Dolores Canyons National Monument were just some of the biggest news stories of the past year. The

08/17/2024

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

A committee spearheaded by Norwood Sanitation District member Kerry Welch filed a petition this week to recall Mayor Candy Meehan, echoing reasons stated by some community members during recent town

08/02/2024

❗❗ Wildfire Alert!❗❗
A wildfire is currently burning in the West End of Montrose County, northeast of Nucla, covering an estimated 200 acres. The fire is not contained and is moving northeast. Montrose County Deputies, Nucla Fire, Naturita Fire, Norwood Fire, BLM, San Miguel County Sheriff’s Deputies, Montrose County Road and Bridge, and CSP are on the scene with heavy aircraft. Please avoid 25 Mesa Road and yield to emergency vehicles. Additionally, do not fly drones, as they interfere with firefighting efforts.

07/12/2024

The Town of Norwood closed its Town Hall lobby to the public this week due to a staffing shortage caused by the termination of Town Clerk Amanda Pierce and the

07/09/2024

Kids, amateurs and professionals are invited to bring their desserts for a chance to win one of the event’s highly-coveted awards: aprons for grand champions and wooden spoons by Mary Fourney for reserve champions.

The San Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo kicks off next weekend with the annual dessert contest on July 13, where attendees have been indulging in a little sweetness for more

06/07/2024

Norwood Fire Protection District (NFPD) has served Norwood since 1932 when it started as a volunteer fire department, and this year, it’s asking for a mill levy increase to help

06/01/2024

When Wide Sky Arts Collective Director Liza Tanguay chose last spring’s play, “Doublewide, Texas,” she figured it would do well in Norwood, because it featured a small town and its

05/13/2024

Trent Hadden has been cooking over an open fire since he was 10 years old.

05/06/2024

05/06/2024

The first recreational vehicle (RV) park in San Miguel County is coming to Norwood.

04/29/2024

The Protect Wright’s Mesa Community Coalition formed last year in response to the proposed industrial-scale solar project on Lone Cone Road outside of Norwood.

04/06/2024

Norwood, Nucla and Naturita will soon be getting new lighting fixtures along the towns’ main streets. San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) administrators and operations crew met last week with town

03/28/2024

Our scheduled election for April 2, 2024 is CANCELLED due to the withdrawal of one of the candidates.

Please reach out to Amanda Pierce with any questions at 970-327-4288 or [email protected]

03/25/2024

The Lone Cone Library has reinvented itself during Carrie Andrew’s time as director and while she’s played a large role in that positive change, she announced that she’s stepping down

03/08/2024

A proposal to establish a national monument along the Dolores River is facing backlash from residents in the West End of Montrose County.