'The best darn little community in the whole world'

'The best darn little community in the whole world'

Woman reflects on recovery a year after losing her leg
Mancos resident Barbara Welch, who lost her leg last year, looks down at her service dog, Batty. The one-year anniversary of Welch's accident will be Aug. 30.
Barbara Welch rides her horse, Rex, with her prosthetic leg in the Mancos Days Parade in July. The reception she received made her feel "like a hometown high school hero," she said.

'The best darn little community in the whole world'

Mancos resident Barbara Welch, who lost her leg last year, looks down at her service dog, Batty. The one-year anniversary of Welch's accident will be Aug. 30.
Barbara Welch rides her horse, Rex, with her prosthetic leg in the Mancos Days Parade in July. The reception she received made her feel "like a hometown high school hero," she said.