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Therapy ordered for alleged repeat car thief
Hayes faces five felonies, including charge of assaulting an officer
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Polis proposes $227 million for full-day kindergarten
Plan could help district budgets in Southwest Colorado
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Montezuma-Cortez schools getting communication system upgrades
Board also OKs Battle Rock charter, acknowledges FFA concerns
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Cortez golf simulation business seeking permit
Simulators allow wintertime practice, owners say
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Colorado agriculture feels strain of federal shutdown
Hemp licensing, drought monitoring grind to a halt
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In-state tuition at Fort Lewis College could freeze next year
Governor aims for $121 million boost to higher education
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Cortez Women’s March for Unity is this Saturday
Celebration of mid-term elections, unity is goal
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Charter reauthorization, SAFER grant set for school board meeting
ALSO: Student achievement data, board goals, state legislative conference
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du1-i-syn Wednesday, Jan. 2 8:33 a.m.: A man in Durango reported that someone had possibly hit his car at City Market, at 508 E. Main St., on Dec. 29. There…
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Move over cowboys: Author tells history of sheepmen in Colorado
Conflict with cattle, grazing rights examined in new book
Lunar eclipse will be visible in Cortez on Sunday
Partly cloudy skies are forecast
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Navajo artist shares unique sand painting style in Cortez
Navajo artist combines unusual painting style with Christian message
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Mesa Verde initially open; now closed during U.S. shutdown
Communication is sketchy as federal shutdown sidelines snowplows
Thank You Letters
Thank you for making Christmas dinner a success
Once again, the Cortez Community and businesses have made the 28th Annual Community Christmas Dinner a success! Over 350 meals were served on Christmas Day at the County Annex or…
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Plea deal pending for woman who faces repeat drug charges
Lopez also issued two summons for uncontrolled dog
Cowbelles raise quilt along Main Street
Quilt to be raffled off at Livestock Association meeting in February
‘Real beer’ hits Cortez grocery store shelves
Full-strength beer now available statewide
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Woman’s lawsuit accuses funeral home of illegally harvesting mother’s body parts
La Plata resident suing learned of incident from FBI