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Booths available for annual Elks bazaar Booth space is available for the Cortez Elks Lodge’s annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 6. The cost for the tables or space is…
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Business
Family Dollar store coming back to Cortez
Cortez, Mancos stores opening in early 2016, spokesperson says
Arts and Entertainment
Sunflower plans NAGPRA presentation
As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society is pleased to present Sheila Goff and Ernest House, Jr. on Nov. 3 at…
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El Niño likely to break state drought
Wet weather pattern expected to peak in late fall, then taper off
For the record
Police blotter
Wednesday, Oct. 7 8:27 a.m. A motorist was stopped for driving on a suspended license due to non-payment of child support along the 600 block of E. Third Street. A…
Business
Pretty in Pink Fashion Show
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Our forgotten apples
U.S. grant will help unravel genetic history of county’s historic orchards
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Booths available for annual Elks bazaar
For The Journal Booth space is available for the Cortez Elks Lodge’s annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 6. The cost for the tables or space is $30, and the…
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Mobile blood drives planned in November
For The Journal United Blood Services plans mobile blood drives at the following local locations in November: Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Dolores High School gym/cafeteria, 1301 Central, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.…
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Firewise hosts fire mitigation workshop
For The Journal FireWise hosts a Mitigation 101 Workshop on Friday, Oct. 30 in Montezuma County. Learn techniques and tools for selecting and removing unhealthy trees and overgrown brush, including…
Agriculture
Farmers Union hosts annual meeting
For the Journal The Four Corners Rocky Mountain Farmers Union will host “A Celebration of Family Farming and Ranching” during its annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Arriola…
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Pot dispute erupts at local church
No charges were filed after an armed sheriff’s employee got into a dispute at a local church over a missing marijuana plant. In a three-page report, Cortez police officer Mark…
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New tower to improve police, fire radio signal
Police and fire radio signal should get a bit stronger thanks to a multi-jurisdictional effort to place a new radio tower on top of Caviness Mountain near Mancos. The city…
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Additional delays expected heading into weekend on Red Mountain
Helicopters flying in equipment for transmission line
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Preparing for Halloween
Krista and Kyler Elliott pick out a pumpkin at the Hauser Pumpkin Patch on Road L east of U.S. Highway 491 on Wednesday afternoon.Sam Green/The Journal