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Manaugh Elementary faces outside management to improve performance
Plan includes partnering with outside groups to improve performance
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Library’s Raising Readers Storytime starts June 7
The Journal The Raising Readers Storytime program is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Older children are welcome to join for…
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Community Calendar
Volunteers pick up litter and other debris at Parque de Vida during the 2017 Cortez City Cleanup Day. This year’s Cleanup Day, is Saturday at 9 a.m., Parque de Vida…
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Mesa Verde artist Gwen Sullivan uses soil pigments for painting
One of Gwen Sullivan’s favorite paintings is of a dirt road on a farm that has been in her family for generations. She made her paint using soil on the…
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Agriculture teacher Ed Rice to retire after 28 years
Montezuma-Cortez teacher Ed Rice is retiring, but plans to stay involved
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Montezuma County sheriff’s mounted patrol celebrates a year on the job
County receives titles for horses, plans more training
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Baca National Wildlife Refuge to be opened for elk hunting
The Baca National Wildlife Refuge in the San Luis Valley will be open for elk hunting this fall.Colorado Parks and Wildlife Beginning this fall, the An access permit is no…
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Region 9 announces new board members
Ashleigh Tarkingtondu1-i-syn The Journal The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced that Ashleigh Tarkington has joined the Region 9 Board of Directors. Ashleigh Tarkington is a…
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Mancos’ Mount Lookout Grange seeks historic designation
Planning and zoning board recommends approval
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International Peace Run reaches Montezuma County
The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run stops by Kemper Elementary
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Roosting blue grouse
A male blue grouse hangs out in an aspen up Hillside Road in the San Juan National Forest north of Dolores. The male makes deep booming hoots and spreads the…
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Cortez Sanitation District switches contractors for alley project
Manager says previous agreement would delay medians
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Mancos track athletes enter state meet with high hopes
Boys aim for the podium; Manning represents girls squad
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Are the fish in Lake Nighthorse safe to eat?
Time will tell how mercury affects aquatic life
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Silverton tow truck driver recounts plunge off mountain pass
‘I knew I was going over the edge, so I steered into it’
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M-CHS track team heads to state championships
Aryelle Wright and Morgan Short lead the hunt for podium finishes
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DNA test confirms slain bear attacked young girl
DNA evidence confirms the Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers killed the bear responsible for attacking a young girl on Sunday.Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Wednesday confirmed…
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Dolores library plans summer concert and family film series
The Aloha Club is scheduled to perform on July 11 as part of the Dolores Public Library’s “Summer on the River” series. The performance will be followed by the family…
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125 graduate from Pueblo Community College Southwest Campus
Molly Sprowle earns diploma to honor departed friend’s wish
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Cortez Quilt Co. plans to unveil collections and schedule on Saturday
Tommy Gilliland watches as a Bernina sewing machine embroiders a race car on a piece of cloth at Cortez Quilt Co. and More.The Journal file The Journal Cortez Quilt Co.…