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Cortez Middle School to premiere ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’
CMS play has a lesson, about lessons
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Southwest Open School students exhibit art
Southwest Open School held an art reception at the Cortez Cultural Center on Tuesday evening. According to SWOS art teacher Nate Osgood, the artwork, in a variety of mediums, was…
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Conversion to digital television gets underway; order decoder by April 13
TDS Telecom is upgrading its service to all-digital TV service in Cortez, resulting in improved access to more hannels, improved picture and sound, and access to an on-screen programming guide.…
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Southwest Colorado officials learn what to do in a disaster
Workshop teaches agencies how to work together
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Unsettled weather heading to Southwest Colorado
Strong winds, cold front, possible snow are forecast
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Drought continues to expand across American Southwest
ALBUQUERQUE – Drought is stiffening its hold across the American Southwest as extreme conditions spread from Oklahoma to Utah. The federal drought map released Thursday shows dry conditions intensifying across…
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Federal appeals court lifts stay on Colorado’s amendment to constitution
STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald file DENVER – A federal appeals court has stayed a judge’s order blocking parts of Colorado’s Amendment 71, which makes it more difficult to change the state…
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Man arrested on suspicion of trying to blow up Durango Walmart
Officers located suspect with help from employees
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Saturday marks the beginning of a new season of recreation
McPhee Reservoir opens, trails are dry, and the upper Dolores River is rising
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Vallecito residents debate future of ATV use
Rental company’s effort to expand sparks discussion about economy, environment
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Cortez council plans to start youth commission
Teenage volunteers would conduct city projects
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DA Furse seeks ballot question to extend term limit
Montezuma County commissioners give initial support
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Man is ticketed after fire damages property on a red flag day
Damage to neighbor’s property included boat, fence and trees
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Denkai Animal Sanctuary to host fundraiser
The Denkai Animal Sanctuary will hold a fundraising mixer on Sunday, featuring a 50/50 cash drawing and food and drinks for purchase. The cover charge is $3. For more information,…
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Four Montezuma students are awarded esteemed Daniels scholarships
Three M-CHS seniors and one Mancos senior receive 'last dollar scholarship'
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Cortez Sanitation approves installation of solar panels
Directors say panels will save on energy costs at sewer lift stations
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UPDATE: Missing Cortez teen boy is found in Texas
William Gallegos reported missing since April 6
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Gardner questions Zuckerberg on Facebook’s user privacy agreement
Hearing covers broad range of topics, including Russian interference
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Surveys on Dolores playground will go out to residents
Plan needs public input, officials say