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Sheriff’s Blotter
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Sheriff’s Blotter

July 14, 2014

Search and rescue Wednesday, July 9 5 p.m. A woman called in to report a man and two young children were stranded on McPhee Lake because of the high winds.…

Sorting out legal marijuana
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Sorting out legal marijuana

July 14, 2014

Like it or not, Durango poised to join Colorado’s exclusive club status when recreational pot goes on sale in the fall

McElmo flume presentation planned
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McElmo flume presentation planned

July 10, 2014

The public is invited to a “Saturday Seminar” at the Animas Museum on Saturday, July 19 at 1 p.m. Linda Towle will present “Saving the McElmo Creek Flume: Water History…

Little hummers
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Little hummers

July 10, 2014

Twin baby hummingbirds poke their heads out of the nest at the home of Kent and Cynthia Slyter. The birds had a nest on top of the wind chimes on…

Man pleads not guilty in officer’s stabbing
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Man pleads not guilty in officer’s stabbing

July 10, 2014

A 37-year-old man pleaded not guilty Tuesday on charges stemming from a Valentine’s Day stabbing of a Cortez police officer. Cortez Police Department officer Casey Eubanks suffered a small stab…

Briefs
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Briefs

July 10, 2014

Reminder for school shots Attention parents and guardians: Students going into kindergarten and sixth grades need additional shots for school compliance before the first day of the new school year.…

Two qualify for Nov. election
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Two qualify for Nov. election

July 10, 2014

Two independent candidates have been certified to appear on the ballot in November’s general election. Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder Carol Tullis said she recently certified Judy Marquez as an…

Court Briefs
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Court Briefs

July 10, 2014

Suspect in burglary takes plea deal The alleged mastermind behind a local burglary ring last summer took a plea deal Tuesday with hopes to avoid any jail time. Brent Walker,…

Forest refuge
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Forest refuge

July 10, 2014

Program offers veterans a transition job into civilian workforce