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Bowls for Bridge Shelter
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Bowls for Bridge Shelter

January 31, 2014

Nick Hauser molds a bowl out of clay at Southwest Open School. SWOS students are making the bowls to donate to the Bridge Emergency Shelter. The Bridge will be having…

Clinging climb
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Clinging climb

January 31, 2014

Lars Nelson spots Brendo Bonds as he practices his rock climbing on a boulder at Sand Canyon. The two started on a bike ride but broke one of their bikes…

Fan betting an arm (but not a leg) on Super Bowl
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Fan betting an arm (but not a leg) on Super Bowl

January 31, 2014

Andy Sanchez, Jr. predicts the Denver Broncos will defeat the Seattle Seahawks 42-28 in Super Bowl XLVIII. “The keys to the game for the Broncos is first downs, no penalties…

Cortez may get 2 inches of snow
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Cortez may get 2 inches of snow

January 31, 2014

Cortez is predicted to receive 1 to 2 inches of total snowfall this weekend, but Southwest Colorado mountain passes could see 3 feet. According to the National Weather Service, snow…

A one-act weekend
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A one-act weekend

January 31, 2014

Cortez student-playwrights take stage tonight, Saturday with their takes on classic themes

Dems reject delay of renewables mandate
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Dems reject delay of renewables mandate

January 31, 2014

DENVER – Democrats on Wednesday turned back an attempt to delay a renewable-energy mandate they passed last year. Republicans have charged that the mandate is part of a “war on…

Sherry Guylene Wallace
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Sherry Guylene Wallace

January 24, 2014

Wallacedu1-i-syn Memorial services for lifelong Dolores resident Sherry Guylene Wallace will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Dolores Community Center. Sherry was born Sept. 3,…

County planners appointed
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County planners appointed

January 24, 2014

The Montezuma County Comissioners appointed Bob Clayton and Dennis Atwater for two-year terms to the Montezuma County Planning board. Mike Rosso and Mike Gaddy were appointed to serve three-year terms…

Colorado Senate approves same-sex tax change
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Colorado Senate approves same-sex tax change

January 24, 2014

DENVER – Gay and lesbian married couples would be able to file joint state taxes under a bill the Colorado Senate approved Wednesday over the opposition of social conservatives. The…

Kentucky fugitive nabbed in Mancos
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Kentucky fugitive nabbed in Mancos

January 23, 2014

A Kentucky fugitive wanted in connection to a rape charge will face an extradition hearing next month in Montezuma County. Anthony Morgan, 26, appeared before District Court Judge Todd Plewe…

Dolores 40 years ago
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Dolores 40 years ago

January 22, 2014

Taken from the Jan. 25, 1974 files of The Dolores Star Local educators to visit Oregon schools The Mancos and Dolores Career Education Program has received a special FEDERAL EXEMPLARY…

Dolores 80 years ago
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Dolores 80 years ago

January 22, 2014

Taken from the Jan. 26, 1934, files of The Dolores Star President’s birthday party to be held here Montezuma county people are invited to attend President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s big…

Chairs that rock
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Chairs that rock

January 21, 2014

Local artist’s sculpted work wins awards in national shows

Majority of women
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Majority of women

January 21, 2014

Males lose majority on Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council