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Mancos school board discusses college entrance exams
Community service remains a sticking point as requirement for graduation
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Columbine ownership shifts in joint venture
A Clamper, who gave his name as R.J. and said he was the Humbug of Colorado, reads a historical plaque unveiled in 2013 at the Columbine Bar in Mancos.Tobie Baker/The…
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Winter pile burning planned in Chicken Creek area
For The Journal The Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles in the Chicken Creek area of the San Juan National Forest, as weather and smoke dispersion allows, beginning…
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Honor roll
Mrs. Showalter, grade 4 Honorable mention Kylee Rapier, Jilli Wyman, Broc Imel, Braxton Dennison, Cole Dainty-Guilfoyle Mrs. Greenlee, grade 4 Honorable Mention Mandi Peacock, Samantha Simmons, Chloe Endres Mrs. Hawkins,…
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CSFS promoting seedling trees for conservation
The Colorado State Forest Service and the High Desert Conservation District are accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis for more than 40 varieties of low-cost seedling trees and shrubs…
High School Sports
Parsons resigns as Mancos football coach
2015 season was best since 2010; Priestley likely to return as coach
Arts and Entertainment
Hains’ fiber artwork on display in Artisans of Mancos window
Nancy Hains’ fiber artwork will be on display at the Artisans of Mancos’ window display through January. Born in Buffalo, New York, Hains headed to California, where she owned a…
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State: U.S. 160 spill site poses no health risk
State advises “corrective action” be taken
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Briefs
Main Street Bridge endorsed for funding A special highway committee has recommended that Mancos receive more than $1 million to help fund the replacement of the Main Street Bridge. The…
Education
Community colleges to get rid of out-of-state teachers
A couple of police academy graduates make last-minute phone calls before marching out for the Southwest Colorado Community College graduation in 2011.Sam Green/The Journal Associated Press The Colorado Community College…
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Thank You Letters
Thanks from Mancos for making the holiday season special
The Old Fashioned Christmas holiday in Mancos this last year added new events – Festival of Trees and Breakfast with Santa. Thank you to the town merchants tor 32 beautifully…
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Mancos residents dance at fundraiser for opera house
Local residents danced this weekend to the music of Pants Party in a New Year’s Eve fundraising event for the Mancos Opera House.Sam Green/The Journal
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Hearings stayed for ex-Marshal Cox
Judge Lawrence recuses herself in Cortez; defender withdraws in Durango
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Mancos rings in New Year with band, party at opera house
At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, members of the band Pants Party lift their glasses in a toast at the Mancos Opera House.Sam Green/The Journal