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Milestones

Anniversary: Ben and Lila Mae (Beebe) Peters

Ben and Lila Mae (Beebe) Peters will celebrate their 65th anniversary with their five sons and their families on June…

May 26, 2014

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Water tax district dissolves early

Goodman Point pays off $700,000 loan for water infrastructure

May 26, 2014

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Community Calendar

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May 22, 2014

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‘Coloradoans are a different breed’

California man survives U.S. 160 heart attack after passers-by provide help

May 22, 2014

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Healthy heart donation

Chantell Dee swings the rope for Lucian Umberger and Henry Cole at the Manaugh Elementary School Jump For Heart. Manaugh…

May 22, 2014

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Young at heart

Velma Carlson turned 91 on May 15 and is still walking around the track at the Cortez Recreation Center, where…

May 22, 2014

Milestones

Wedding Batista-Saunders

du1-i-syn A sunset ceremony on March 8 in San Clemente, Calif., united April Batista and Eric Saunders in marriage. The…

May 22, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Cortez filmmaker showcases ‘Mother Road’

Bowyer spends 3 years visiting towns and people along western sections of Route 66

May 22, 2014

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Briefs

Raising Readers announces June theme STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – is the June theme of the Raising…

May 22, 2014

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Community Calendar

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May 19, 2014

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Children’s author book signing at Mesa Verde.

Children’s author Betty Bauer will read from and autograph her newly-published book Tamika and Friends on May 24 and 25,…

May 16, 2014

Milestones

Birth Aaron Joseph Montoya

du1-i-syn Aaliyah Montoya welcomed a baby brother on March 29, 2014. Aaron Joseph Montoya (A.J.) was born at 12:57 p.m.…

May 16, 2014

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Community Calendar

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May 15, 2014

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National Hospital Week

Southwest Health System Interim CEO Liz Sellers and chairwoman Judy Schuenemeyer are pictured with Cortez Mayor Karen Sheek, center, who…

May 15, 2014

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Kids to Parks Day at Mesa Verde

Aramark, Mesa Verde National Park’s concessionaire, will host a free Treasure Hunt for kids on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from…

May 15, 2014

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Parade of bee homes Beekeepers join to tour local hives

Herald Staff report About 40 people gathered Saturday outside Durango Joe’s near Walmart, but they weren’t on a tasting tour…

May 15, 2014

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Is your new baby’s name in the top 20 for last year?

WASHINGTON – Noah sailed past Jacob to become the most popular baby name for boys in 2013, ending Jacob’s 14-year…

May 15, 2014

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Mental health needs strap ER

But holds offer little benefit for patients

May 15, 2014

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Kids to Parks Day at Mesa Verde

Aramark, Mesa Verde National Park’s concessionaire, will host a free Treasure Hunt for kids on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from…

May 14, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Seattle-based folk singer Cohen performing Saturday in Cortez

du1-i-syn The music industry can be tricky. Independent artists are often left to connect the dots on their own, including…

May 12, 2014

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Thanks, Slavens, for a place to sell cookies

The Girl Scouts of Colorado, Troop 2619 would like to publicly thank Slavens for the many donations of needed materials…

May 12, 2014

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Thanks to our loving community after our loss

Our family would like to extend our thanks to our loving community after the loss of our mother and grandmother…

May 12, 2014

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Preview Spring zing Southwest Singers plan a show including Bach, Tin Pan Alley

Led by director Ruth Wilson Francisco, the Southwest Singers will offer a unique and varied program ranging from Tin Pan…

May 12, 2014

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The Lindellsdu1-i-syn A legendary rock-n-roller and recording engineer will be touring this summer with The Lindells, a Dolores-area band. Bob…

May 8, 2014