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Lawsuit filed in intoxicated man’s 2013 death in jail

Begay An Albuquerque attorney has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in connection to the 2013 death of a Navajo…

American Lands Council faces investigation over lobby laws

Colorado puts American Lands Council on ‘notice’ for missteps

Ag Expo considers serving beer

County considers limited sales for fairgrounds event

City, county haggle over fees

City seeks break on county fees; county wants break on building fees

80 YEARS AGO

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Nov. 8, 1935

Impact of spruce beetle questioned

Infestation may not be to blame for intensity

Colorado budget proposal comes with cuts

Despite strong economy, law requires tough decisions

State’s open carry law becomes focus after shootings in Colorado Springs

Killer carried rifle down a main downtown street

Mercy’s parent settles billing complaint

Department of Justice gets $7.8M from hospital’s previous owner

Delegates pursue mine cleanup

Bennet, Gardner, Tipton seek to pass good Samaritan bill

The Day of the Dead

Bennet welcomes final crowdfunding rules

Ruling to help businesses raise funds online

EPA working through Gold King Mine spill reimbursements

La Plata County seeking two payments from agency for spill

The Front Page Taken from the Dec. 16, 1910, edition of the Mancos Times-Tribune

‘New Opera House Completed’ “The contractors this week finished the auditorium of the new Mancos Opera House, save perhaps a…

Time change brings threat of wildlife collisions on U.S. 160

November is worst month, CDOT says

Town talk What’s on tap for Mancos Valley

And just like that, November is in full swing, and winter has already begun showing its head. The National Weather…

School hopes to raise awareness of diversity

Elementary hosting planning meeting for multicultural event

Faces in the Crowd: Leader of the Pack

Mancos music instructor Andrew Saletta leads the Day of the Dead parade last week. The music, art, Spanish and history…

1962 and 1963 saw a change in leadership at school, chamber

I’ll take a look at 1962 this time around. Jan. 3 – Martin Hillebrand caught a 3 pound rainbow trout…

40 YEARS AGO

Taken from the Dolores Star, Friday, Nov. 7, 1975

Mauer packs M-CHS auditorium

About 350 attended the Nov. 2 performance of Broadway star Gary Mauer. Mauer and accompanist Sue Anderson reportedly received rave…

Schools’ mill levy passes

Dolores Schools superintendent Scott Cooper, along with finance director Karen Andrews and her husband, and school board president Linnea Vass…

Ag students show off skills

Dolores team competes well at national level

Library upgrades, expands

New quiet room, adult education serves patrons