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Alleged pimp files complaint against DA

Defender claims ‘outrageous governmental conduct’

August 7, 2014

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State Patrol on the move

The local Colorado State Patrol office is moving from the rest stop east of town into a new office provided…

August 7, 2014

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Escalante Days Mountain Bike Race ready to roll

Three courses, cash prizes available

August 7, 2014

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Wrestle, wrangle, ranch

Cortez Ranch Rodeo provides insight into a western way of life

August 7, 2014

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Treasurer candidate visits Cortez

PERA contentious issue in state treasurer’s race

August 7, 2014

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Court Briefs

Cortez man pleads guilty to hay fraud A Cortez man pleaded guilty this week to misdemeanor theft in connection with…

August 7, 2014

Agriculture

Southwest Farm Fresh co-op looks to step up distribution

Hopes to expand into proteins

August 7, 2014

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Yucca House Monument faces fight over access

Only road slated for abandonment hearing

August 7, 2014

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Locals help N.M. driver who hit bear

Woman grateful for kindness

August 7, 2014

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Parks and Wildlife issues bear warning

As summer draws to a close, bears are preparing for their long winter nap. That means bears are on the…

August 7, 2014

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Gas price spikes 15 cents overnight

Gas prices in Cortez spiked 15 cents overnight Monday to $3.69 a gallon on Tuesday. Across Colorado, the average price…

August 5, 2014

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The bottom line

Main Street Co-op paid $1,500 Saturday for Cutter Higgins’ turkeys, which were Grand Champion winners in the poultry division of…

August 4, 2014

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Cortez celebrating national Farmers Market Week

This week has been declared “National Farmers Market Week” by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The week is set aside to…

August 4, 2014

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Getting down to business

Local 4-H’ers bring their livestock to auction at the fairgrounds, and for some, parting is a little bittersweet

August 4, 2014

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Sheep grazing study suspended

Detailed approach replacing it

August 4, 2014

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TDRs headed to court

Suit filed against county for dropping program

August 4, 2014

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Nowlin weighs in on mental health

Steele remains silent on issue

August 4, 2014

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Artifacts bring friends back together

Reunion takes place at Mesa Verde National Park

August 4, 2014

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Region briefs

Grouse meeting moved to Dove Creek High The Bureau of Land Management’s Gunnison Sage-Grouse Environmental Impact Statement public scoping meeting…

August 4, 2014

Education

Local teens return from D.C.

Mancos, M-CHS students get a weeklong tour

August 4, 2014

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Board OKs zones for pot shops

Regulations now in place for recreational marijuana

August 4, 2014

Courts and Crime

Police Blotter

Damaged private property Tuesday July 22 7:42 p.m. A man was using a knife to cut through a window screen…

August 4, 2014

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Cortez hosts firefighter games

Hundreds watch competition; Gallup celebrates victory

August 4, 2014

Agriculture

Voters pick top chili, salsa

Staci Gallaher of Dolores looks to her daughte, Jaycee, for her opinion as they taste and judge the Montezuma County…

August 4, 2014