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A maze of life choices for students

Tel Hamilton tries to navigate through the orange cones while wearing goggles to simulate being drunk or on drugs. Middle…

April 17, 2014

Education

Panther prom king and queen

Tara Abrams and Mikey Mills are crowned prom queen and king for the Montezuma-Cortez High School during the Grand March.Sam…

April 17, 2014

Local News

Sheriff candidate faced charges in California

Former deputy Steele says he has powerful backers, has ‘nothing to hide’ about case

April 17, 2014

Local News

Man faces porn, pot charges

A 31-year-old Mancos man is in federal custody on child pornography and marijuana distribution charges. Federal officials announced Wednesday that…

April 17, 2014

Education

Life’s maze

Program for teens illustrates effects of choices

April 17, 2014

Education

Library giving book to kids as part of state program

Four-year-olds are encouraged to stop by the Cortez Public Library until April 21 to receive a free book courtesy of…

April 17, 2014

Education

Colo. House passes tuition bill for Native Americans

Those with historical state ties would benefit; bill faces Senate vote

April 17, 2014

Education

Cortez schools gain on goal for freshly cooked meals

About 75 percent of food is cooked on site and from scratch, food service director says

April 17, 2014

Local News

Panel OKs hemp bill

DENVER – Lots of legislators are not enthused about Colorado’s legalization of marijuana, but they are gung-ho about marijuana’s non-psychoactive…

April 17, 2014

Local News

Roberts’ radio bill passes

DENVER – Legislators took a step Wednesday toward fixing the state’s troubled emergency radio system, a top priority of Sen.…

April 17, 2014

Local News

Legislators find cash for air fleet

DENVER – Legislators set aside $19 million this week to put Colorado in the aerial firefighting business. Proponents said Thursday…

April 17, 2014

Local News

Kinder Morgan balks at $1.5M road repair

Kinder Morgan wants new talks on Road CC repair; Suckla counters

April 17, 2014

Local News

Sanitation vote puts squeeze on candidate

Candelaria told to make job choice

April 17, 2014

Local News

Did you see the blood moon?

The first total lunar eclipse of 2014 as seen Tuesday morning high above Durango. It was the first of a…

April 15, 2014

Local News

Destination Imagination teams compete at state

Mancos Middle School students performed plays displaying teamwork and problem-solving skills Saturday at the state Destination Imagination tournament in Denver.…

April 15, 2014

Local News

Cortez Sanitation District Questionnaire: Fox

Name: Ray Fox Age: 48 Telephone: 970-739-0819 Email: r.fox65@live.com Website: Not listed 1. How do you define freedom of the…

April 14, 2014

Local News

Cortez Sanitation District Questionnaire: Robinson

Name: Tim Robinson Age: 41 Telephone: (970) 462-6850 Email: trob30@gmail.com Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Tim-Robinson-Board-Candidate-Cortez-Sanitation-District/443449402468489 1. How do you define freedom of the…

April 14, 2014

Local News

Candidates for sanitation board agree: Rates stink

All three challengers seeking a seat on the Cortez Sanitation District board indicated the agency’s new rate structure might need…

April 14, 2014

Local News

Cortez Sanitation District Questionnaire: Waters

Name: Dave Waters Age: Not listed Telephone: Not listed Email: davew.cortezsan@yahoo.com Website: Not listed 1. How do you define freedom…

April 14, 2014

Local News

Cortez Sanitation District Questionnaire: Griglak

Name: Ryan Griglak Age: 41 Telephone: 565-7483 Email: stonerengineer@frontier.net Website: Not listed 1. How do you define freedom of the…

April 14, 2014

Local News

Thank you from the Garcias

Our family would like to extend our thanks to our loving community. After our loss of Armando “AG” Garcia on…

April 14, 2014

Local News

Towaoc plans spring cleaning on highway

The Ute Mountain Ute tribe will have a community cleanup day on April 24 to spruce up Towaoc and prepare…

April 14, 2014

Local News

City holds council training

New leaders take seats April 22

April 14, 2014

Local News

Kopp wins top spot at GOP assembly

Gessler second for gubernatorial race

April 14, 2014