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Senior Services menu for December

Friday, Dec. 6 Turkey potpie, tossed salad, winter fruit salad, whole-wheat roll Monday, Dec. 9 Kielbasa, parsley new potatoes, green…

December 6, 2013

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Sounding like Christmas

Karen Volbrecht puts a donation into the Salvation Army kettle in front of City Market as local officer Mel Heath…

December 6, 2013

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Exhibit in Durango highlights international photographers

The Open Shutter Gallery in Durango is presenting its fourth annual international juried exhibit, Exposure, which was juried by Cara…

December 6, 2013

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Piñon Project backs charity day

The Piñon Project has announced its support of Colorado Gives Day 2013 – an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado…

December 6, 2013

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County seeks applicants for planning, zoning board

The Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission has openings for planning and zoning board members. The term of the appointment…

December 6, 2013

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Sagehen may rely on team

Group proposes volunteers help

December 6, 2013

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Cowboy Christmas

Bonnie Ellis adjusts the hat at the top of her cowboy boot Christmas tree in the Ute Coffee Shop, 17…

December 6, 2013

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Shopping local

Sue Appleby seems delighted at her find this week while Christmas shopping at the Cortez Cultural Center, 24 N. Market…

December 6, 2013

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Teletype tells story of JFK death

Royce Atkinson was working at local radio station KVFC on Nov. 22, 1963, when the news came on the teletype…

December 6, 2013

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Give a tree, the gift of forestry

A donation to the U.S. Forest Service’s plant-a-tree program is one gift idea for someone who seems to have everything…

December 6, 2013

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Health officials report flu season is mild, so far

No hospitalizations in Southwest Colo.

December 6, 2013

Education

Kare’lia Brown graduates summa cum laude

Kare’lia Brown graduated, summa cum laude, on May 11, 2013, from Western State Colorado University in Gunnison. Kare’lia received a…

December 6, 2013

Obituaries

Marieann Martineau Watkins

Watkinsdu1-i-syn Marieann Martineau Watkins passed away Nov. 21, 2013, at her home in Blanding, Utah, at the age of 74.…

December 6, 2013

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Sewer rates raising a stink?

Impact on City Hall reflects apparent inequity of rates

December 6, 2013

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Cortez area picks itself up amid arctic storm

Poor winter driving, distractions cause accidents as Four Corners enters a stretch of bitterly cold days

December 6, 2013

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Warmer weather expected Thursday

A winter storm dropped several inches of snow in the Cortez area this weekend, adding to the holiday atmosphere Saturday…

December 6, 2013

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Chimney fires reported as burning season heats up

No major damage or injuries were reported after two reported chimney fires this week. The Cortez Fire Protection District was…

December 6, 2013

Business

Chamber office is on the move

Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce membership coordinator Cathy Kingery is busy this week settling into the new headquarters for the…

December 6, 2013

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Medicine Man tries to recover after shutdown

Medical marijuana shop closed down after inspection found code violations

December 6, 2013

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Aztec Ruins receives grant

Aztec Ruins National Monument announces that it has received a Connecting Trails to Parks grant for 2014. The park will…

December 6, 2013

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Fish hunter

An eagle lifts off from his perch above the Dolores River. With the salmon still running from McPhee Reservoir up…

December 6, 2013

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Developer gets 38 months for tax evasion

Judge orders James Kreutzer to pay $186K to IRS, $10K fine

December 6, 2013

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Exploring the other Mesa Verde

Chaco Canyon, N.M. – For a unique and less crowded archaeological excursion, visit the “Capital of the Ancient Southwest,” known…

December 6, 2013

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Wind, snow create white-out conditions in Four Corners

Horses GRAZE in a field northwest of Cortez as snow falls early Wednesday morning.Sam Green/Cortez Journal A winter storm dumped…

December 4, 2013