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Cobalt Mortgage opens

The Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce was excited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Cobalt Mortgage…

November 18, 2013

Local News

Friends of Dolores Library honor Arnold

The Dolores Public Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Dolores Public Library will host a retirement party…

November 18, 2013

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Pleasant View author lands deal

Young talent encouraged to write at early age

November 18, 2013

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Phil’s World growth plan faces review

BLM undertakes environmental, cultural resource examination

November 18, 2013

Local News

Heart & Soul of Cortez

Heart & Soul officials met Saturday, Nov. 16, to wrap up the “Explore Your Community” phase of the project. Held…

November 18, 2013

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Foreman from Durango died trying to save miner

Investigators rule out explosion as cause of deaths

November 17, 2013

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Cyclocross crash

Keegan Swenson flips over the front of his bike in the sand pit at Parque de Vida Saturday during the…

November 17, 2013

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Mancos pauses pot deals

Mancos leaders voted unanimously Wednesday to extend the town’s moratorium on retail marijuana sales through June 30. Following a half-hour…

November 15, 2013

Education

Students participate in competition

Laycee Jones competes in the FFA District speaking contest at Montezuma-Cortez High School.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Presenting on topics ranging from…

November 15, 2013

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Would-be governors debut on TV

GOP candidates quickly find a common foe in Hickenlooper on ‘Aaron Harber Show’

November 15, 2013

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‘The Original Coloradans’ to be shown

Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College has partnered with Rocky Mountain PBS to host the regional premier of…

November 15, 2013

Business

Cortez Briefs

San Juans’ Mark Stiles to retire The San Juan Mountains Association will hold an open house celebration on Monday, Nov.…

November 15, 2013

Local News

New Justice Center appears to be solution for congested courts

But for now, reorganization within county seems more likely

November 15, 2013

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Assessor candidate

Deputy assessor Mark Davis announces he will seek the office of assessor in the 2014 election during the Montezuma County…

November 15, 2013

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Gun club announces fall league

The Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club has announced its Fall Bull’s-Eye Pistol League. Shooters will establish team placement on…

November 15, 2013

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New high school timeline released

On the shortest day and longest night of the year, golden shovels are expected to unearth the 35-acre site for…

November 15, 2013

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Debate about charter school heats up

Despite a $567,000 startup grant, one board official strongly opposes the idea of a new charter school in Cortez. Montezuma-Cortez…

November 15, 2013

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Campaign reform group: Fight money with money

DENVER – A university group looking for solutions to the flood of money in politics has come up with an…

November 15, 2013

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Schedule issues possible for GOP convention

Presidential nominee Mitt Romney,gives a speech to delegates on Aug. 30, 2012. The event marked the closing of Tthe Republican…

November 15, 2013

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Tribute to veterans

FIFTH-GRADERS at Mesa Elementary School perform during their tribute to veterans on Tuesday afternoon. The Mesa Howlers presented the program…

November 15, 2013

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CSD nears proposed increases

Taxpayers can expect to shell out an additional $43,620 next year to offset increased sewer rates charged by the Cortez…

November 15, 2013

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Colorado seeks money from illegal gold mine

Agency depletes emergency fund cleaning mercury from Mancos tailings

November 15, 2013

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Sheriff’s contract is renewed, but with complaints about pedestrian treatment

dennis spruelldu1-i-syn The Dolores Town Board agreed to another one-year contract for law enforcement service from the Montezuma County Sheriff’s…

November 15, 2013

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Groups criticize public lands plan

Model covers more than 2 million acres in Southwest Colorado

November 15, 2013