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Durango man to stand trial for allegedly trying to kill cattle in Utah

Mark Franklin faces up to six years in jail

March 26, 2019

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Habitat for Humanity holds groundbreaking ceremony for Cortez home

Volunteers, staff, donors celebrate start of new project

March 26, 2019

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District: No intentional foul in balloon game; it was a bad call

School district says pep rallies should help meet educational mission

March 25, 2019

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Telluride Ski Resort plans to close April 7

Purgatory, Hesperus plan extended season

March 25, 2019

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Annual Dolores spring banquet is Saturday

‘Leprechaun’s Ball’ features Business and Citizen of the Year awards

March 25, 2019

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Cortez, former police officer pay $100K in misconduct case

City is a defendant in another pending civil case

March 25, 2019

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New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall won’t seek Senate re-election

Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., says he will not seek re-election in 2020 in a move that opens up a securely…

March 25, 2019

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Winter math scores for Dolores students reveal mixed results

Sophomores exceed norm; seventh- and eighth-grade performance of concern, principal says

March 25, 2019

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New physical therapy clinic in Cortez

High Desert specializes in concussion management, women’s health, more

March 25, 2019

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‘Horny’ box spreads sexual education across Fort Lewis College

Peer education tool offers nonjudgmental answers

March 25, 2019

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Three local nonprofit organizations receive grants

The El Pomar Foundation’s trustees have approved the allocation of $2,500 to replace the Mancos Public Library’s phone system.The Journal…

March 24, 2019

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Health may improve as regional poverty rates fall

La Plata County ranks 16th for health, Montezuma is 50th

March 24, 2019

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Gov. Jared Polis says funds identified for full-day kindergarten

Budget committee sets aside $185M for Polis’ request

March 24, 2019

Business

Deep snow helps, but isn’t necessarily key for businesses

Purgatory ready to hand off snow to ranchers, rafters

March 24, 2019

Education

Cortez Middle School honor roll

Trimester 2, 2019

March 24, 2019

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Durango superintendent confronts controversies in student newspaper

Dan Snowberger repeats incorrect information, takes jabs at local media

March 24, 2019

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La Plata Electric Association’s future in flux

Board of Directors members explain trajectories the nonprofit energy organization could take

March 24, 2019

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Click It or Ticket rural enforcement begins

Starting today, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will begin a six-day…

March 24, 2019

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Court finds Damron not guilty by reason of insanity

Jeremiah Damron insane at time of mother’s death, DA and defender say

March 24, 2019

State Nation World

Ignacio man dies after five-hour standoff in Farmington

Suspect was wanted on multiple violent offense warrants

March 22, 2019

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Breezy Beckler leads glass fusing, painting workshops

Painted Turtle Studio & Gallery is hosting a few art workshops on Sunday.Journal file Painted Turtle Studio & Gallery invites…

March 20, 2019

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Hip-hop and acoustic strings take stage at Mancos cidery

From left, Eric Shedd and Alex Paul will perform an eclectic mix of outdoors-inspired tunes at Outlier Cellars on March…

March 20, 2019

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Acoustic, ‘Ameridelic’ music at Mancos Brewing Co.

The Mancos Brewing Co. is hosting a few musical acts this week. On Friday night, People We Know, a collective…

March 20, 2019

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Setting it straight

A photo caption in the Tuesday edition of The Journal showed a Montezuma County Sheriffâ€™s Office deputy clearing people from…

March 20, 2019