Dolores Star

Sheriff’s office issues scam alert

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert Tuesday. According to the department, a person identifying themselves as Deputy…

Briefs

Cortez Audubon Bird Count is Friday The Cortez Audubon Christmas Bird Count will be Friday. Meet in front of the…

School News Students move into new digs

Students reportedly started the big move Friday into the new science/vocational education building at the Dolores High School just before…

River permit party is Jan. 16

The local river permit party will take place this year on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Dolores Community Center, from…

Repairs near Cliff Palace may hamper spring tours

Mesa Verde National Park officials announced Monday that preservation work at Cliff Palace may impact ranger-guided tours this spring. Schedules…

Community Calendar

Email announcements to news@cortezjournal.com and include “Community Calendar” in the subject field. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance…

Fewer choose humanities at FLC

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo<br><br>In October, Fort Lewis College held a ground-breaking ceremony for its geosciences, physics and engineering building.…

Court Briefs

Judge rejects guilty plea The court rejected a drug suspect’s guilty plea after the defendant said she was threatened to…

County to broadcast meetings

The Montezuma County Commission is planning to broadcast their meetings on the Internet. Audio and visual equipment is being upgraded…

Wild and Scenic festival

Two hours of films, food, and beer will be featured at the annual fundraiser for the Montezuma Land Conservancy on…

Crow Canyon offers institute for teachers

The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez has been awarded a $196,058 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities…

Fugitive take-down

Cable TV features local tough guys

2014 was good to ranchers despite fall of beef price

Cattle prices appear to be coming off of a record high in 2014, but that still doesn’t put a damper…

FSA details new Farm Bill rules

Landowners must make a choice

Shop local winners

The second-place winner of the "Shop Local, Shop Dolores" promotion, a $200 Dolores Dollar prize, went to Winwood Bowman, who…

Chamber announces winners of lighting contest

The Pony Expresso won this year's Dolores Lighting Contest in the commercial category.Mark Looper/Courtesy photo Judges roamed Dolores the night…

Holiday singers

Bears wrestle through week

Ward, Wallace, go undefeated in Farmington tournament

Lady Bears optimistic after losses

Team falls to 1-4 after losses to Ignacio and Nucla

Bears basketball blasted by Ignacio

Dolores enters Christmas break with 0-4 record

Documentary planned for Dolores River

Film crews will travel 200 miles of the river

Forest Service announces new positions

Michael Schmidt Michael Schmidt, San Juan National Forest wildlife technician, is now wildlife biologist for the BLM Tres Rios Field…

Dolores 80 years ago

Taken from the Friday, Dec. 28, 1934, Dolores Star

Dolores 40 years ago

Taken from the Friday, Dec. 27, 1974, Dolores Star