Dolores Star

80 Years Ago Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Aug. 16, 1935

McDaniel Brothers to be Tried Sept. 9, Cortez The McDaniel brother’s, slayers of James Westfall and Sheriff W. W. Dunlap,…

Dolores schools hire 24 new educators

Cooper scrambles during off-season to fill team

Town wants parking input

Public hearing will continue on Sept. 14

Days and Night in the sun

Dolores celebrates traditions in family-oriented Escalante Days and Night

Moose sighted near Lizard Head Pass

Solitary beast takes liking to river basins

17th annual Escalante Days race set for Saturday

The 17th annual Escalante Days Mountain Bike Race is scheduled for Saturday, August 8th. The race, sponsored by the Rotary…

The Bear Necessities

Teams to raise money during Escalante Days

Both the Dolores middle school and high school football teams will hold fundraisers during Escalante Days this weekend. Coach James…

Gardner crosses aisle on lands bill

Outdoor group opposes state push

Portions of Calico Trail heavily damaged

The San Juan National Forest Dolores Ranger District reports that sections of the popular Calico Trail, located six miles northwest…

Navajos on walk for change

Navajos raise awareness of environmental, social issues on trek to sacred peaks

Gardener stumbles into show with a little help from ‘Lucifer’

Surprise winner adds devilish twist to horticulture show

County voters face 0.4 percent hospital tax

Would help fund $14.2M project at SW Memorial

Mud volleyball players welcome rain

Hanna Carver spikes the ball during mud volleyball at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.Regan Umberger/The Cortez Journal The downpour…

Trainers tame colts during competition

Event tests trainers' skill, prepares colts for farm and ranch

Community Calendar

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Center talks about future

Board seeks input, hopes to clarify status

Veteran reflects on WWII, atomic devastation

Cortez man served in Hiroshima, Pacific, World War II

Dolores’ biggest weekend to begin

Escalante Days, reunion, music festival planned

BLM wildfire funding increased by $557K

Prescribed fires help restore landscape

McPhee gets its marina

Could be in operation Saturday; services missing since 2002

Escalante weekend

The Dolores All School Reunion, Escalante Days, and a Dolores River Brewery music festival all converge Aug. 7-8. All School…

Community Calendar

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Watch your step

Tessa Butler of Dolores and her alpaca compete in the alpaca show at the Montezuma County Fair on Tuesday.Regan Umberger/The…