Calling all anglers: Fishing is free this weekend A way to introduce people to angling The fish are starting to bite at waters all around the state. To give everyone an opportunity to get out… May 29, 2013
Thank God for Spruell’s gumption Editor: I just want to say thank you and best of luck to our sheriff, Dennis Spruell, for standing up… May 29, 2013
It’s official: The Black Goat is no more Editor: We have been speaking in low voices around the town of Dolores, about our friend, our watchman, the Black… May 29, 2013
Senior Menu Monday, June 3: Beef barley soup, egg salad sand W/W, tossed salad, fresh fruit cup. Wednesday, June 5: Salisbury steak… May 28, 2013
County’s assessed property values dip Homeowners across Montezuma County received notices in the mail a few weeks ago, stating the revised value of their properties.… May 22, 2013
Emergency drought loans available Farmers and ranchers in Montezuma, Archuleta, San Miguel, La Plata, and Dolores counties may be eligible for low-interest emergency loans… May 22, 2013
Summit water will be turned on Friday The board of directors of the Summit Reservoir and Irrigation Company announce that irrigation water will be turned into the… May 22, 2013
Spruell part of 2nd Amendment lawsuit Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell talks to Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee after a news conference announcing a lawsuit against… May 22, 2013
No plea bargain yet in fire case District Court Judge Todd Plewe was skeptical of a plea bargain presented by prosecutors for a man charged with starting… May 22, 2013
Big thrills during a short season Upper Dolores flows should be raftable for Dolores River Festival next week May 22, 2013
Dolores girls 5th at state track The 4×200-meter relay team of Lexi Atkinson, Cassie Lard, Taylor Elder and Olivia Wright finished second in the state finals… May 22, 2013
Disappearances put flags on hold To the Citizens of Dolores: Members of the Montezuma County VFW Ladies Auxiliary No. 5231, whose Post Home is in… May 22, 2013
Fire danger is a concern for weekend and beyond The Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center reports that fire danger is increasing on public lands as southwestern Colorado heads into… May 22, 2013
Sequester hinders defense, harms morale The Defense Department announced furloughs for around 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this… May 22, 2013
All I need to know Recently, I heard a couple talking-heads on TV bemoaning the popular sentiment that today’s kids graduate from high school, and… May 22, 2013
Beulah Fay Shepperd Funeral services for lifelong area resident Beulah Fay Shepperd will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at… May 22, 2013
Wildfires may bring fast evacuations After around 130 homes were evacuated between the Weber and Roatcap Fires in Montezuma County last year, the concern about… May 20, 2013
More fun facts from the Dolores Elementary’s third-grade class Ginger Jar Evan Hunt This is a story of the Ginger Jar. The Ginger Jar was built in 1914. It… May 15, 2013
Tea party groups: We were targets DENVER (AP) – At least two Colorado tea party groups believe they were caught up in a politically targeted campaign… May 15, 2013
3rd-grade reading TCAP scores will improve with data adjustments Editor: This year’s preliminary third grade reading scores have been released. Unfortunately for Dolores Elementary, there are several irregularities in… May 15, 2013
J.D. Burns J.D. Burns passed away on April 26, 2013. He was born Jan. 26, 1961, in Phoenix, Ariz., where he passed… May 15, 2013
