Dolores

40 years ago

Taken from the Dolores Star, Friday, Jan. 2, 1976

Crews report county roads passable; residents dig out

Plow crews continued to make progress on city and county roads on Monday, battling unseasonably cold temperatures and snowfall over…

Storm boosts snowpack for McPhee Reservoir

Grants and heavy snowfall a blessing for area farmers

Dolores a holiday light show

Anchored by its trademark “Peace On Earth” sign on the hillside, Dolores doesn’t disappoint when it comes to holiday lighting.…

80 years ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Dec. 27, 1935

Hale to speak at League of Women Voters meeting

The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will meet on Jan. 9 at 9 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant…

40 years ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Dec. 26, 1975

Lady Bears fall to Ignacio

Early miscues and a second-half drought ends in 48-30 loss

Dolores gets a taste of No. 3 Ignacio

Bobcats jump out to 20-0 lead, then cruise to 72-30 win

Sports briefs

Swimming results M-CHS @ Montrose Invite 50 Free Samantha Bagge, 3rd (27.68) Kayla Hageman, 7th (29.68) Keyana Matteson, 20th (31.86)…

Community Calendar

Another long arm of the law<br><br>Colorado State Patrol officer James Proctor helps Carlitos Ramirez pick out toys for Christmas during…

Engagement: Kocsis – Rosenbaugh

Ashley Michelle Rosenbaugh and Steven Lee Kocsis Troy and Mary Rosenbaugh of Dolores, Colorado, are pleased to announce the engagement…

Dolores grad completes basic training

For the Journal U.S. Air Force Airman Dustin L. Rosenbaugh graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base,…

Dolores students build toys for kids

The Dolores woodshop classes made toys for the Teddy Bear Preschool for Christmas. One of the classes from back left…

Dolores Fire upgrades vehicles

Grants cover half the cost for truck, ambulance

Keeping warm

Dolores residents keep warm by the bonfire at the annual Christmas with Santa event.Sam Green/The Journal

80 years ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Dec. 13, 1935

40 years ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Dec. 19, 1975

Dolores Ranger District to burn slash piles later this week

The Journal The San Juan National Forest Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles resulting from fuels-reduction efforts on…

Plant-a-Tree gift certificates are now on sale

Plant-A-Tree holiday gift certificates are now on sale at San Juan National Forest offices for the person on your Christmas…

Western states below historic snowpack averages

At the start of December, Nevada and Idaho are the only Western states above their historic averages for snowpack

To Our Customers: The Journal is moving

The Journal’s offices on North Roger Smith Avenue will permanently close on Christmas, Dec. 25. The Journal will reopen Monday,…

Christmas in Dolores

Dolores test scores fall below state average

Science is exception; improvement plan adjusts instruction to new standards