School hosts Twin Topics Series To better engage the community, school officials plan to launch what they are calling a “Twin Topics Series” starting on… September 10, 2013
Group promotes hospital district referendum Ballot issue would lift limits on grant funding September 9, 2013
Cortez updates HAZMAT training A methamphetamine lab, an outbreak of anthrax and a hazardous material spill are all possible scenarios locally. Time is of… September 9, 2013
State launches disaster-preparedness effort DENVER – Colorado leaders want their citizens to be prepared. Prepared for what? Well, maybe for a pandemic. Or an… September 9, 2013
Chase ends with fatality An Arizona man involved in high-speed chase with the Colorado State Patrol was pronounced dead on the scene last week… September 6, 2013
Convicted offender accused of preying on family Within six weeks of inviting a needy family with three daughters to move into his Cortez home, a convicted sex… September 6, 2013
Sexual contact allegation dismissed against fired deputy A former Montezuma County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing related to an accusation of inappropriately touching a… September 6, 2013
Guidance is available for launch of Obamacare Presentations, help sites help consumers prepare for Oct. 1 enrollment September 6, 2013
Happy rider Skylee Lindsy lifts her arms up while doing her warm up exercises during the Battlerock School horse program. Students learn… September 6, 2013
Logging roads to allow access to firewood The Dolores Ranger District has opened two temporary logging roads to allow firewood gatherers access to downed aspen and spruce.… September 4, 2013
McPhee ramp to lose flush toilets The Forest Service is planning to tear down the bathrooms and fish cleaning station at McPhee Reservoir and replace the… September 4, 2013
School lockdown rattles Dolores Finocchiarodu1-i-syn A man wanted for parole violation provoked the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office to temporarily lock down the school in… September 4, 2013
Deluge extends irrigation, boating season Recent rains have bumped up the region to 104 percent of normal precipitation for the year, recharging the Dolores and… September 4, 2013
Culvert work to delay traffic The Colorado Department of Transportation began work Sept. 4 to replace a corroded steel culvert under State Highway 145 at… September 4, 2013
Water seminar to discuss supply, demand The Colorado River District’s annual water seminar – “Shrinking in Supply, Growing in Demand” – will take place Sept. 13… September 3, 2013
Citizen award goes to yard on Menefee The Mancos Board of Trustees’ new “citizen recognition” program highlights residential and businesses properties in town that exhibit care or… September 3, 2013