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Proposals sought to spruce up Broadway

Calling all contractors: The South Broadway beautification project is expected to start after Labor Day. The South Broadway improvement project…

July 8, 2013

Pig pounce

Contestants collide as the 15-17 age group converges on the pig at the annual Pick â€™n Hoe Fourth of July…

July 8, 2013

Tie a purple ribbon

Relay for Lifedraws attention tocancer fight

July 8, 2013

Reflected glory

THE grand finale of the Cortez fireworks extravaganza on July 4 is reflected on the surface of Totten Lake in…

July 6, 2013

Lost teen walks out

15-year-old returns safely to Priest Gulch

July 4, 2013

Patriotic parade

With red, white and blue pinwheels plus flags on their helmets, Sam and Leo Gabey ride around Centennial Park preparing…

July 4, 2013

Petition drive seeks to place education tax boost on ballot

Alex Carter, superintendent of Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1, was the first to sign a petition to get Initiative 22, a…

July 4, 2013

Local children face big challenges

A fourth of county’s kids live in poverty

July 4, 2013

‘Cooking Matters’ in shopping, eating

Meggie Curtis receives a tour and nutritional information of the Walmart grocery section from Cas Osantowksi as part of the…

July 4, 2013

‘No left turn’ sign stays, for now

Lebanon Estates residents lack signatures to change traffic rule

July 4, 2013

Not wild about ‘Wild & Scenic’

DWCD fights protections onlower Dolores

July 3, 2013

Hollywood photos sought

Alli Stuter is seeking photos of the exterior and interior of the Hollywood Bar and Grill. She is also interested…

July 3, 2013

Wet and wild fishing on upper Dolores

Low water concentrates fish

July 3, 2013

Fireworks at Cortez, Groundhog, not Dolores

Dolores will not have a fireworks display this year. Fireworks in Cortez will begin at dusk – approximately 9 p.m.…

July 3, 2013

Poll: Improve walking access to the beach

... and while you're at it link up some sidewalks

July 3, 2013

St. Paul’s Episcopal to celebrate building centennial

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mancos will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the construction of the church building with events…

July 2, 2013

Spigots still open

Town has ample water, but drought is evident

July 2, 2013

Mancos zones out dispensary

Things are tough all over for one businessman in Mancos. Owner of the Mancos Valley Business Center on North Willow…

July 2, 2013

Mancos Days prompts cleanup

To put the town’s best foot forward, Mancos officials are urging residents to step up and maintain their private property.…

July 2, 2013

Jersey Jim: Experience the high life

Online auction for lookout tower nights raises funds for library

July 2, 2013

Fireworks postponed

The Mancos Fourth of July fireworks show has been canceled because of current drought conditions. Mancos Fire District Assistant Chief…

July 2, 2013

Habitat sales center a success

Group will thank community with Friday hot-dog cookout

July 1, 2013

Federal fire bans upgraded

Open burning not allowed in lower campsites

July 1, 2013

The show will go on

Cortez will have fireworks on July 4

July 1, 2013