People Profiles

At 104, Esther Draper is living well

Esther Draper celebrates her 104th birthday Sunday with her daughter, Pat Westover.Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journal Family and friends gathered around Esther…

June 5, 2014

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At 104, Esther Draper is living well

Cortez centenarian keeps active

June 4, 2014

Education

Leaving U.S. to understand Russians

Manaugh elementary teacher one of six nationally selected to visit rural village

May 15, 2014

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BYU television filming reality show in Four Corners

The Emmy Award winning reality series “The Story Trek” plans to film a new episode across Southwest Colorado starting this…

March 25, 2014

Local News

BYU television filming reality show in Four Corners

The Emmy Award winning reality series “The Story Trek” plans to film a new episode across Southwest Colorado starting this…

March 20, 2014

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Backstage at the circus

'They'll have it all tore down in about an hour-and-a-half'

February 4, 2014

Local News

A look backstage at a traveling circus

‘What’s amazing is they take all day to set up, but then they’ll have it all tore down in about…

February 4, 2014

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Elementary school headed to pop tab title

Sharma Jean and Morgan Chappell are leaders in the pop tab collection effort.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Dolores Elementary School is on…

January 15, 2014

Living

Local authors delve into fantasy, education

A novel, fantasy and educational treatise hit shelves

December 6, 2013

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Looking back at a family man, a family newspaper

A true newsman, Larry Pleasant ran the Dolores Star from 1960 to 1977, and the Dove Creek Press between 1961…

December 4, 2013

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The Hallars and their bear, Nehi

Ada Hallar was born in Toquerville, Utah in January 1880. She was the daughter of Orley Hallar and Harriet Bliss…

November 26, 2013

Living

Tribal College Journal launches arts webzine

For nearly 25 years, the Tribal College Journal has been published in Mancos, but the periodical recently launched an online…

November 8, 2013

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Journal starts webzine

For nearly 25 years, the Tribal College Journal has been published in Mancos, but the periodical recently launched an online…

November 6, 2013

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Tribal College Journal starts arts webzine

For nearly 25 years, the Tribal College Journal has been published in Mancos, but the periodical recently launched an online…

November 5, 2013

Trustees appoint posts

Town trustees last week appointed two new planning commissioners and awarded its last citizen recognition honor for the year. Trustees…

October 29, 2013

Red Arrow roared during Great Depression

Original prospector stakes 16 claims near Mancos Creek

October 28, 2013

Goodnight’s art blossoms from love

'I was the girl drawing horses in English'

September 16, 2013