Melvin honored for search and rescue work

Chuck Melvin from the K-9 Search & Rescue Team in Dolores was recently awarded the awarded the J. Hunter Holloway Spirit Award for 2012.Melvin has been the team commander of K-9 Search and Rescue...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Town Board gives nod to bond issue

The Dolores Town Board voted unanimously to support the Dolores School District’s bond issue, which will be on the Nov. 6 ballot.“The board of trustees believes that educating the next generation...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Homecoming week starts Monday

Homecoming week is finally here and all the festivities start Monday. This year’s theme is “The Game of Life: Board Game Madness.” Students will dress silly all week. Monday is Disney day, Tuesday...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Murder case arraignment postponed again

Delay centers on DNA evidenceBy Michael MareshJournal Staff WriterA 27-year-old Dolores resident charged with first-degree murder had his arraignment postponed for another 56 days on Tuesday...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Group works to protect cutthroat trout above Dolores

Thanks to the Dolores River Anglers group, three Dolores Basin creeks recently received the “outstanding water” designation.The Little Taylor, Rio Lado and Spring Creek drainages were selected for...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

REGIONAL BRIEFS

The Mancos Valley Arts Council has put out a call for artists and craftsmen to participate in the Mancos Valley/Mesa Verde Country Balloon and Art Festival. The Art Festival is scheduled for...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

BLM extends comment deadline for oil and gas lease sale

The Tres Rios Field office extended the deadline for providing comments for the Bureau of Land Management’s February 2013 quarterly oil and gas lease sale from Sept. 18, 2012, to October 2, 2012....

DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Fishing at the bottom of a lake Shrinking reservoir lends to unique fishing opportunities

Two-year-old Aubree Smith sat fishing at the bottom of a lake Wednesday with her grandfather.They were fishing on what is normally McPhee Reservoir, but instead they sat on a dry lake bed, fishing...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

CSU Apple U-PIck is Sept. 15 and 16

Colorado State University Extension has scheduled its annual apple “U-Pick” harvest for two days this year, Saturday, Sept. 15th starting at 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 16 starting at...

DATE: Sept. 14, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Remembering Sept. 11 Boy was born premature just one day before tragedy

On Sept. 11, 2001, Dolores Elementary fifth-grader Jeremiah Torres was one day old and struggling.He was born early, at 24 weeks. He was born weighing 1-pound, 9-ounces and his chances of survival...

DATE: Sept. 14, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

The Weight of the Nation, an upcoming HBO series

Would it surprise you to learn that more than 2 out of 3 Americans are overweight or obese? Do you know how to determine if you or family members are at a healthy weight? Are there changes that our...

DATE: Sept. 14, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Mesa Verde announces 3rd Annual Bike and Hike

Everyone is invited to Mesa Verde National Park’s annual “Hike and Bike” events on the Wetherill Mesa tram road. The 2012 dates are Saturday, September 8 and Saturday, September 22. Entrance fees...

DATE: Sept. 14, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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