Commodity distribution schedule released

The USDA commodity distributions will be on the following dates for 2015: Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. All distributions will be...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Commodity Card registration to be held Feb. 18

A USDA Commodity Card registration is Feb. 18 for Cortez, Dolores and Mancos recipients. One card per household is allowed. Those with multiple dwellings must bring in proof such as two...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Tipton introduces wildfire prevention bill

Rep. Scott Tipton introduced legislation that would give states increased power over forest management to reduce the conditions that lead to wildfires. The Healthy Forest Management Act gives...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

A blessing for the apples

Armed with cider, stale toast and noise makers, a group of Montezuma County residents chased off bad apple tree spirits last weekend in Mancos. It was a rare moment to catch a wassailing party in...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Suspect is no spelling bee champ

"Cheat. Thief. Lier." Those were the words - spelled with spray paint - inside the home of a Dolores County resident in December 2013. According to court records, authorities allege that Thomas...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Bridge holds ninth Soups of the World event

The weather on Friday Jan. 30 was cold, gray, wet and in no uncertain terms, a perfect backdrop for the ninth annual Soups Of the World event at the County Annex building. For a $10 ticket,...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Gun measures, again, take center stage

DENVER - Lawmakers on Monday took up various attempts to target gun control. The centerpiece items included efforts to repeal laws passed by Democrats in 2013 that required universal background...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Stockmen gear up for annual meeting

The annual meeting of Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association will be held at the Cortez Elks Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 14. The morning session begins at 9 a.m. with reports from county and...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Few pot driving citations reported

State officials maintain that marijuana can affect reaction time, hand-eye coordination, concentration and perception of time and distance. Just like alcohol, people driving while impaired by...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Health officials talk marijuana

DENVER - State health officials on Tuesday told lawmakers that there have not been significant health problems as a result of marijuana legalization. Dr. Larry Wolk, executive director and chief...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

School resource officer gets down to business

When Dave Van Bibber walks the halls at Dolores Elementary School, he shakes as many hands as he can. He also teaches students a special handshake. "They love it," he said. After nearly 20 years...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

School celebrating end of $7 million project

Dolores School District is holding an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6, at noon to unveil the finished product of a $7 million construction and remodeling project. After the...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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