Habrat leads Ballantine ad sales

David Habrat has been hired to lead sales efforts at The Dolores Star and four sister newspapers. Habrat will serve as vice president of sales for the newspaper division of Ballantine...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Measure in Congress would legalize hemp

Two bills introduced in Congress this month seek to amend the U.S. Controlled Substance Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of the marijuana drug. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Cortez OKs retail pot business

When it comes to recreational marijuana, Cortez residents can now buy local. The Cortez City Council Tuesday night approved the first marijuana retailer, the Herbal Alternative, to sell and...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Snowpack down for Dolores Basin

Snowpack in the Dolores River Basin is behind where it should be this time of year. Three measuring points called SNOTELs positioned in the Dolores Valley mountains are overall showing 72 percent...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Mesa Verde Country hires director

Local tourism engine Mesa Verde Country Visitor Information Bureau has hired longtime Cortez resident Kelly Kirkpatrick as its new executive director. "I'm very excited," said Kirkpatrick. "I'm...

DATE: Jan. 21, 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: Jan. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Chamber plans for future

The Dolores Chamber and Visitors Center is seeking a new approach to promoting tourism and local businesses. Instead of monthly meetings, director Rocky Moss is switching to quarterly meetings with...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

County working on fees, energy

By Jim Mimiaga The Mancos Times Montezuma County has been busy seeking alternative energy opportunities, streamlining the planning process and cutting development fees. The county wants to set up...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores Briefs

Dolores groundhog Celebrate winter The Dolores Groundhog Supper is being revived this year in Dolores. A pulled-pork dinner with all the fixins will be served Saturday, January 31, from 4:00-6:30...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Turquoise a Zuni tradition

For the Zuni tribe, turquoise has deep cultural and artistic importance. The mineral's vibrant hues of blue, green, and aqua are used in ceremonies and to make stunning jewelry known around the...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Veterans office sees big jump in visits

The number of office visits last year to the Montezuma County Department of Veterans Services saw a 91 percent spike when compared with 2013 numbers, a jump officials say is the result of...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores to gain school officer

Dolores Schools will welcome a School Resource Officer back this week after spending the first half of the year without one. Dolores schools announced that Deputy Dave Van Bibber, a recently...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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