Stage set for Mancos Melt

The Fifth Annual Mancos Melt is bringing four days of fun to town this weekend to help cure cabin fever. The proceeds will go to benefit the newly reformed Mancos Valley Historical Society, and...

DATE: March 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Propane price spike leaves local customers reeling

A national propane shortage caused costs to spike this winter across the nation, leaving local customers reeling with sticker shock. A steep increase from $2.75 a gallon in January to $3.50 in...

DATE: March 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Sheriff calls off rescue effort in avalanche

After a full day on the mountain Thursday, authorities ended rescue efforts in their search for a snowmobiler caught in an avalanche Wednesday in the La Plata Mountains near Sharkstooth Peak. He...

DATE: March 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Durango festivals in full swing: Catch Los Lobos; dance with the Irish

This coming weekend, get yourselves over to the Durango Celtic Festival. It kicks off on Thursday night with a free event (donations are welcome) at the Henry Strater Theater. There'll be Irish and...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Study: $3 million lost during Mesa Verde shutdown

A report issued by the National Park Service this week illuminated some of the impacts of last October's government shutdown on national parks and their surrounding communities. The report...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Mancos Melt revises its schedule

The Fifth Annual Mancos Melt is looking to help even more people shake off the winter blues with kid-friendly events including the introduction of carnival and an old time movie night. "I hope it...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Crystalline stream

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Come Back to My Valley: I've been working on the railroad

All of us know there was a railroad that went through Mancos, but we're fuzzy when it comes to the details. The Denver & Rio Grand Southern started in Ridgway and went to Telluride, Rico, Dolores,...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Proposed RV limits anger citizens

Outraged citizens voiced their concerns at a town board meeting Wednesday over two proposed laws that would change parking laws and limit living in RVs. One proposal would limit living in an RV to...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Landscape shapes artist's vision

The wondrous cloudscapes seen in recent days over Montezuma County also float in the work of local artist Rosie Carter. Carter started five years ago capturing scenes like flocks of birds taking...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

New Chamber calendar benefits community, communication

A frequent complaint in the Mancos Valley is the lack of good communication. When the newspaper is only published once a week, it is difficult to stay informed about the numerous events and...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Audio recordings provide a glimpse of Spruell's management style

Audio recordings of Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell's staff meetings reveal a department that has faced problems of rumors and performance. They also provide a glimpse into the Montezuma...

DATE: March 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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