Part of Little Bauer to be temporarily closed

The Dolores Ranger District will temporarily close a portion of the Little Bauer loop trail and Forest Road 385-D from the bridge east to Forest Road 385 to public traffic from today through Dec....

DATE: Nov. 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Local briefs

4-H Day will be on Nov. 2 The second annual 4-H Day will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2, at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 Highway 160 in Cortez. Experience firsthand some of the projects...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

School OKs roof repair

Mancos school officials voted unanimously Monday, Oct. 28, to finally seal a persistent leaky roof at the Performance Center. Initially slated to address the issue last month, school officials...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

The Farm exhibits Mancos artist's watercolors

Mancos watercolor artist Jan Wright will exhibit her paintings of Mesa Verde at The Farm Bistro, 34 W. Main St. in Cortez, from Nov. 1 through Jan. 1, 2014. As artist in residence at Mesa Verde...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Feds award Mesa Verde visitor center

The visitor center at Mesa Verde National Park was recently honored with a 2013 Federal Energy and Water Management Award. Bestowed by the U.S. Department of Energy, the honor recognizes the...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Development rights face test in county commission

A land-use plan that uses a system of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) to limit building in the Dolores River Valley is being tested and will be reviewed by the Montezuma County Planning...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Making a difference

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Trustees appoint posts

Town trustees last week appointed two new planning commissioners and awarded its last citizen recognition honor for the year. Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday, Oct. 23, to appoint a Mancos High...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Red Arrow roared during Great Depression

The Mancos Valley offered up "chunks" of golden rewards for Raymond Starr, founder of the Red Arrow Gold Mine, during the Great Depression. The Earth was "harder'n the hinges of hell," Starr...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

DRMS to weigh mine enforcement

Red Arrow Gold Mine owner Craig Luikko is scheduled to appear in Denver next month before the state mined land reclamation board. During the two-day meeting Nov. 13-14, the board is scheduled to...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Community Calendar

People are encouraged to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Deploy parachute

DATE: Oct. 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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