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Party caucuses are March 7 in Montezuma County

The Republican and Democrat caucuses will be on March 7 at various precinct locations across the county. Democrat caucuses begin at 2 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. check-in, and Republican caucuses begin...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

In outdoor meccas, medical helicopters save lives

PURGATORY RESORT – Within minutes of the helicopter landing at Purgatory Resort, Petra Bier was out the door and rushing to the ski patrol officers huddled around a man lying on a stretcher. Bier,...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kiwanis Club donates to alleviate lunch fund debt

The Kiwanis Club of Mesa Verde has joined businesses and individuals nationwide that have jumped in to help settle lunch fund debts. The local nonprofit recently donated $1,250 to the...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Uncounted 2019 ballots found in Western Colorado county

GRAND JUNCTION — An elections clerk in a western Colorado county found nearly 600 ballots for the November 2019 election that went uncollected — and uncounted, she reported this week. “This is a...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Want to ask the Democratic presidential candidates a question?

The Democratic debate Wednesday in Las Vegas made it clear the presidential candidates have varying policy plans for important issues affecting Southwest Colorado, such as climate change, health...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Habitat for Humanity hires new director

An experienced builder has been named the new director of Montezuma County Habitat for Humanity. Dan Moseley was promoted to lead the nonprofit, which builds affordable homes for local low income...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez students take the stage

Some brave teenage souls took the microphone at the Sunflower Theatre Wednesday night to share their thoughts, feelings and colorful reflections on life. It was the first Open Mic Night performed...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

There’s a push to increase fines for Colorado polluters

The Western Sugar Cooperative sugar beet processing plant in Fort Morgan was ordered to pay a $2 million fine to Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment in May 2018 for egregious...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Immunization bill has bipartisan support, but remains controversial

After three siblings were diagnosed with measles at Children’s Hospital Colorado in December, public health officials began tracking down 258 other patients who visited the emergency department...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gardner goes all-in with Trump, calls results for Colorado ‘astounding’

COLORADO SPRINGS — Cory Gardner decisively tied his reelection bid to President Donald Trump on Thursday, debuting a campaign resume filled with what he said are the pair’s shared accomplishments...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

State takes over cleanup of M&M Truck Stop in Cortez

The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety plans to clean up contaminated soils at the long-abandoned M&M Truck Stop this summer, officials have announced. The move opens the door for potential...

DATE: Feb. 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local teachers to march at the Colorado Capitol

Local educators are joining the statewide fight for higher wages and supporting state legislation that aims to raise teacher pay. At least five school districts in Southwest Colorado will be...

DATE: Feb. 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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