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New education center opens at Fozzie’s Farm

Montezuma Land Conservancy members and supporters ushered in a new education center at the organization’s own Fozzie’s Farm during an open house Thursday afternoon. Fozzie’s Farm is a farm...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

WWII-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. dies at 97

The Navajo Nation has announced that World War II-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. has died. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez says Begaye died Friday in Chinle, Arizona. He was 97. The...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill targets immediate gun sales to out-of-state residents

COLORADO SPRINGS – U.S. Rep. Jason Crow says he aims to close an “obvious loophole” in federal law that allowed a Florida woman obsessed with the Columbine school shooting to buy a shotgun in...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas High class found way to lower suicide, depression risk

Students had lower risks for suicide and fewer symptoms of depression after participating in a class at Animas High School that was built on seeing their lives as heroic journeys and strong...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Visiting SW Colorado, AG shows support for vulnerable residents

Colorado’s top law officer assured Durango residents this weekend that he’s fighting for the state’s most disadvantaged, including people with mental illnesses, drug addictions and illegal...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteers, Red Cross install 136 free smoke alarms in Cortez

Volunteers, fire officials and Red Cross staff members dispersed throughout neighborhoods along Seventh Street on Saturday morning for free smoke alarm installations. Their sweep of the south side...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Don Vic’s Grocery offers authentic Mexican food

A long-abandoned gas station on the east side of Cortez has been transformed into Don Vic’s Mexican Grocery Store. Owner Victor Nunez purchased the building and remodeled it into a brightly colored...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lewis-Arriola fifth graders run ‘Our Town’

Lewis-Arriola Elementary students have set up shop in Alison Robinson’s classroom. It’s part of the “Our Town” project she started when she began working at the school six years ago, as part of an...

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Literary Festival to attract dozens of authors

The public is invited to attend a flurry of free writing and poetry workshops at the inaugural Cortez Literary Festival June 7-8. Keynote speaker Anne Hillerman will kick off the Cortez Library...

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kemper focuses on trauma-informed teaching

Childhood trauma can last a lifetime and affect all aspects of life. The severity of childhood trauma has local schools addressing the issue early. Schools are incorporating trauma-informed...

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Six candidates vie for three open seats on Empire Electric board

Six candidates have entered the race for three open seats on Empire Electric Association Inc.’s board of directors. Ballots will be sent to cooperative members in May for candidates running for a...

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Guard who detained school shooting suspect opened fire

DENVER — A security guard credited with capturing one of the two suspects in this week’s suburban Denver school shooting fired his weapon inside the school, a law enforcement official with...

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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