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Panthers open state tournament against a big Sterling team

When members of the Montezuma-Cortez High School basketball team take the court at Denver University on Thursday night, they will do so with the knowledge that they have already put together a...

DATE: March 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Should vaping have the same rules as smoking in public?

A state measure to ban vaping in public spaces could curb teen use in Southwest Colorado. A revision to the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act would add vaping to existing state prohibitions against...

DATE: March 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senators give initial approval to overhaul of oil and gas regulations

DENVER – Colorado senators gave initial approval early Wednesday to a sweeping overhaul of the state’s oil and gas regulations after hours of protest from rural Coloradans and oil and gas workers....

DATE: March 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Panthers head off to state basketball playoffs

After winning the regional championships over the weekend, the Montezuma-Cortez High School boys basketball team headed to the state playoffs in Denver. The Panthers were scheduled to play the...

DATE: March 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Debate begins on sweeping changes to oil and gas regulations

DENVER – Colorado senators expected to give initial approval late Tuesday to a sweeping rewrite of the state’s oil and gas regulations that would give local governments greater control over energy...

DATE: March 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Backcountry skier killed in avalanche identified

A backcountry skier was killed Sunday after being buried by an avalanche near Lizard Head Pass, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The man was identified as Scott Spencer, 53,...

DATE: March 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman pleads guilty to fifth DUI, not guilty to assault

A Towaoc woman with four prior DUI convictions pleaded guilty Friday in 22nd Judicial District Court to driving under the influence. Shondella Silas, 41, pleaded guilty to the Class 4 felony of...

DATE: March 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to repeal death penalty

DENVER – A group of Colorado lawmakers is seeking to repeal the death penalty, claiming that the sentence is inhumane and does little to deter crime. But the effort to repeal the death penalty has...

DATE: March 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Friends, neighbors welcome home teen injured in crash

The community came out Saturday to welcome home Joey Whited, who was badly injured in a motorcycle accident in September. The homecoming held at Dolores Outfitters attracted a large crowd of...

DATE: March 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Event to mark Sabido’s 600 days in sanctuary

To mark 600 days of living in sanctuary, Rosa Sabido is hosting a vigil at the Mancos United Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon. Sabido, who has lived in the United States for over 30 years,...

DATE: March 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Earthquake hits area near Bedrock salinity project

A record magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred Monday morning 35 miles north of Dove Creek in Montrose County, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey. The quake occurred at 10:22 a.m. in a remote area....

DATE: March 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shiprock man found guilty in Towaoc sex assault

A Shiprock man was found guilty in U.S. District Court in Durango Friday of raping a woman near Towaoc in July. Merle Denezpi, 39, faces life in prison for using force to engage in a sexual act...

DATE: March 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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