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Rio Grande County man pleads guilty to poisoning eagles

A Rio Grande County man has been convicted of poisoning bald eagles in the San Luis Valley, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers. John L. Divine, 77, pleaded guilty to 10 misdemeanors...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango & Silverton railroad repairing damage from mudslides

Owners of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad say they hope to begin running trips from the depot downtown Sept. 17 after weeks of offering a modified route because debris and mud washed out...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deadly New Mexico bus crash prompts negligence claims

ALBUQUERQUE – A California-based trucking company and one of its drivers were accused of negligence Friday in a pair of lawsuits as investigators sorted through the wreckage from a deadly bus crash...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low, warm water prompts voluntary trout fishing closure

Low water flows and warm temperatures have prompted a voluntary fishing closure on the Conejos River in the afternoon, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Thursday. This voluntary closure is in place...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Montezuma County properties honored as Centennial Farms and Ranches

What brought people west to Colorado was hope for prosperity and the allure of gold, but what kept them there was the agriculture. Land is a limited commodity, so settlers staked their claim and...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Film about Hunter S. Thompson to start shooting next week in Silverton

Crew members working on a film about author and counterculturist Hunter S. Thompson’s run for Pitkin County sheriff are starting to arrive in Silverton, and filming is expected to start next week. ...

DATE: Aug. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Carjacking suspect identified

A man who was arrested in the Gem Village area Tuesday on suspicion of a carjacking in New Mexico was identified Wednesday. David Garcia, 36, is being held at La Plata County jail and he is being...

DATE: Aug. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

UPDATE: At least eight face charges in Cortez after pot raids

Eight people face charges after multi-agency raids seized about 4,300 marijuana plants Tuesday morning at several properties in Montezuma County, according to federal and local law enforcement...

DATE: Aug. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four candidates for county commission present views

More than 300 citizens filled the Sale Barn arena Tuesday to hear views from four candidates seeking election for Montezuma County commissioner seat representing District 1. In a rural setting,...

DATE: Aug. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores-Norwood Road chip seal gets funding

Increased traffic on the Dolores-Norwood Road has prompted the San Juan National Forest to add 4 miles of chip-seal surface. Dolores District Ranger Derek Padilla announced this month that $502,696...

DATE: Aug. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Report released on horse accident; relatives disagree

A Montezuma County mounted patrol horse who kicked and injured two children during Escalante Days was startled by the kids’ roughhousing, which included being struck by a plastic hammer, according...

DATE: Aug. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

A bluegrass Grand Summer Night in Mancos

Grand Summer Nights comes to Mancos two more times this year in Pioneer Park. On Sept. 29, the event will feature a performance by The Fort Lewis College Big Band, with food from Zuma Natural Foods...

DATE: Aug. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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