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Eli Tomac stages stunning comeback in Daytona Supercross

In a stunning comeback, Eli Tomac of Cortez raced from last place to second place Saturday in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Daytona. Starting in the middle of the pack in gate 12, Tomac...

DATE: March 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Discipline discussed at Dolores school board meeting

Board procedure broke down at the Dolores School Board meeting on March 8 as parents, students and residents spoke up during discussions about school discipline. Many of the 130 people in...

DATE: March 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hunter rescued Friday night in Falls Creek area

A 46-year-old man was rescued Friday night in the Falls Creek area north of Durango. Ron Corkish with La Plata County Search and Rescue said they received a call about a stranded hunter shortly...

DATE: March 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

For warmth, some households still burn coal

Monte Miller shovels a load of coal into a bucket and makes the short journey from his storage shed to his home on the edge of Bayfield, joking aloud that his wife likes to keep the temperature at...

DATE: March 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arizona man sentenced to prison for robbing marijuana dispensary

An Arizona man who robbed a Durango marijuana dispensary with an AR-15 rifle in April was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison. Alexander Johnson pleaded guilty to the armed robbery at The...

DATE: March 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez historic preservation board secures funding for tour podcasts

The Cortez Historic Preservation Board has received a grant that will fund a series of history-themed podcasts that it has been planning for months. During a meeting on Wednesday, board vice...

DATE: March 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Fire Protection District prepares for election

The Cortez Fire Protection District will hold an election for its board of directors on May 8. Friday morning, administrators held a drawing to decide the name placement of the candidates on the...

DATE: March 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council to consider new ordinances at Tuesday meeting

During a busy meeting on Tuesday, the Cortez City Council will consider changing the rules for builders and planners in town. After a 6 p.m. workshop, the council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in City...

DATE: March 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper signs Nowlin’s pet project, a police horse protection bill

A police horse protection bill conceived by Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin was signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper on March 7. The bill – Crime of Cruelty to Certified Police Working...

DATE: March 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

CMS students hold mock trial about genocide

Eighth-graders at Cortez Middle School held mock trials at Montezuma County Combined Court on March 8 and 12 to cap a study of genocide. The classes, led by eighth-grade language arts teachers...

DATE: March 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police release new details about Balsam Street case

A fatal shooting Tuesday at a Balsam Street home, the scene of a high-profile armed standoff in February, has been ruled a suicide, according to the Cortez Police Department. Charles Head, 45, died...

DATE: March 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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