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Cortez Western writer bringing back dime novel

Cortez author Denny Bertrand’s stories on cowboy life continue to be recognized as part of a growing trend to bring back the dime novel. “A lot of Western writing is from the early 1900s. My...

DATE: Jan. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

One person in serious condition after shooting near Ignacio

Two victims involved in a shooting Thursday night near Ignacio were recovering from their injuries Friday, according to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, which is investigating the case. The tribe...

DATE: Jan. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Road Runner bus line to join state network

New teal-painted buses sporting the Bustang logo travelers may have seen on interstates 25 and 70 will be coming to Durango as Road Runner Stage Lines formally joins the Bustang network, which is...

DATE: Jan. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute film earns Los Angeles awards

“The Strength of Siblings,” a short dramatic film made by Ute Mountain Ute youths, has won two film awards. Shot in Towaoc and Cortez last year, the 32-minute drama focuses on substance abuse and...

DATE: Jan. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump administration rescinding rules for oil, gas drilling

CHEYENNE – President Donald Trump’s administration is rescinding proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing and other oil- and gas-drilling practices on government lands, government officials...

DATE: Jan. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Navajo filmmaker to start shooting Code Talkers movie

FARMINGTON — It’s no secret that the Navajo Code Talkers played a significant role in the Allied powers’ victory in World War II, said Kody Dayish, a Navajo storyteller of Shiprock. Navajo...

DATE: Dec. 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

KSJD Radio director Jeff Pope announces resignation

Jeff Pope, executive director of KSJD Radio, announced his resignation Thursday . Pope has been involved with the radio station since 2003, after the Community Radio Project, then an educational...

DATE: Dec. 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deputy killed, 4 others wounded in ‘ambush’ attack

DENVER – A man fired more than 100 rounds at sheriff’s deputies in Colorado early Sunday, killing one and injuring four others, before being fatally shot himself in what authorities called an...

DATE: Dec. 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Birdwatchers flock to Cortez Christmas Bird Count

The 2017 Cortez Christmas Bird Count started early Saturday morning with a crowd at the Cultural Center. Each winter, Cortez area bird watchers spend a day traveling eight designated routes near...

DATE: Dec. 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police investigating shooting near Ignacio

Law enforcement was investigating a shooting involving at least two victims and several suspects late Thursday in the Ignacio area. Two victims were dropped off about 8:30 p.m. at Mercy Regional...

DATE: Dec. 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

2017: County commissioners had a full plate, full chambers

Montezuma County government faced a flurry of issues and projects in 2017. Cmmissioners aligned with Pleasant View residents to prevent major changes to an intersection, partnered with local land...

DATE: Dec. 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Miguel’s newest poet laureate to perform at Cortez library

Literary Fridays at the library will continue into the new year at Cortez Public Library. The library will welcome the newest poet laureate of San Miguel County, Elissa Dickson, on Jan. 19 at 10...

DATE: Dec. 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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