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Ride of the Ancients returns to Dolores June 26

The popular Ride of the Ancients cycling event is back, and has been revamped into a gravel-grinder course from Dolores through the San Juan Mountains on June 26. Riders can choose between a...

DATE: March 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four State Agricultural Expo comes to Cortez

All things farming and ranching will be featured at the Four States Agricultural Expo March 25-27 at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. The event in its 39th year has a full slate of vendors, horse...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT names regional transportation director

The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that Julie Constan has been named as the new regional transportation director for southwest and south-central Colorado. According to a news...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT to begin road projects in Cortez, Dolores and Rico

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin pavement surface improvements of several stretches of highways in Cortez, Dolores and Rico. Crews will mobilize next week. The project will also...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Staff from Mancos and Dolores schools to receive second round of vaccine

Staff from Mancos and Dolores schools will receive their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine Thursday afternoon. Mancos schools will let out at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the last day of classes...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores River Festival canceled again because of pandemic

The Dolores River Festival has been canceled again because of COVID-19 restrictions, but there will be live music, drive-in movies and dancing in the streets this summer and fall in Dolores. State...

DATE: March 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Montezuma County sheriff officer charged in fatal shootout

A former Montezuma County sheriff sergeant faces felony gun charges after firing at a suspect in a fatal car chase and shootout in McElmo Canyon in 2018. In September, the 22nd Judicial District...

DATE: March 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores school board approves move to four-day week

In an effort to attract and retain quality teachers, Dolores School District Re-4A will move to a four-day school week next school year. The Dolores School District Board of Education approved the...

DATE: March 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores considers stipends for board members

The Dolores Town Board is considering increasing board meetings to two per month and paying a monthly stipend to future board members, planning and zoning commission and parks committee. Having two...

DATE: March 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Newly remodeled Columbine Bar & Grill set to open next month

Opening next month under new ownership, the building that was previously home to the Columbine Bar in Mancos will soon be the site of a family-friendly restaurant offering sandwiches, burgers and...

DATE: March 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Advocates seek help for 30 people evicted from Cortez motel

Thirty people from 15 families were forced to move out of the American Holiday Mesa Verde Inn in Cortez this month to allow for repairs and renovations, according to housing advocates and hotel...

DATE: March 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Storms continue to trickle through Four Corners

A low-pressure system spinning off from the northern jet stream may bring some much needed moisture to Southwest Colorado this week. Cortez woke up to light rain Monday morning, a preview of a...

DATE: March 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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