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Cortez asks residents to make trash containers accessible

The Cortez Public Works Department is asking residents to make trash containers accessible this week. With the recent storms, it has been noticed that many of the city’s trash containers –...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unusually heavy snowfall scrambles local, state crews

Cortez is digging out after storms dumped more than a foot of snow on the area earlier this week. About 25.5 inches of snow has fallen so far this month, and the normal for January is 9 inches,...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Elementary honor roll, second quarter

Following is the honor roll for Mancos Elementary School’s second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. Fourth grade, high honors Mrs. Showalter Teagan Archer, Lucas Figueroa, Spencer Eschallier,...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Storm update: Schools delay classes; mountain passes close

A winter storm warning has been issued for Southwest Colorado until noon Tuesday.Dolores and Montezuma-Cortez schools announced that classes will start two hours late on Tuesday morning because of...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Middle School Honor Roll

Following is the honor roll for Cortez Middle School’s second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. Each student’s name is followed by his or her grade point average based on a maximum of 4.0. ...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Southwest Health holds discussion on outpatient antibiotic use

A public discussion about the problem of outpatient antibiotic use will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. The discussion focuses on “how we can improve with...

DATE: Jan. 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Utes burning slash piles between Mancos and Dolores

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is burning dozens of large slash piles at Adams Ranch near Summit Lake between Mancos and Dolores today and Saturday.As of Friday evening, 40 of 65 piles had been burned,...

DATE: Jan. 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde entrance fees increased for 2017

Entrance fees at Mesa Verde National Park have been increased for 2017, according to a Jan. 19 news release from the park.During the summer season, from May to October, the fee is now $20 per...

DATE: Jan. 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prepare for a snowy weekend in Montezuma County

Forecasters predict a snowy weekend for Southwest Colorado, with accumulation of 5-10 inches possible through Saturday as a new storm heads into Southwest Colorado.“It looks like it’s gonna be a...

DATE: Jan. 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

How to watch Trump’s inauguration

Donald J. Trump will take the oath of office as the 45th president of the United States on Friday morning.The inauguration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Mountain time, with the inaugural parade at 1...

DATE: Jan. 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three sentenced in Montezuma DUI cases

Judge JenniLynn Lawrence sentenced two men to jail in connection with alcohol-related driving convictions in Montezuma County Court on Tuesday. Joshua Begay was sentenced to 10 days in jail and a...

DATE: Jan. 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos School of the West unveils February classes

The Mancos School of the West is offering two workshops in February. For more information and to register for a workshop, visit www.schoolofthewest.org . Silk Batik Dyeing Learn the basics of silk...

DATE: Jan. 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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