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Eli Tomac wins Seattle 450SX Supercross, moves into third place

Eli Tomac of Cortez overcame a heavy and muddy track on Saturday to win the 450 Supercross in Seattle and jump into third place in the standings. In a race shortened by 8 minutes because of track...

DATE: April 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT to perform repair work on Colorado 184

The Colorado Department of Transportation will start a road repair project on April 23 on Colorado Highway 184. The project consists of placing heated crack sealant into cracks on highways at...

DATE: April 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meeting about McPhee boating season set for April 11

The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open the main McPhee boat ramp to motorized vessels on April 14. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until May 1, then 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. ...

DATE: April 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heightened enforcement of DUI begins today in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies across the state begin a heightened DUI enforcement Friday, April 6. The Heat Is On campaign runs...

DATE: April 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crow Canyon Connection moving to downtown Cortez

Crow Canyon Connection at the Colorado Welcome Center will host a grand opening for its shop at 928 E. Main St. in Cortez on April 6. The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, in operation for 35...

DATE: April 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

USS Mesa Verde crew members visit Mesa Verde National Park

Seven crew members of the USS Mesa Verde toured the Balcony House and Cliff Palace cliff dwellings and performed maintenance work on the Petroglyph Trail during a visit this week to Mesa Verde...

DATE: April 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pacific storm shows potential for heavy rain in Southwest Colorado

A warm and wet Pacific storm system will bring the potential for heavy rain in Montezuma County and snow at higher elevations this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Very warm and...

DATE: April 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores, Mancos, Dove Creek girls are named to SJBL team

After a San Juan Basin League girls basketball season that featured numerous highlight-reel moments and plenty of exciting finishes, five local players were selected to the league’s all-conference...

DATE: April 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dove Creek Bulldogs drop SJBL opener to Ignacio

After performing impressively in several non-conference games to begin its season, the Dove Creek baseball team traveled to face Ignacio in its San Juan Basin League opener and lost a hotly...

DATE: April 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Four local boys named to SJBL all-conference team

After an exciting season of San Juan Basin League basketball, four Dolores and Mancos basketball players have received all-conference honors. Tristen Swagerty: First team Headlining the...

DATE: April 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dolores’ JJ Robson wins Colorado wrestling championship

From the time that he stepped onto a wrestling mat at the tender age of three, Dolores Wrestling Club standout JJ Robson felt at home. Hours of practice never fazed the young man, and as time...

DATE: April 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

FireWise plans fundraiser as fire season heats up, budget shrinks

FireWise of Southwest Colorado has announced a fundraising effort to fill a gap in its budget after losing county funding. The loss in funding comes amid a dry season in which the snowpack in the...

DATE: April 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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