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Businesses in seven counties will get Western Excelsior relief

The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s request for assistance following the destruction of Western Excelsior Corp. plant in May.The Montezuma County...

DATE: Aug. 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Dolores River bridge installed near Bedrock

The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor SEMA Construction have installed the new Dolores River Bridge on Colorado Highway 90, according to a CDOT news release. The precast concrete...

DATE: Aug. 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two injured as car hits bear on U.S. 160 outside Mancos

Two people from Arizona were injured Monday night after their automobile hit a bear on U.S. Highway 160 east of Mancos. Colorado State Patrol Capt. Adrian Driscoll said the crash occurred about...

DATE: Aug. 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Mancos Antique Road Show’ to benefit historical society

The Mancos Valley Historical Society will sponsor antique appraisals at the Mancos Community Center on Sunday, Aug. 20. According to a news release from the historical society, six professional...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Love on a Hanger makes finals in Boutique Awards

Love on a Hanger of Cortez has been voted into the final round of the 2017 Boutique Awards in Colorado as a contender for Overall Boutique of the Year and Storefront Boutique of the Year.The...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Hearing for woman summoned in T-ball fight is delayed

After her hearing was delayed twice, Keesha MacAulay is scheduled to appear in Cortez Municipal Court on Aug. 28 in connection with a fight at a children’s T-ball game. The Cortez resident received...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning kills Durango mountain biker at Lizard Head

Lightning killed a 24-year-old Colorado man as he biked Sunday near Lizard Head Pass.The San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as John Daniel Huisjen, of Durango. He was biking the...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Geer Memorial Car Show draws crowd in Cortez

The 2017 George Geer Memorial Car Show, honoring George Geer, a Montezuma County soldier who died in Iraq in 2005, drew automobile fans to Centennial Park on Saturday. The show, hosted by the Blue...

DATE: Aug. 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

National recording artists Images plans Cortez concert

The group Images plans to perform in Cortez on Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Montezuma-Cortez High School Auditorium. Images was formed in the early 1980s by Lee Bartley and Rich Sallee as a light jazz...

DATE: Aug. 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Montezuma County seeks Sand Canyon parking solution

Montezuma County commissioners say they have found evidence that they might own a right of way near the popular Sand Canyon trailhead that could help provide room for additional parking. The...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

County continues noxious weed enforcement

Montezuma County commissioners granted approval for weed manager Bonnie Loving to pursue enforcement actions against three properties infested with weeds. The owners have been sent letters...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Paths to Mesa Verde planning continues

Montezuma County continues to work toward finding a route across private property for the proposed 17-mile Paths to Mesa Verde. The nonmotorized trail would link Cortez with Mesa Verde National...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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