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Crews will work on Colorado 141 north of Dove Creek

Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be working north of Dove Creek through Friday, Sept. 11-14. Tuesday through Friday, a crew will chip seal Colorado Highway 141 near...

DATE: Sept. 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos nets impressive road sweep of Ignacio

Closing her eyes and drawing in a deep breath while signaling to which zone she wanted Thursday’s match-point serve targeted, it was clear Brittany Lang had envisioned such a moment, especially in...

DATE: Sept. 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Sheriff’s Blotter

Thursday, Aug. 30 5:06 p.m. : A man at the Montezuma County Detention Center’s booking area was served two warrants and left in the custody of the jail. 9:27 p.m. : A deputy responded to a report...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: For the record

M-CHS softball team picks up big win over Durango

During the time that she played for the Montezuma-Cortez High School team from 2005 until 2008, first-year M-CHS manager Brittney Whiteman never lost a softball game to Durango High School....

DATE: Sept. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bluejays pick up first win of the season at Gunnison Tournament

Competing at the Gunnison Tournament on Sept. 1, the Mancos High School volleyball team flashed its potential and fell just short of at least two victories while amassing a 1-3 record overall. The...

DATE: Sept. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dove Creek volleyball team stays hot at Gunnison Tournament

Squaring off larger schools at the Gunnison Tournament on Sept. 1, the Dove Creek High School volleyball team continued its hot streak with three wins in four matches and improved its record to...

DATE: Sept. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dolores cross-country team opens season with two Top 10 finishes

Anchored by three seniors who have run together for several years, the Dolores High School boys cross-country team turned plenty of heads at its opening season meet in Monticello on Aug. 31....

DATE: Sept. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bull Draw Fire closure area is reduced

On Wednesday, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests reduced the closure area around the Bull Draw Fire. The lightning-caused fire, 12 miles northwest of Nucla, has reached...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Remaining Plateau Fire road and trail closures lifted

The closure area for the Plateau Fire north of Dolores has been lifted, reports the San Juan National Forest. Many hazards still exist in the burn area, including falling trees, burning areas,...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crow Canyon plans public celebration of life for trustee David Fraley

The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center will host a public celebration of life for trustee David Fraley on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at 23390 Road K in Cortez. He died Aug. 31 at age 63. Fraley, vice...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Filmmaker, archaeologist to present ‘Language of Landscapes’

Filmmaker Larry Ruiz and archaeologist Laurie Webster will present Ruiz’s new film, “The Language of Landscapes: Places in Time,” on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Funk band J- Calvin will play brewery

J-Calvin, a soul funk band from Durango, will play the Dolores River Brewery on Sept. 28. This exciting new band mixes jazz, funk and soul, and its members have decades of musical experience. They...

DATE: Sept. 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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