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New details emerge in Haycamp shooting

New details have emerged about an alleged slaying that took place on Haycamp Mesa the night of Jan. 2-3. Kevin Wade Folsom, 39, was arrested on Jan. 3 and later charged with first-degree murder in...

DATE: Feb. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dove Creek clinic recognized for quality care

The Dove Creek Community Health Clinic is one of six practices in Colorado to receive national recognition as a patient-centered medical home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. To...

DATE: Feb. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unattended car stolen in Cortez, taken to Dolores

Drivers may want to think twice about warming up their cars unattended while they get ready for work inside the house. Opportunistic thieves look for this type of opportunity, as was the case early...

DATE: Feb. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unlimited Learning Center holds open house

The Unlimited Learning Center will hold an open house on Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide information on education programs and to honor longtime teacher Audrey Allmon. Allmon has been...

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

Montrose mill eyes San Juan Forest for timber

Montrose Forest Products has announced it is working on plans to expand its Montrose mill to process ponderosa pine harvested from the San Juan National Forest in Southwest Colorado. The $20...

DATE: Feb. 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Apple reference books donated to libraries

A fundraising campaign has resulted in local libraries each receiving a newly published set of reference books on apple varieties. The “Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and...

DATE: Feb. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tribes united on restoring Bears Ears

During a Natural Resources committee hearing Tuesday in Washington, D.C., local Native American tribes voiced unanimous opposition to a bill that replaces Bears Ears National Monument with two...

DATE: Jan. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pleasant View concerned about elk management

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has agreed to meet with Pleasant View landowners regarding wildlife-damaged fence issues and other concerns. The situation came to the forefront after landowner Debbie...

DATE: Jan. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

County seeks Congress’ help on Dolores-Norwood Road

Montezuma County commissioners prefer the U.S. Congress will secure county ownership of the Dolores-Norwood Road to going to court against the U.S. Forest Service. The county commissioners met with...

DATE: Jan. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Utes blast House committee over testimony ploy

The Ute Mountain Ute tribal council has rejected congressional testimony made by a tribal member supporting a bill to replace Bears Ears National Monument with two smaller monuments. Suzette Morris...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Employees handle car fire at Giant gas station in Cortez

Employees saved the day at a Giant gas station in Cortez Friday when a car on fire pulled up to the pumps. Heather McDonald happened to be following the burning Audi sedan into the 2021 E. Main...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez workshop examines how farms, ranches can grow profits

A workshop on how to grow your farm and ranching business will be held Feb. 2-3 in Cortez at the Empire Electric conference room. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Sign up at...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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