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Marijuana shop employee sentenced in theft case

A former employee of the Medicine Man in Cortez was sentenced Thursday in District Court for misdemeanor theft from the marijuana dispensary. Timber Higgins was sentenced to five days of electronic...

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

Dolores school board candidates field questions during forum

At a public forum Tuesday, seven candidates running for two open seats on the Dolores School Board fielded a variety of questions. The candidates are Sandra Corbitt, Rebecca Frasier, Lisa Holz,...

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

Montezuma County eases Summit Ridge road access to BLM land

Residents can now access a secluded piece of public land south of Summit Lake, but if they park along the road they might get a ticket. After two tense public hearings on the matter, Montezuma...

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

Number of uninsured residents drops in Southwest Colorado

The number of people without health insurance in Southwest Colorado has dropped by half since 2011, a statewide trend, according to a 2017 survey report released Tuesday by the Colorado Health...

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

Yucca House monument expansion gets county approval

A long-standing access issue at Yucca House National Monument is one step closer to being resolved. On Monday, Montezuma County commissioners agreed to support a key land donation to the monument...

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

Mancos farm’s agritourism plan needs further review

A proposal by Green Table Farm near Mancos to hold events hit a snag in the Montezuma County planning commission on Sept. 14. Farm owner Tyler Hoyt is seeking a high-impact permit and special use...

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

Water dragon feeds Pleasant View farm

A Pleasant View farmer is testing a new type of drip irrigation system that attaches to a center-pivot sprinkler. The High Desert Conservation District has teamed up with farmer Brian Wilson and...

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

Nature Center completes conservation easement

The Nature Center at Butler Corner, north of Dolores, will be preserved thanks to a recently completed conservation easement with the Montezuma Land Conservancy. The 263-acre property features...

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

Poverty rate for Montezuma County children increases

Montezuma County’s poverty rate for children under age 18 climbed to 29 percent in 2015, though the poverty rate for the rest of Colorado fell, according to the 2017 Kids Count study .The latest...

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

Additional parking lot proposed for Sand Canyon trailhead

Many locals and visitors have experienced a madding crowd at the Sand Canyon trailhead parking lot during peak use. Now, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument has a preliminary plan to add a...

DATE: Sept. 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores school board race gets competitive

Seven candidates are running for two open seats on the Dolores School Board. They are Eugene Reininger III, Lisa Holz, Jerry Whited, Sandra Corbitt, Casey McClellan, Rebecca Frasier and Kay Phelps....

DATE: Sept. 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores board votes to close playground at Joe Rowell Park

After an emotional discussion, the Dolores Town Board voted unanimously Monday to immediately close the popular playground at Joe Rowell Park, citing safety concerns. “From far away, it looks good,...

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

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