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Commissioners reject beer sales at Four States Ag Expo

Montezuma County commissioners have rejected a request by the Four States Ag Expo to serve beer during the March event at the fairgrounds.In a 3-0 vote, the commission cited concerns about problems...

DATE: Nov. 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

It’s not all glamour!

Dolores is in button-down mode for its 2016 budget. Taking care of critical infrastructure at the water and sewer plants is paramount, said treasurer Lana Hancock, and will be the focus in the...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Left meets right on master lease plan

Is the Wilderness Society against oil-and-gas development in Montezuma County? That’s been a concern of the county commissioners since they learned the environmental group was part of a lobby...

DATE: Nov. 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘It is the soldier that gave us freedom’

Dolores students showed their appreciation for veterans during the seventh annual Veterans Day program held on campus.Many area veterans attended and were honored with choir and brass band...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest announces rest room closures

Vandalism and lack of use of two forest rest rooms will result in their removal, reported Derek Padilla, district ranger for the Dolores district. The bathrooms at Sage Hen near Dolores and Dry...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wetherills’ history depicts friendly relations with Natives

When the Wetherills arrived in the Mancos Valley in 1879, they brought a humanitarian ethic that clashed with U.S. Indian policy, said relative and historian Harvey Leake. Leake, whose...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County, forest wrangle over Dolores-Norwood Road

A road-maintenance and jurisdiction dispute has been unfolding between Montezuma County and the San Juan National Forest over the Dolores-Norwood Road. Forest Road 526 begins two miles north of the...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firewise teaches property mitigation

During a recent demonstration and tour near Dolores, Firewise of Southwest Colorado explained how to effectively and safely mitigate fire hazards on private property. A dozen local landowners...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Recycling fundraiser Nov. 14

The Four Corners Recycling Initiative began organizing and managing local drop-off services in 2008. They found success, suffered some growing pains and tapped into a community desire to recycle...

DATE: Nov. 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag Expo considers serving beer

Organizers of the Four States Ag Expo are looking to boost revenues with limited beer sales. The event began in 1981 and has a history of being alcohol-free, but adding a beer tent or two will...

DATE: Nov. 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag students show off skills

A team of Dolores agriculture students proved their mechanical know-how during the Future Farmers of America skills competition held in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 28-30. Ryan Lyons, Michael Sawyer,...

DATE: Nov. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Library upgrades, expands

The Dolores Public Library has upgraded its facilities and is expanding educational services. To accommodate researchers, writers and readers, library director Debra Greenacre created a quiet room...

DATE: Nov. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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