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Email: jmimiaga@the-journal.com

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Local elk herds decline; Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks solution

Hunters in Southwest Colorado say fewer elk and too many hunters in the forest have ruined their favorite outdoor experience, so Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking solutions and wants public...

DATE: Feb. 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores town manager proposes water and sewer rate increases

The Dolores town manager has proposed raising water and sewer rates for residents and businesses to fund maintenance costs and system upgrades. At the Jan. 27 Town Board meeting, interim Town...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Comic Uprising returns to Dolores

Comedy Nights returns to the Dolores River Brewery Feb. 7. Four professional stand-up comedians will perform at 9 p.m., and there will be open mic for new or amateur comedians at 7:30 p.m. There...

DATE: Feb. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Band ideas sought for 2020 Dolores River Fest

The new producer for the 2020 Dolores River Fest is seeking help from the public about ideas on potential bands brought in to perform. Susan Lisak will organize this year’s the popular music...

DATE: Feb. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County purchases three electric vehicles

Montezuma County took delivery of three new electric vehicles in January as part of an effort to reduce fuel and maintenance costs. After a year of research, the county purchased three 2020...

DATE: Jan. 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Land Conservancy approved for $24,000 grant

The Montezuma Land Conservancy has been approved for a $24,000 grant from the Southwest Basin Round Table to conduct water-saving research on Fozzie’s Farm, a hands-on youth education site. As part...

DATE: Jan. 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spring Creek Basin wild horse plan up for revision

The wild horses of the Spring Creek Basin herd are contently grazing through a thin layer of snowpack on their 22,000-acre management area northeast of Dove Creek. To better define and support...

DATE: Jan. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three arrested in south Cortez stabbing

A south Cortez stabbing last week seriously injured a man and led to three arrests, according to Cortez Police. Police investigated a violent assault that occurred at a residence in the 400 block...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain voters choose new council member

In a special election Friday in Towaoc, Ute Mountain Ute voters elected Lyndreth Wall to serve on the Tribal Council. According to unofficial results, Wall garnered 76 votes, the highest out of the...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife puts pine stumps to work as fish habitat

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is improving Summit Reservoir fish habitat with an innovative approach: big tree stumps. Six ponderosa pine stumps weighing between 800 and 1,600 pounds were dragged...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jury finds Shane French guilty of felony menacing

After deliberating for several hours, a jury found Shane French guilty of felony menacing of a peace officer, but deadlocked on the charge of first-degree felony assault of a peace officer. French...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

M&M, south end blight addressed by Montezuma County commissioners

At Cortez’s southern entrance stands an abandoned M&M truck stop, riddled with graffiti and broken windows and containing contaminated soil. The eyesore on 5 acres of private property has long been...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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