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Ceremony will honor Mesa Verde’s early boosters

The Colorado General Federation of Women’s Clubs is celebrating their 125th anniversary by honoring early members who played a key role in the establishment of Mesa Verde National Park in 1906. On...

DATE: Sept. 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Department of Interior exempts electric bikes from motorized category

A new federal policy intends to open access to electric bicycles on traditional biking trails within lands managed by the U.S. Department of Interior, according to a recent order from Interior...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

New manager appointed to lead Dolores Water Conservancy District

Longtime district engineer Ken Curtis has been appointed the new general manager for the Dolores Water Conservancy District. Curtis replaces Mike Preston, who is retiring after leading the...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Memorial offers needle disposal service

Southwest Memorial Hospital has implemented a free syringe disposal program. More than 7.8 billion needles are used each year by the 13.5 million people in the U.S. who self-inject medications...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plea offered in Mancos murder case

Murder suspect Debra Gaylyn Riddle has been offered a plea deal, and has until Jan. 10 to decide to accept it or go to trial. Riddle faces a second-degree murder charge for the death of her...

DATE: Sept. 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

FBI investigates homicide in northeast Arizona

The FBI has responded to a homicide that occurred Sept. 13 at a home in Sweetwater, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. “We are working alongside the Navajo Nation Department of Public safety, Shiprock...

DATE: Sept. 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Burger King back open after gas leak repaired

The Burger King in Cortez is back in business after shutting down for a few days earlier this month because of a gas leak and equipment repairs. According to Atmos Energy, around 4 p.m., Sept. 5 a...

DATE: Sept. 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rare American marten sighted in La Sal Mountains

A rare American marten has been documented in the La Sal Mountains near Moab, reports the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “One of our biologists has made an incredible finding,” DWR announced...

DATE: Sept. 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores chooses civic planner for interim manager

The Dolores Town board unanimously agreed to hire Ken Charles as interim manager. Charles was a longtime regional manager for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and is well-known for his...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Race car drivers brake in Dolores

Rare Ferraris, Bentleys, Alfa Romeos and Lancia Aurelias were on display in Dolores last week as part of the Colorado Grand Tour . Owners and drivers were pleased to share information about their...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Harvest Festival will be Oct. 5

The Dolores Harvest Festival and Car Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Flanders Park. The festival has new events this year, said organizer Susan Lisak, Dolores Chamber of...

DATE: Sept. 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fugitives who escaped in Blanding are caught in Arizona

Two fugitives who overpowered guards and escaped in a prisoner transport van near Blanding, Utah, were captured Wednesday night in a remote area northeast of Phoenix, according to the Arizona U.S....

DATE: Sept. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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