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Whitewater boating continues on Lower Dolores River

There is still time to boat the Dolores River below McPhee Dam. A whitewater release might continue into early July while the last of the remaining snowpack comes off the high peaks. Managers are...

DATE: June 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Toddler falls into roasting pan in Yellow Jacket

A toddler who suffered severe burns after falling into a electric roaster at a residence in Yellow Jacket is recovering at an Idaho burn center. Her mother, Samantha Camp, said her family was on...

DATE: June 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Paddleboard yoga offered in Dolores

Stand-up paddleboard yoga has arrived in Dolores. Wild Roots Yoga and Bodywork offers classes in a secluded, shallow cove of McPhee Reservoir on Tuesday’s at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday’s at 11 a.m. Meet...

DATE: June 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Doe Canyon Fire grows to 210 acres in Southwest Colorado

The Doe Canyon Fire southeast of Dove Creek has more than doubled in size since the weekend, but it continues to burn at low intensity. By Tuesday, the fire had scorched 210 acres in the San Juan...

DATE: June 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fiesta’s Luxury Loungers a hit at Cortez theater

The movie experience just got a lot more comfortable at the Fiesta theater in Cortez. Plush, reclining seating with snack trays were installed at the twin cinema, along with improved lighting, new...

DATE: June 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

County Clerks Association award local scholarship

Mancos High School 2019 graduate and salutatorian Taeylor Samora has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Colorado County Clerks Association. Montezuma County Clerk Kim Percell recommended...

DATE: June 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board

A longtime local and two incumbents were elected to the Empire Electric Association board during Thursday’s election. Results were tallied Thursday evening at a packed annual meeting. Six...

DATE: June 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge dismisses CO2 tax lawsuit against county

A group of interest owners of fractional carbon dioxide do not have legal standing in their lawsuit claiming overtaxation by Montezuma County because they are not the designated operator of the...

DATE: June 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Empire Electric board election is June 20

The Empire Electric Association Inc.’s board of directors election is Thursday, June 20. Voters can still drop their ballots up until 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Empire Electric main offices, 801 N....

DATE: June 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Senior Center gets upgrades

The Montezuma County Senior Center has a new director and a new look, plus more upgrades and activities are planned. Director Jonathan Parker was recently hired to run the center, located at 107 N....

DATE: June 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners drop term limit ballot question

In two June meetings, the Montezuma County commissioners decided on the term limits issue, approved equipment purchases for the Sheriff’s Office, and discussed access to public lands. Commissioners...

DATE: June 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court: Montezuma County will pay to replace culvert

Montezuma County is responsible for paying to replace a $10,000 culvert under a county road that is relied on by the Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co., according to a June 17 ruling by 22nd Judicial...

DATE: June 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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