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Cortez Cultural Center focusing on pioneer history

A new mini-general store, pioneer’s home and blacksmith’s shop in the Cortez Cultural Center evoke Montezuma County as it was at the turn of the century.Executive director Jeff Weinmeister hopes...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council approves Internet project

The city’s Internet connection will get more reliable this summer after a Pagosa Springs company builds a new wireless connection for local government use. The Cortez City Council unanimously...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez city employees get 4.5% raises

Cortez city employees will be a taking a bit more to the bank this year.In January, city employees received 2 percent raises in addition to merit raises, which averaged 2.5 percent. The city’s...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three marshal candidates face public scrutiny

The Mancos town administrator announced Wednesday that three candidates for the marshal post will move forward. The three candidates face a psychological evaluation, drug test, background...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos follies promises to help neighbors

Break out your best cowboy hat. A wild, wild West casino night is planned for the 33rd annual Millwood Junction Follies. Last year, the community raised almost $7,000 for Mancos Pay it Forward...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos School News School receives oil and mineral interests from late graduate Vacancy opens on board as Rivera resigns

The Mancos School District Re-6 had a full agenda during its meeting on Monday, Feb. 22, including discussion of graduation requirements, a board vacancy, a modified gym/cafeteria, and an...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Hills receives approval

A 15-lot subdivision is coming to 60 acres northeast of Mancos after having received approval from the Montezuma County commissioners in February. Buyers would have the right to build two units on...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Schools making sure students are fed

Southwest Colorado Community College is opening pantries at both its campuses to help prevent the starving college student cliche from being a reality. About three in four students in the Pueblo...

DATE: Feb. 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Region 9 granted $580,000 for loans

When the owners of Moose and More, the ice cream and chocolate shop on Main Street, were getting ready to open last year, cash was a key ingredient. They started by going to a Durango bank, which...

DATE: Feb. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

City’s outdoor dining law approved

This spring you could be enjoying dinner and wine outside in downtown Cortez. The Cortez City Council recently approved a local law allowing businesses, nonprofits and others to serve food and...

DATE: Feb. 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

New pot grow may sprout in Mancos

A new recreational marijuana grow facility could be coming to Mancos after the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission decided to recommend the project for approval. The 5,000-square-foot grow...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez seeks feedback on parks

Cortez Parks and Recreation is taking a fresh look at its priories. The last parks, recreation and forestry master plan was finished in 2007. Since then, the city taken on 10 projects including...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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