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Email: mshinn@durangoherald.com

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Wares from the West

Mancos artist Rob Wilson's work has been steeped in history since he started crafting powder horns and buckskin clothing in the 1960s and '70s. For decades, he made mountain man clothing and gear...

DATE: July 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Mancos ranks in middle for car insurance rates

When it comes to car insurance rates, Mancos is fairly average. In a study that ranked 79 Colorado towns, Mancos came in at 32nd for insurance rates, just slightly cheaper than Bayfield and...

DATE: July 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Western Excelsior faces flak over dust

Western Excelsior's dust along Riverside Avenue in Mancos has seemed to increased in recent months, despite steps the company has taken to curb the problem. Business unit manager Kyle Hanson...

DATE: July 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Hampton Inn going up despite $160,000 sewer fee

A Hampton Inn under construction in front of the Baymont Inn on U.S. 160 is planned to be completed in March 2015. Questions about the project arose in January 2013 when it was reported that the...

DATE: July 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Cortez spa offers natural beauty products

Skip a harsh chemical peel for a pineapple-enzyme facial at a new day spa in town. Tammy and her daughter Leah Thurman opened Country Pure Day Spa in June and provide spa treatments with...

DATE: July 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Texans visit Cortez on church-to-church mission

A group of missionaries from Texas traveling through the area stopped in to paint the Cortez Nazarene Church this week as part of their effort to help churches in the region. Vicki and Robert...

DATE: July 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Faith

Cultural Center features music born in Mesa Verde

Haunting English horn melodies inspired by Mesa Verde will be featured at the Cortez Cultural Center this weekend. Jill Haley, a 2013 artist in residence at the park, released an album in May...

DATE: July 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

County drought gets disaster status

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated Montezuma County a primary natural disaster area on July 2. Counties receive the designation after experiencing severe drought for eight consecutive...

DATE: July 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Band forms to preserve local music

Three longtime local bluegrass performers have formed a group called the Montezuma Acoustic Trust, committed to preserving local rural acoustic music and their own tunes. Glenn Smith, most recently...

DATE: July 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Mancos Days plans weekend full of events, music

Local musicians, old-fashioned games and community art are set to bring new energy to the 55th Annual Mancos Days. The festivities start July 25 with the Western Journeys kids parade at 10 a.m. and...

DATE: July 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Phillips addresses RV park questions

An RV park that may be developed east of Boyle Park and north of Grand Avenue has raised questions during recent public debates about its potential environmental impact. Some residents voiced their...

DATE: July 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Mancos Valley Inn finishes remodel

The Mancos Valley Inn completed a $500,000 remodel last month and now maintains 60 private rooms. The nursing home on Third Avenue dropped its licensure from 110 beds to 60 effective April 1, said...

DATE: July 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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