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Email: tbaker@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6033

Missteps, truck breakdown help snare suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down on the highway after stealing a second vehicle in December. Shadrach...

DATE: Jan. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hearing delayed in thefts

An arraignment for one of three people accused in a burglary case was postponed on Tuesday. The other two suspects were also scheduled to appear in court this week. District Court Judge Todd Plewe...

DATE: Jan. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trio of suspected burglars make court appearences

An arraignment for one of three alleged thieves in a local burglary ring was postponed on Tuesday. The other two suspects were also scheduled to appear in court this week. District Court Judge Todd...

DATE: Jan. 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmers convene for hemp talks

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After the hour-and-a-half long open discussion on Sunday, Jan. 5,...

DATE: Jan. 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down on the highway after stealing a second vehicle in December. Shadrach...

DATE: Jan. 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Local farmers convene for discussion about hemp

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After the hour-and-a-half long open discussion on Sunday, Jan. 5,...

DATE: Jan. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

A 39-year-old Mancos man with contortionist skills loves Dodge trucks. He attempted to steal two with 31 days late last year. Footprints in the snow led authorities to an eyewitness who identified...

DATE: Jan. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

First baby of the new year surprises new Cortez parents

Cortez’ first newborn in the New Year was Sam Leonard Alvarez. He weighed just four pounds, and was 18½ inches long. Born at 9:07 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in...

DATE: Jan. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

City awards $30,000 in grants

The city of Cortez approved grant funding in the new year for child-abuse awareness, a children’s bicycle helmet program, a soup kitchen, an emergency shelter and for women’s health, to name a few....

DATE: Jan. 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local farmers unite to talk about hemp

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After the hour-and-a-half long open discussion on Sunday, Jan. 5,...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride is selling, and ‘business is good’

TELLURIDE – On New Year’s Day, the first day to sell recreational marijuana legally in Colorado, Adam Raleigh said he was glad he ignored his father’s advice against becoming a ganjapreneur....

DATE: Jan. 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hemp farmers plan weekend meeting in Cortez

A 45-year marijuana grower believes hemp farming could revolutionize the local agricultural economy. “Jobs, jobs, jobs,” said Lu Nettleton. “And I’m talking high-skilled, high-paying jobs. That’s...

DATE: Jan. 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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