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Cortez school board considers mill levy override

A potential mill levy override was discussed at the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1’s regular board meeting Tuesday night, although uncertainties remain regarding the prospects of such a...

DATE: March 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores superintendent search nears end

The Dolores school board has selected four final candidates to assume the district’s superintendent position, and community members are invited to meet the finalists early next week. During a...

DATE: March 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Breezy Beckler leads glass fusing, painting workshops

Painted Turtle Studio & Gallery invites artistic-minded folks to a few workshops on Sunday, led by local artist Breezy Beckler. At 11:30 a.m., the studio will hold a glass fusing workshop, at which...

DATE: March 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hip-hop and acoustic strings take stage at Mancos cidery

Hip-hop and eclectic strings music are coming to Outlier Cellars in the next week. The Durango-based Diabolical Sound Platoon will perform at the Mancos cidery Saturday night from 7-9 p.m. The hip...

DATE: March 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Acoustic, ‘Ameridelic’ music at Mancos Brewing Co.

The Mancos Brewing Co. is hosting a few musical acts this week. On Friday night, People We Know, a collective of acoustic musicians from southwestern Colorado, will take the stage, performing...

DATE: March 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Girl Scouts head to NASA

After Mancos Girl Scout Troop 24652 visited the Denver Aquarium in 2016, they enjoyed themselves so much they decided to aim higher for future journeys. So their troop leader, Frieda Knezek, gave...

DATE: March 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos burns winter away with annual Melt

The town of Mancos ushered in spring this past weekend with bed racing, putt-putt golf and a giant bonfire. The annual Mancos Melt aims to brush away winter blues through a series of wacky and...

DATE: March 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Guy Drew property in McElmo Canyon faces foreclosure

A parcel of land owned by local vintners Guy and Ruth Drew is currently under foreclosure, according to a recent legal notice submitted to The Journal. The property in question is situated along...

DATE: March 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mount Lookout Grange in need of repairs

Mancos’ historic Mount Lookout Grange is in need of serious repairs, according to the Grange’s board of directors. While there are several projects in line for the site along Grand Avenue, the...

DATE: March 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag Expo takes over fairgrounds

Livestock, machinery, and agriculturalists of all ages unite this weekend at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds for the annual Four States Agricultural Exposition. This is the 37th year of existence...

DATE: March 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos building new park on north side of town

Mancos will soon be building a new park on the north side of town. The park will be located in the Creekside subdivision at the northwest corner of Angel Way and North Willow Street, according to...

DATE: March 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez artists will showcase work

Over 40 student artists from Montezuma-Cortez High School will have their work displayed at a special reception on Friday evening. The reception will take place at the Cortez Cultural Center from...

DATE: March 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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