League of Women Voters to meet in Mancos

For The Journal The League of Women Voters will meet on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10:15 a.m. at the Mancos Public Library. Please bring a snack item to share during the two-hour showing of the film...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community Calendar

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DATE: Nov. 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Community Calendar

Cox convicted in 2009 DUI, Indiana prosecutor’s office says

Former Mancos Marshal John Cox, who faces a DUI charge after hitting a guardrail this month, was convicted in a DUI case in Indiana several years before joining the Mancos force. It appears that he...

DATE: Nov. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Effort to allow ATVs on La Plata County roads moves again

DENVER – The wheels are in motion for another attempt to allow off-highway vehicles on county roads. A similar effort failed in the Colorado Legislature earlier this year. But lawmakers during the...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos considers adding position for PR officer

A public information officer could be the newest position added to the Town of Mancos’ payroll. At their Nov. 10 meeting, trustees agreed that there was a need for the town to get out consistent...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health Briefs

Free assessments for thyroid function Dr. Nancy Utter, naturopathic doctor at Durango Natural Medicine, will offer free thyroid health assessments from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. The thyroid gland...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Fact Check: Democratic candidates miss on dollars, common sense

The three Democratic presidential candidates faced off on the second debate Saturday night. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said that in President Ronald Reagan’s first term, the highest...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Town seek funds to replace Main St. bridge

Originally built in 1910, the Main Street Bridge in downtown Mancos is beginning to show its age and the town is seeking grant funding to help with the cost of its overhaul. Town administrator...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter survival depends on animals’ ability to adapt

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued an official El Niño warning for this winter based on temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. An El Niño doesn’t always mean colder...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2015 | COLUMN: Powerful solutions

Community Calendar

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DATE: Nov. 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Community Calendar

State standouts

After a repeat trip to the state meet, Mancos cross-country runners are racking up the postseason awards. Ro Paschal and Simon Kearns were both named to the San Juan Basin League’s all-conference...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Outdoors Briefs

Parks, Wildlife offers holiday incentive Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer a 2015 holiday incentive of a free Colorado Outdoors subscription with online purchase of an annual parks pass or $70...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: More Sports

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