Author - The Journal
Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Mancos students attend drone camp, complete 100 career certifications in first year of program

Mancos’ pathway program will add health care and entrepreneurship for the 2023-2024 school year

Mancos school district passes impact fee for new residences for the first time since 2006

Its impact fee was the lowest in the surrounding areas

GOCO and Keep It Colorado award $45K grant to protect over 3,000 acres in Dolores County

The Ivins Ranch will be preserved because of GOCO’s efforts

1,142 Universal Preschool Colorado providers awarded combined total of $15.3 million

All preschools participating in the program may apply

Dolores Summerfest returns Saturday, July 15 with music, car show and family fun

Leashed dogs also are welcome to be part of the fun

Search teams led by family continue searching for Ian O’Brien

O’Brien is not the first hiker to disappear in the area

Montezuma-Cortez board discusses football practice field and adding athletic trainer

Board also makes plans for a back-to-school keynote speaker

Hospital reverses decision to close birthing center, but questions remain

New CEO will start work July 24; hospital board again faces criticism

Colorado Department of Public Health urges caution after plague case in Montezuma County

It is thought the plague was contracted on private property

Hospital board meeting to discuss updates to the hospital and birthing center

Meeting follows reversal of center’s closure and announcement of a new CEO

Mancos school board adopts new project-based learning curriculum for K-5th

Board of Education commits to the new curriculum for the next four years

Mancos Summer Hub in full swing as all-day care for local children

The program was started by Mancos United and members of the community