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Re-1 board approves capital projects

The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School board approved several capital reserve projects at their meeting Tuesday. The board approved a roof for Cortez Middle School for under $85,000. Di...

DATE: May 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Re-1 district operating with ‘bare-bones’ budget

Board vote expected at June 21 meeting

DATE: May 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Old Cortez high school should come down, task force says

Old high school should come down, task force says

DATE: May 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos school board postpones push for renovations

Though Mancos school board president Blake Mitchell said the district needs to “aggressively pursue” renovating its football field and other school facilities, board members agreed the distr...

DATE: May 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jackson Gulch Reservoir is full, ready for irrigation

The Jackson Gulch Reservoir is full and set at 100 percent allotment for irrigation in 2016, Mancos Water Conservancy District Superintendent Gary Kennedy said. The Conservancy D...

DATE: May 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Human jaw bone found south of Cortez

Bone likely was used in training

DATE: May 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

High school bands earn awards and plan concert

Symphonic winds band earns ‘superior’ ratings

DATE: May 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Highway 491 under construction through November

Cortez motorists can expect construction on U.S. Highway 491 through the summer on a Colorado Department of Transportation project that started last week. The construction affects...

DATE: May 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Calkins building qualifies for National Historic Register

Council endorses affordable housing project

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores man reportedly throws knife at deputy

A Dolores man threw a knife at a police officer’s head earlier this month, according to Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office reports. About 5 p.m. Thursday, May 5, Sheriff’s Deputy X...

DATE: May 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos trustees appoint Jason Spruell as marshal

Terry Jennings named parks manager

DATE: May 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Moab provides lessons in science, language and survival

CMS seventh-graders explore on first annual trip

DATE: May 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News