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Piñon Project hosts winter wear drive for children in Southwest Colorado

They are asking for donations to be brought to the Piñon Project building

DATE: Nov 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Christmas Craft Fair to usher in Christmas season in Dolores Dec. 1 and 2

Craft fair is held a few times each year, with the biggest event near Christmas

DATE: Nov 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

More action to be taken to help conserve Dolores River Canyon Country

Study identifies the public lands encompassing Western Colorado’s Dolores River as the state’s largest, most biodiverse unprotected landscape

DATE: Nov 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Hope’s Kitchen has fed residents for 23 years, and looks to a fundraiser for support

First United Methodist Church of Cortez will soon host a fundraiser for Hope’s Kitchen

DATE: Oct 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez to host Halloween-themed open house to teach about land use code update

The land use codes were originally drawn up in 1996

DATE: Oct 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores Chamber of Commerce to host Season’s End Celebration Banquet Oct. 21

The banquet is open to the public, and tickets are available to purchase now

DATE: Oct 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Young People in Recovery to host event teaching how to use Narcan in the event of an overdose

The event is free to the public and teaches how to respond to an opioid overdose

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Colorado students participated in plant identification workshop held by FFA

High school agriculture students from across Southwest Colorado competed in the National FFA Organization Range Judging and Plant Identification workshop held on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the P...

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez Airport to host Fall Fly-in during solar eclipse on Oct. 14

Attendees will also get to experience a plane and car show and food trucks among other activities

DATE: Sep 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County launches new emergency alert system for residents

The new alert system, called Everbridge, allows police to alert certain areas of threats or incidents

DATE: Sep 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores Harvest Festival promises activities for the whole family

Event offers car show, music, hay rides and a beer tent. It’s all on Oct. 7.

DATE: Sep 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Memorial Hospital plans meet-and-greet with new CEO

Joe Theine became the new CEO after David Faulkner resigned earlier this year