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Dove Creek advances to state semifinals

Two games into the Colorado 1A state volleyball tournament, the Dove Creek Bulldogs have looked every bit the top team in the state. After opening pool play on Nov. 8 with a victo...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Middle School honor roll

SIXTH GRADE Alexandra Cristine Mari Abeyta, Tylan Ray Bahe, Mackenzie M Begay, Malia Emily Begay, Reality Grace Belue, Naomi Ravit Binia, Logan Boyde Birch, Severn M Black, Lilie ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Judge: School tax issue stays on ballot

DENVER – A tax increase for the state’s schools can stay on the November ballot, a judge ruled Tuesday, Oct. 15. Denver District Judge R. Michael Mullins denied a challenge to Ame...

DATE: Oct 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low-tax claim depends on how you look at it

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Journal is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. By Joe Hanel Journal Denver Bureau Campaign:...

DATE: Oct 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

A huge change in school funding

Amendment 66 would rewrite state’s current formula

DATE: Oct 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Brianna Martin graduates from Adamâ€™s State College

Brianna Martin of Cortez graduated with a bachelor of arts from Adams State University in during the spring 2013 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, in Plachy Hall. Martin received a ...

DATE: Sep 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Mecham named to school board

Matt Mecham, 43, has been chosen by the Dolores Re-4A school board to fill a vacancy created when Alan Thayer resigned. Mecham and his wife are former educators, and have five ch...

DATE: Jul 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Auditor flags Re-1’s finances

DENVER — Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 was one of nine school systems statewide to set off alarms on an audit of its financial health, which was released Monday. The analy...

DATE: Jul 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor supports ed funding ballot issue

DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper endorsed an income tax hike for schools Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation. The governor had already committed to supporting a ballot initiativ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Petition drive seeks to place education tax boost on ballot

Some area teachers aren’t taking the summer off. Instead, they’re seeking support for the new school finance act. Initiative 22, a $950 million ballot proposal, would increase the...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local children face big challenges

A fourth of county’s <br/>kids live in poverty

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribing childhood literacy

Clinic program <br/>provides new books for young patients

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News