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Mancos Farmers’ Market will accept SNAP benefits

An agreement between Mancos Valley Resources and the Mancos Farmers Market will allow people who are enrolled in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to use benefits for food a...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Artist reception planned at St. Barnabas Church

The Journal Southwest watercolor artist Jan Wright exhibits 20 paintings, mainly of Mesa Verde dwellings, at St. Barnabas Church through mid-April. A reception is planned for Fri...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Four Corners Film Office hosts panel on making local films

The Journal The Four Corners Film Office plans a panel discussion during the Durango Independent Film Festival on how to make films in the Four Corners area. Emmy-winning produce...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango man charged with sex assault on child

A 69-year-old Durango man suspected of touching a girl inappropriately was charged Friday with sexual assault on a child. Frederick Blevins is accused of touching the girl below the waist w...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Durango townhome developer charged with corruption in Palm Springs

The developer behind Durango’s Mirador townhomes is facing felony corruption charges in Palm Springs stemming from business dealings with the city’s former mayor and another developer. John...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Indelible is a remarkable first novel

The debut novel As a young child, Magdalena saw people with black marks on their skin. When she grew up and learned to read, she realized that the marks were words and that no one else saw them. The...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Two Southwest Colorado companies block ads from Breitbart News

Two Southwest Colorado-based companies are joining an increasing legion of businesses choosing to remove their ads from the controversial website Breitbart News. In November, a Twitter acco...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Inn renovations nearly complete

After purchasing the Mancos Inn and Hostel in November 2015, owners Amy Holmgren and Sarah Allen worked many 12-hour days and completed project after project to fix up the building. “Gettin...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

A wonderful week in Mancos, and a Blaster in Durango

What a wonderful weekend in Mancos! A fundraiser for Cathy Epps brought out the town, and Friday night, the JV boys basketball team won over Dolores. The stands were full, and the color was blue with ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News