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By Katrina Lindus Did you know that the Montelores Early Childhood Council hosts events so families in our community can have family fun together? We host themed Family Nights re...

An adaptive therapy saddle made professional roper Randy Bird, who was paralyzed from the chest down in a truck accident in 1986, is now available to riders at Circle K Ranch, of Dolores. A...

The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County, as a recipient of the Colorado Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant and a grant from El Pomar Foundation, in partnership with Southwest Col...

After being devastated by whirling disease in the 1990s, Colorado’s rainbow trout populations are recovering in most major rivers, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. “It’s been a l...

The town of Dolores is at risk for wildfires and floods, and the town board is working on an emergency plan ordinance to handle a disaster. The Roatcap fire in 2012 came close to Dolores, a...

Man gets maximum sentence for assault In custody for 101 days, Sidney Martinez, 32, of Cortez, received the maximum two years in prison with credit for time served last week after pleading ...

A judge recently made an example of a Cortez woman who pleaded guilty in an animal cruelty case. Appearing out of custody at an arraignment hearing earlier this month, Marie Sage, 43, agree...

Four Corners Community Bank, along with Cortez Retail Enhancement Association, will be hosting an EMV business conversion seminar next Wednesday, June 24 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Destination Gri...

A McElmo Canyon paving project on County Road G has stalled, leading to risky driving and longer commutes. Scheduling and financial issues on the chip-seal project have stalled its completi...