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Pot tax won’t boost state’s general fund

DENVER — Coloradans ingest an estimated 70 tons of marijuana a year. How much they smoke or eat now that it’s legal will depend, in part, on how much it’s taxed. State ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Trich-positive cattle found

The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds cattle owners to test their herds for bovine trichomoniasis. As of April 25, there were two positive trich locations in two Colorado...

DATE: Apr 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez Gun Show

DATE: Apr 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Property taxes due April 30

Montezuma County Treasurer Sherry Dyess reminds property owners that April 30, 2013, is the deadline to pay the 2012 property taxes for those who are paying in full. The new mailing address ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Ag expo announces changes for 2014

The Four States Agricultural Exposition board has announced changes for the 2014 expo. The ag expo will be a three-day show, Thursday through Saturday, instead of four days as it ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

State jobless rate drops to 7.1%

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.1 percent in March from February’s rate of 7.2 percent. The departmen...

DATE: Apr 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Property taxes due April 30

Montezuma County Treasurer Sherry Dyess reminds property owners that April 30, 2013, is the deadline to pay the 2012 property taxes for those who are paying in full. The new mailing address ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Search engine optimization class offered at Chamber

Geeks on Grand is offering a new three-session class on search engine optimization (SEO) at the Cortez Chamber of Commerce. The April 25 class will focus on basic SEO for websites; on May 30...

DATE: Apr 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Beauty salon opens on Main Street

From the black-and-white checkered linoleum floor to the pressed-tin ceiling overhead, Rhonda Tucker’s new salon, Hairvolution, has a few vestiges from the past. But her take on ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

New business boosts web visibility of Cortez

Southwest Colorado and Albania are a world apart, but perhaps not so different when it comes to the World Wide Web. Derek Alvarez, a recent arrival in Cortez, noticed some similar...

DATE: Apr 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Property taxes due April 30

Montezuma County Treasurer Sherry Dyess reminds property owners that April 30, 2013, is the deadline to pay the 2012 property taxes for those who are paying in full. The new mailing address ...

DATE: Apr 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

County residents can now renew license plates online

Montezuma County residents can now renew their vehicle tags online. To begin, go to www.colorado.gov/revenue, go to "Register a vehicle," and follow the prompts. The license plate...

DATE: Apr 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business