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Hospital reverses decision to close birthing center, but questions remain

New CEO will start work July 24; hospital board again faces criticism

DATE: Jun 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Colorado Department of Public Health urges caution after plague case in Montezuma County

It is thought the plague was contracted on private property

DATE: Jun 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Hospital board meeting to discuss updates to the hospital and birthing center

Meeting follows reversal of center’s closure and announcement of a new CEO

DATE: Jun 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Mancos school board adopts new project-based learning curriculum for K-5th

Board of Education commits to the new curriculum for the next four years

DATE: Jun 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Mancos Summer Hub in full swing as all-day care for local children

The program was started by Mancos United and members of the community

DATE: Jun 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez school board discusses new policies and BOCES; hears from Moreland

Cortez school board meeting lasts nearly five hours

DATE: Jun 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez teenager pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death in 2022

Teen’s lawyers attempt a plea agreement; family pushes back

DATE: Jun 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Annual Cortez Celtic Fair to take place June 24 at Parque de Vida

The fair is free to the public and offers multiple activities, demonstrations and vendors

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores school board discusses adding track and field, OKs preliminary budget

Board has been discussing adding a track

DATE: Jun 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Community workshop to be held

The state of Colorado is hosting a community workshop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Sitter Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Under the direction of Gov. Jared Polis, facilitators...

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

President of Anschutz Family Foundation thanks Durango

Congratulations to Durango and Southwest Colorado for hosting a very successful Southwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days event. On behalf of the Anschutz Family Foundation, I wish to expre...

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Doctors address Montezuma board about care at Southwest Memorial Hospital

Doctors alarmed by move to close birthing center, board’s and management company’s decisions