The McReunion

Rebuilt McDonald’s opens to a packed house and gives regular customers a chance to reconnect

Archaeologist wows Hisatsinom Chapter with latest findings about pottery

After analyzing some 12,000 Great Pueblo-era pottery sherds from Hovenweep National Monument, Four Corners archaeologist Jonathon Till riveted the Colorado Archaeology Society's Hisatsinom C...

Firefighters will serve as Santa’s helpers

Santa Claus will partner with the Cortez Fire Protection District on Christmas Eve to deliver holiday gifts and meals to 11 local families. “Santa Claus is coming to town,” said f...

Looking back at a family man, a family newspaper

A true newsman, Larry Pleasant ran the Dolores Star from 1960 to 1977, and the Dove Creek Press between 1961 and 1968. He died Nov. 2 at age 92. His son Andrew spoke to...

The Hallars and their bear, Nehi

Ada Hallar was born in Toquerville, Utah in January 1880. She was the daughter of Orley Hallar and Harriet Bliss and was the sixth child in a family of 12. Her parents were pioneers of Utah....

Landowner accused of letting company dump waste on land

Colorado regulators are accusing a Montezuma County landowner of allowing use of an agricultural field for dumping industrial wastes without a valid access permit. In a Oct. 30 le...

Blasting around town, smiling

Rally in the Valley puts seniors on big bikes