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With a fire just over the mountains, officials hold meeting in Rico

Without downplaying the fire, officials display their confidence in managing the flames

DATE: Aug 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews keep flames from roads and Rico as Stoner Mesa Fire hits 7,100 acres

Command of fire to be transferred to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1

DATE: Aug 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pints with purpose: Brewfest in Mancos will support nonprofits

This year, profits will benefit Mancos Valley Resources and The Pay It Forward Fund

DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit prevents maintenance of AC units at Kemper Elementary School

The district is in a lawsuit with a HVAC company

DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Multiple wildfires burn across Southwest Colorado

Fires outside Rico and Pagosa Springs create smoky conditions and cause evacuations, power outages

DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stoner Mesa Fire heads southwest, closer to Colorado 145 and County Road 38

Fire expands by 3,000 acres since previous day; less movement toward Rico but town still on ‘ready’ status

DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

An opioid safety measure, one pill at a time

Southwest Health System pharmacy seeks SWORD funds to cover a new Eyecon 9430 automated pill counter, costing about $18K

DATE: Aug 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

State tax revenue is vulnerable to Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s why

Lawmakers must plug an estimated $750 million hole in the state budget

DATE: Aug 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stoner Mesa Fire expands to 6,600 acres; Rico is on watch

Sprinkler systems being installed along some structures in Rico ‘out of an abundance of caution’

DATE: Aug 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Main Avenue bids goodbye to Tucson’s Barber and Styling

‘Town icon’ Amador Tucson entering retirement after 51 years in business

DATE: Aug 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stage 2 fire restrictions begin as monsoon lags and Stoner Mesa Fire grows

New restrictions put in place across Southwest Colorado

DATE: Aug 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge upholds federal ownership of disputed land in Free Land Holder case

Magistrate judge also had cited law that bars fencing-off public land

DATE: Aug 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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