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Shop class stars strut their stuff at regional competition

SkillsUSA challenge held Thursday at La Plata County Fairgrounds

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Short-term health insurance may lose some of its cost appeal

New rules will improve quality of care but could drive up expenses

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Colorado, as drug use increases, so does syphilis

Opioid use in La Plata County contributes to increase

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanches, mitigation cause delays Monday on SW Colorado passes

Avalanches and mitigation work caused delays Monday on Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes as well as on passes in the U.S. 550 mountain corridor. Snowslides happened Sunday in the ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico sheriffs’ protest of gun laws follows other states

Governor indicates sheriffs have no standing to refuse enforcement

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stormy week expected in Southwest Colorado

Despite above-average snowpack, low runoff expected

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dog who shot his owner in New Mexico has died

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A New Mexico man who made headlines last year when he was shot in the back by his dog in a hunting mishap says the pet has died. Sonny “Tex” Gilligan tells the ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman suffers concussion after City Market sprinkler fails

Three sprinkler heads have failed in 7 years, fire inspector says

DATE: Mar 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma commissioners declare county a gun sanctuary

Montezuma commissioners react to ‘red flag’ bill in Colorado Legislature;<br/>Sheriff Nowlin declines to sign resolution, citing sworn duty to uphold law

DATE: Mar 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News