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Forecasters warn of rare, life-threatening wildfire weather

OKLAHOMA CITY – Forecasters warned of dangerous, life-threatening wildfire conditions in parts of the Southwest and Southern Plains on Tuesday, as a forestry official warned firefighters bat...

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

State targets treatment, enforcement to fight heroin

Federal prosecution would lengthen sentences

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen to host annual poker ride

The Journal The Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen will host its Annual Poker Ride on Saturday, May 5, at the Sage Hen area north of McPhee Reservoir. Riders will collect...

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez murder suspect to receive second competency evaluation

Jeremiah Damron to appear in court in June

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nonprofit, backed by funding, looks to reduce DUIs

4 deaths in La Plata County in 2017 involved drugs or alcohol

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores briefs

New Dolores Town Board will be sworn in The new Dolores Town Board members and mayor will be sworn in during a special meeting at Town Hall on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. On April 3, vo...

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Waste Management offers scholarships to Pueblo Community College

Waste Management Inc. is awarding a scholarship to one eligible applicant from each high school in Montezuma and Dolores counties. The recipient will receive a one-time $500 award...

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tequila’s favorite bat gets off the endangered species list

ALBUQUERQUE — Wildlife managers in the American Southwest say a once-rare bat important to the pollination of plants used to produce tequila has made a comeback and is being removed from the...

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Strong winds expected tonight in western Colorado, eastern Utah

Weather service advisory predicts winds of 25-35 mph, gusts of 50 mph

DATE: Apr 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners move to new meeting room

Old courtroom redesigned for county commissioners

DATE: Apr 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Fire Protection District approves purchase of bunker gear

The Cortez Fire Protection District Board unanimously approved the purchase of fire shelters at Wednesday night’s meeting. The purchase was discussed at March’s board meeting. ...

DATE: Apr 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Forest approves 25 miles of trails at Boggy Draw

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer

DATE: Apr 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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