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Man who fell rescued from La Plata Mountains

Helicopter used to identify man’s exact location

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores River Anglers host cleanup at fishing ponds

On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Dolores River Anglers Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host a fall cleanup day at the Twin Spruce Fishing Ponds North of Dolores. The Dolores River Anglers...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Retiring the American flag

Ken Hoyle and members of the Civil Air Patrol Mesa Verde Cadet Squadron salute during the flag retirement ceremony Sept. 15 at the American Legion Ute Mountain Post 75 in Cortez. Girl Scout ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office announces winners in horse-naming contest

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office has named six local elementary school students the winners in its contest to name the three equine members of the county’s Mounted Patrol. “T...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT hiring snowplow drivers, maintenance workers

Filling 100-plus positions to help plow and maintain roads

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Photo: Itâ€™s Constitution Week in Cortez

Mayor Karen Sheek, seated, signed a proclamation on Monday declaring this week as Constitution Week. Each year, Constitution Week runs from Sept. 17 to Sept. 23. It was enacted in 1956 by Pr...