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Memorial for student will be on Sunday

The Nowlin family will provide a memorial service for Alana Dawn Nowlin on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. in the Schoolâ€™s Auxiliary Gym, at 1301 Central Ave., Dolores, Colorado. The ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain delays highway construction

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

SWOS closes Thursday, citing ‘tension and disagreements’

Southwest Open School closed and canceled classes on Thursday, citing “heightened feelings of tension and disagreements” among students, according to a statement on the school’s website. ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrat incumbents retain La Plata commission seats

Both Democratic incumbents retained their seats on the La Plata County board of commissioners, launching their second terms at the dais. Commissioners Gwen Lachelt, District 2, an...

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council approves solar panels for new City Hall

Project will be part of new City Hall

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Walker retained as 22nd Judicial District judge

Doug Walker was retained as judge of the 22nd Judicial District by a vote of 6,812 to 4,369, or 61 percent of the vote. Walker had received a unanimous recommendation from the nin...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores, Montezuma County opt out of SB 152

On Tuesday, Montezuma County and the town of Dolores both voted to opt out of restrictive Senate Bill 152, a law that prohibits governments from getting into the telecommunication business. ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters approve $1.8 million to demolish old M-CHS

Voters on Tuesday approved a Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 school district request for permission to spend up to $1.8 million toward demolition of the old high school on W. Seventh Street. ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos library levy passes with 65.7 percent of vote

Mancos on Tuesday approved a levy to help fund library costs. The vote on Mancos 4A was 1,207 to 630, with 65.7 percent of voters approving the levy. Library Director L...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Elementary first quarter honor roll

Fourth grade, Mrs. Showalter High Honors: Teagan Archer, Lucas Figueroa, Spencer Eschallier Honorable Mention: Eva Abshire-Antrillo, Cutter Bell, Adaline Kearns, Payton Garcia, Sav...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Common Press gets grant to restore building

$89,000 used primarily for restoration of building’s interior

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spinning Wheels to play Riverfront Saturday

Local band plays eclectic mix of Americana

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News