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Mancos seniors opt out of standardized tests

Every one of the students in the senior class at Mancos High School opted not to take a state-mandated test last week. The students opted out, with either their parent’s permissio...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Tipton receives industry award

Rep. Scott Tipton has received the Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence by the National Association of Manufacturers. The award acknowledges Tipton’s work in Congress o...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nowlin plans to work with Dolores

Contract may include mounted patrols

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Labeling of pot edibles still isn’t a wrap

Legislature to study ways to protect kids

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kinder Morgan permits approved

Farmers upset about industry invasion

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is cuckoos’ habitat worth saving?

Comment period for birds reopens

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

There’s a feast of turkey this Thanksgiving

Multiple community dinners are planned

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Child welfare will be priority at Statehouse

Only 41 percent of abuse, neglect reports are investigated

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Tribal Park Winter Tour

The Ute Mountain Tribal Park will host a winter tour starting at the Tribal Park Visitor Center/Museum, located at Highway Junction 160/491, on Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Journalist to speak at Ute fair

Emmy Award-winning correspondent Hattie Kauffman will be guest speaker at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s annual fall College and Career Fair on Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Towaoc R...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

E-school accepting enrollments

The Southwest Colorado eSchool (SWCeS) is accepting enrollments from regional students for the Spring 2015 semester starting on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Students can enroll for full-time ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

An unexpected visit

Six military helicopters land at Cortez airport, and pilot gets a chance to reunite with grandparents

DATE: Nov 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News