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Legislators turn back effort to raise state smoking age

DENVER – Legislators failed Wednesday to raise Colorado’s smoking age to 21. Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, provided the decisive vote when he joined six Republicans o...

DATE: Mar 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Independent enters county clerk race

A lifelong resident of the area, Judy Marquez recently announced her candidacy for Montezuma County clerk and recorder. "I am seeking the office as an independent candidate," Ma...

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five of 7 district races canceled

Only Lewis-Arriola and Cortez sanitation districts will vote May 6

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conrad Ira 'Coke' Halls

Conrad Ira "Coke" Halls was born April 16, 1947, in Farmington, N.M., the son of Ralph and Betty Zane (Hatch) Halls. He passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colo. on Tuesday, Marc...

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

A renewed search for western Colorado oil shale

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – ExxonMobil has edged another step closer to undertaking oil shale research-and-development projects with the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of development plans. ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

The eyes have it

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Let the sun shine

How open is government in Southwest Colorado?

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five of 7 district races canceled

Only Lewis-Arriola and Cortez sanitation districts will vote May 6

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cronk wants to choose jail

Deal may hinge on if he can avoid county lockup

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legislators try to expand access

DENVER – Legislators have tried this year to expand public access to the finances of school districts and force boards to keep records of secret sessions. Democrats wanted to pass...

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Totten revived for irrigation

Experimental program helping out McElmo Canyon farmers

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Area farmers forming distribution co-op

Producers hope to reduce time and costs spent delivering produce

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Legislators turn back effort to raise state smoking age

Independent enters county clerk race

Five of 7 district races canceled

Conrad Ira 'Coke' Halls

A renewed search for western Colorado oil shale

The eyes have it

Let the sun shine

Five of 7 district races canceled

Cronk wants to choose jail

Legislators try to expand access

Totten revived for irrigation

Area farmers forming distribution co-op

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