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Library giving book to kids as part of state program

Four-year-olds are encouraged to stop by the Cortez Public Library until April 21 to receive a free book courtesy of the Colorado State Library. One Book 4 Colorado, now in its t...

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Colo. House passes tuition bill for Native Americans

Those with historical state ties would benefit; bill faces Senate vote

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez schools gain on goal for freshly cooked meals

About 75 percent of food is cooked on site and from scratch, food service director says

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Panel OKs hemp bill

DENVER – Lots of legislators are not enthused about Colorado’s legalization of marijuana, but they are gung-ho about marijuana’s non-psychoactive cousin, hemp. Fans of the plant s...

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Roberts’ radio bill passes

DENVER – Legislators took a step Wednesday toward fixing the state’s troubled emergency radio system, a top priority of Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango. The Senate passed Roberts’ S...

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legislators find cash for air fleet

DENVER – Legislators set aside $19 million this week to put Colorado in the aerial firefighting business. Proponents said Thursday that their plan will focus on using the expensiv...

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kinder Morgan balks at $1.5M road repair

Kinder Morgan wants new talks on Road CC repair; Suckla counters

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sanitation vote puts squeeze on candidate

Candelaria told to make job choice

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Did you see the blood moon?

The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Skygazers in North and South America were treated to a full lunar eclipse — at least those fortunate enough to have clear skies. ...

DATE: Apr 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Destination Imagination teams compete at state

Mancos Middle School students performed plays displaying teamwork and problem-solving skills Saturday at the state Destination Imagination tournament in Denver. Two of the three ...

DATE: Apr 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Sanitation District Questionnaire: Fox

Name: Ray Fox Age: 48 Telephone: 970-739-0819 Email: r.fox65@live.com Website: Not listed 1. How do you define freedom of the press? ...

DATE: Apr 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Sanitation District Questionnaire: Robinson

Name: Tim Robinson Age: 41 Telephone: (970) 462-6850 Email: trob30@gmail.com Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Tim-Robinson-Board-Candidate-Cortez-S...

DATE: Apr 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News