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Commission tightens rules for fuel spills

The nine-member Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has unanimously approved new spill reporting regulations that significantly tighten the volume thresholds and time frame for oper...

DATE: Dec 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two locals receive degrees from Northern Colorado

The following local students were among about 900 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado during the fall 2013 commencement ceremoni...

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Tia Flipping graduates from Fort Lewis College

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Firefighters will serve as Santa’s helpers

Santa Claus will partner with the Cortez Fire Protection District on Christmas Eve to deliver holiday gifts and meals to 11 local families. “Santa Claus is coming to town,” said f...

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lions Club raffle drawing

The Cortez Lions Club held its raffle drawing Dec. 17 at Jack & Jenelle’s Country Kitchen. First-prize winner of a Microsoft Surface RT is Victoria Leon. Second-prize winner of a...

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor throws cold water on air corps

Cost is prohibitive,<br/>Hickenlooper says

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local briefs

M-CHS revises bell schedule Montezuma-Cortez High School will have a revised bell schedule for second semester, including changes on Thursdays and Fridays and for Career Pathways...

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Deadly Ouray mine hit with 97 violations

Federal mine inspectors have written up 97 violations for the Ouray County mine where two miners died of carbon monoxide poisoning last month. Inspectors for the Mine Safety and H...

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Merry Christmas

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners short on dentists

Thousands of Medicaid patients expected in April; Southwest Memorial already treats emergency cases

DATE: Dec 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials break ground on new high school

Golden shovels in hand, school board members, the mayor, the chairman of the Ute Mountain Utes and other local officials ceremonially broke ground on the new Montezuma-Cortez High School Sat...

DATE: Dec 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christmas music

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News