Vermonters join Coloradans in wanting to grow hemp

WAITSFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Some Vermont farmers want to plant hemp now that the state has a law setting up rules to grow the plant, a cousin of marijuana that’s more suitable for making sandals ...

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Roundtable seeks to fill 2 positions

The Southwest Basin Roundtable is seeking persons interested in serving on the roundtable. Two positions currently are available. One position will represent environmental interes...

John Deere dealership recognized

Stotz Equipment of Avondale, Ariz., has been chosen as the 2013 “Dealership of the Year” by Farm Equipment magazine. Farm Equipment presents its “Dealership of the Year” awards an...

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Sealed arrest warrant issued for Cronk

Undersheriff resigned in late June

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State sets deadline for Wildcat mine road

DENVER — The owners of a La Plata Canyon gold mine with a troubled history have until Sept. 30 to fix a road that the previous owner built illegally. The state mining board made t...

PERA investments grew to $43 billion in 2012

DENVER – Leaders of the state’s retirement fund took a victory lap Tuesday at a legislative hearing after posting strong returns last year. The Public Employees Retirement Associa...

State shuts Red Arrow Mine

A gold miner nine miles northeast of Mancos denies allegations that he used mercury to refine gold. Reached by telephone Monday morning, Craig Liukko told the Cortez Journal he de...