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Sheriff Blotter

Monday, July 22 A man came to the front lobby of the sheriff’s office to report missing items from his home. He said he was renting to a man who had passed away several months ago...

DATE: Aug 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Petition for school tax hike turned in

DENVER – Supporters of higher funding for schools turned in petition signatures Monday to ask Colorado voters to raise their own income taxes this November. The more than 160,000 ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jewels of the sky

DATE: Aug 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff Blotter

Monday, July 15 Dispatch received a call about vandalism. A post with three mailboxes on it and a fence post were damaged. On the ground there were black chips of paint where the ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP donors push for immigration reform

DENVER (AP) — Seven big Republican donors from Colorado are among the hundreds of leading business groups and GOP donors that have called for action on immigration legislation. Th...

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

The country life

Montezuma County Fair spotlights traditions

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pet of the Week

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Variety at the Fair

The events for this year’s fair theme — An American Tradition — are just that, but the schedule also includes some unusual activities. FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS 11:30 a.m. — Ch...

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police Blotter

Thursday, July 25 A woman reported that she was being harassed. The woman said that a man had been following her around town and texting her phone. She said that she has already c...

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Journal’s parent firm hires new CEO

Ballantine Communications Inc.’s new chief executive officer will focus his efforts on creating new revenue streams, garnering new audiences and expanding the company’s reach beyond its curr...

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

DA’s office goes green with electronic records

Since taking office this year, District Attorney Will Furse has spent about $600 on copy paper. It’s estimated that a tree 4- feet tall and six to eight inches in diameter can pro...

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

State health department seeks comment about proposed uranium mill by Montrose

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado health department is accepting public input on a Toronto-based energy company’s plan to build what would be the first new uranium mill in the United States in more...

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News