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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

Just Spoolin’ Around makes chairs in the round

They look like they’re made for giants, but Bil Idzenda’s huge chairs are craftily designed for normal-sized people. His hobby when not teaching third graders in Bloomfield, N.M.,...

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fairgrounds grandstand roof bid accepted

Mr. Concrete and Construction, of Cortez, has been awarded the contract for constructing a roof over the outdoor grandstands at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. The successful bi...

DATE: Aug 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton’s logging bill advances

A U.S. House committee advanced Rep. Scott Tipton’s bill to accelerate logging in national forests Wednesday, although Democrats on the panel said it will never become law. Tipton...

DATE: Aug 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bond hiked for accused machete assailant

Montezuma County Court Judge JenniLynn Lawrence raised bond Wednesday for a 36-year-old Cortez man accused of terrorizing a neighborhood with a machete. Marquez Walker of 422 E. A...

DATE: Aug 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire bans lifted

The Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest service have lifted fire restrictions on the lands they manage in Southwest Colorado. At Mesa Verde National Park, fire ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire ban lifted

Restrictions remain in county, Mesa Verde

DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

When 'Dragon Lady' dropped into Cortez

Anniversary of U-2 plane's 1959 <br/>emergency landing is Saturday

DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seismic study moves onto private land

No plan submitted yet for monument portion

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge denies change of venue in Roatcap fire defendant’s case

A defense counsel request for a change of venue in the Roatcap fire case was denied Friday by District Court Judge Todd Plewe. Public defender Amy Smith filed the motion for chang...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gunnison sage grouse decision postponed

Fish & Wildlife Service to consider more information

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

DA’s office goes green with electronic records

State health department seeks comment about proposed uranium mill by Montrose

Just Spoolin’ Around makes chairs in the round

Fairgrounds grandstand roof bid accepted

Tipton’s logging bill advances

Bond hiked for accused machete assailant

Fire bans lifted

Fire ban lifted

When 'Dragon Lady' dropped into Cortez

Seismic study moves onto private land

Judge denies change of venue in Roatcap fire defendant’s case

Gunnison sage grouse decision postponed

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