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Montezuma County Road & Bridge superintendent retires

He’s been working in construction since he graduated in 1975

DATE: May 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores River Boating Advocates prepares for annual river camp for youths

The camp is offered to youths ages 11 to 14 years old

DATE: May 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Fort Lewis College opens $6 million sports performance center

New area should help advance sports teams

DATE: May 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘It feels natural’: Inside the prescribed fire north of Dolores

Spring and fall are the best times for burns, so expect more smoke in the air

DATE: May 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nonprofits in Southwest Colorado sound alarm over federal cuts to AmeriCorps

‘It’s cutting at the heart of small towns and the services we provide,’ director says

DATE: May 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Graduates celebrated at Fort Lewis College spring commencement ceremonies

Keynote author: ‘What you really belong to is what you devote your time to’

DATE: May 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, April 24 2:51 p.m.: An officer served a warrant to a woman at the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St. Case #25000782. 6:33 p.m.: An officer responded to Pin...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fish out of water – and onto the streets of Durango

Cutbow trout ejected from Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck after abrupt stop

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos names three finalists in superintendent search

The candidates were chosen out of seven applicants

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Sheriff’s blotter

Sunday, April 13 4:32 a.m. A woman with severe neck pain and a baby were found outside a rolled over vehicle in the 100 block of U.S. Highway 160 in Cortez. She said her friends fled the ...

DATE: May 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kemper Elementary cancels school because of plumbing

The initial delay and cancellation was attributed to a building-wide plumbing issue

DATE: May 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

PCC’s new forestry class blends fieldwork and fundamentals in Mancos

The class just begun and is open for those interested

DATE: Apr 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News