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Hang holiday decorations with wildlife in mind

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to hang outdoor holiday decorations with wildlife in mind. Every year, bucks become snarled in decorations, CPW said in a news releas...

DATE: Nov 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County-based recovery project receives award

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has received a 2018 Aliceann Wohlbruck Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations for the Sa...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Montezuma County Extension plans 4-H open house

The CSU Montezuma County Extension office will host a 4-H open house and enrollment night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the County Annex, 107 N. Chestnut St., in Cortez Club and ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez library, Sunflower Theatre host free showings of ‘Prince Caspian’

Seating limited; free reservations are available

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Mesa Verde to offer free admission on five days in 2019

The National Park Service has announced the fee-free days for 2019, when visitors may experience all national parks, including Mesa Verde National Park, without entrance fees. The...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mountain lion cub seized after it got sick on bratwurst

CPW warns public to leave baby wildlife alone

DATE: Nov 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rosa Sabido marks Dia de Muertos and 500 days in sanctuary

Rosa Sabido, who has been in sanctuary at the Mancos Methodist Church for 500 days, plans to host a Dia de Muertos celebration at the church on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. The Day of the D...

DATE: Nov 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Ranger District plans slash burns

The San Juan Forest Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles generated from forest thinning and timber sales in the Chicken Creek, Burnt Ridge, Spring Creek, Tayler Mesa and Lake Ca...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Town Board hears concerns about weeds in park

Residents concerned about herbicide

DATE: Oct 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tomac wins $1 million Monster Energy Cup in Vegas

Cortez rider dominates triple crown event

DATE: Oct 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

PCC to close cosmetology program at Southwest campus

The cosmetology program at Pueblo Community College Southwest in Mancos will close in May 2019. The school cut the program because of low enrollment and unsustainable jobs in the ...

DATE: Oct 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez High School notifies parents of Safe2Tell report

Report of armed student not a threat, principal says

DATE: Oct 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News