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Mesa Elementary donates peanut butter and jelly to food pantry

In exchange for food for pantry, students wore pajamas to school

December 21, 2017

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Cortez firefighters serve pancakes to Mesa Elementary kids

Breakfast held for fourth- and fifth-graders

December 21, 2017

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Gov. Hickenlooper seeks emergency funding for child health care

Congress let federal funding run out Sept. 30

December 21, 2017

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Annual Cortez Christmas dinner is today

About 300 are expected to attend

December 21, 2017

For the record

Sheriff Blotter

10:31 a.m.: A woman was cited at Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weeminuche Drive, Towaoc, on suspicion of false reporting to…

December 21, 2017

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SWOS holds Gallery Night for students, parents

Students showcase what they have learned in the academic semester

December 21, 2017

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A snowstorm blanketed Cortez in snow overnight on Saturday, Jan. 21.Emily Rice/The Journal Cortez Friday, Jan. 26 Cortez Dave Mensch…

December 21, 2017

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Manaugh Elementary School may face state intervention

After six years on accreditation clock, Manaugh must improve

December 21, 2017

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Congress moves a step closer to naming peaks after Norwood climbers

Fowler and Boskoff promoted sport, human rights

December 20, 2017

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Three mobile homes catch fire in Cortez area

Two neighboring homes destroyed; one saved

December 20, 2017

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Girl’s ear severed by dog bite at home outside Mancos

Juvenile transferred to hospital in Grand Junction

December 20, 2017

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Death toll for bears hits record numbers in Southwest Colorado

Bad natural food year, human attractants spell doom for bruins

December 20, 2017

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Farmington man sentenced to life in prison for killing former Durango woman

Karen Cugnini was shot to death in her own home

December 19, 2017

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Dolores coach James Biard resigns; cites eligibility policy

Students must keep 2.0 GPA to participate

December 19, 2017

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Mancos School Board discusses whether staff should be armed

School board begins weapon discussion

December 19, 2017

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Cortez Fire Chief Jeff Vandevoorde announces retirement

Chief spent 8½ years in city and 40 years overall in firefighting

December 19, 2017

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City of Cortez rolls out new website feature

Council, planning meetings now available for streaming

December 19, 2017

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Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office prepares for tighter budget

Hiring freeze, lower vehicle funding will affect department

December 19, 2017

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Mancos Creative District looks back on first full year

‘Building some regional awareness of Mancos as a really special place’

December 19, 2017

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Bill would allow mountain biking in wilderness areas

Wilderness Act currently bans ‘mechanical’ uses

December 18, 2017

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Rick Stallings found guilty of murdering former Durango resident

Man faces life sentence in death of Karen Cugnini in 2015

December 18, 2017

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Winter weather advisory in effect Thursday and Friday

Two to 4 inches of snow forecast for Southwest Colorado valleys, up to 11 inches for mountains

December 18, 2017

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Mancos heads to committee for Citizen of the Year

Nominations are in, and the selection process is ramping up

December 17, 2017

For the record

Police Blotter

9:45 a.m.: A man was arrested at Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., on a Montezuma County warrant…

December 17, 2017