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Dolores to draft emergency plan

The town of Dolores is at risk for wildfires from nearby forests and flooding from the Dolores River. To prepare, the town board is working to create an emergency plan ordinance to better handle a...

DATE: June 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Landscape of history, wisdom

On Tuesday, BLM officials unveiled a commemorative poster celebrating the 15-year anniversaries of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the National Conservation Lands system. The dozens...

DATE: June 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Help for dryland farms

The Southwestern Colorado Research Center has received a $249,269 grant to study how using cover crops can improve soil health for dryland farmers. Five farmers in southwest Colorado and southeast...

DATE: June 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Covering your assets

The Southwestern Colorado Research Center has received a $249,269 grant to study how using cover crops can improve soil health for dryland farmers. Five farmers in southwest Colorado and southeast...

DATE: June 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Ute Mountain Rodeo attracts thousands

Rough and tough cowboys rode bucking horses and raging-mad bulls during the 85th Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo Thursday night at the Montezuma County fairgrounds.Thousands of fans packed the outdoor...

DATE: June 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Sports

Festival crowd endures rain, then grows under a clear sky

Steady rain at this year’s Dolores River Festival didn’t drown the spirit of the many bands who played to an enthusiastic, raincoat-clad audience on Saturday, June 6.But the muddy, soggy conditions...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Bennet helped draft measure Bill would protect Lower Dolores

A proposal to create national conservation and wilderness areas on the Lower Dolores River received assistance from U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Denver), and will be reviewed by David Robbins, a...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

A marina is on the horizon

For more than 10 years, McPhee Reservoir has lacked a marina, but that’s about to change. Stan Folsom, a boatman and former marina operator, will be awarded a recreation permit from the San Juan...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Officers on 2 wheels, 4 hooves

Dolores has added a police bike patrol to its law enforcement plan, and plans to have horse patrols too. “It is all part of our community-policing effort,” said David Van Bibber, a Montezuma County...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County OKs new fire ban

The Montezuma County commissioners on Monday voted 2-1 to approve a modified fire ban ordinance. Commissioners Keenan Ertel and James Lambert voted for the modified ordinance. Larry Don Suckla...

DATE: June 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Conservation District promotes new identity

The Dolores Conservation District is changing its name and embarking on a marketing campaign to raise awareness of its agricultural services. The first step is the name change to High Desert...

DATE: June 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Bennet helped draft conservation proposal

A proposal to create national conservation and wilderness areas on the Lower Dolores River received assistance from U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Denver), and will be reviewed by David Robbins, a...

DATE: June 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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