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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 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Landfill to offer plastic recycling

Students at Southwest Open High have expanded recycling opportunities in the county. The students have been collecting No. 1 and No. 2 plastics to test whether they can be recycled locally. On...

DATE: June 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Lewis-Arriola opens fire station

The Lewis-Arriola Fire Department recently completed a new main station to accommodate current and future needs. Most of the old station was torn down, and replaced with a 10,000 square-foot,...

DATE: June 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Pelicans visit McPhee

A flock of American white pelicans have taken up residence on McPhee Reservoir near Dolores. The locally uncommon sighting was photographed and reported by Karen Boos, of Dolores, during a weekend...

DATE: June 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Skate park vandals become a concern

Persistent vandalism at the Mancos skate park is becoming a concern for town officials. "I'm past being angry, I'm just frustrated now," said recreation coordinator Leslie Hopkins at the town hall...

DATE: June 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Town extends pot freeze

The Mancos board of trustees voted 5-1 to extend a moratorium on new marijuana businesses until the end of the year. The town said they needed time to insure their regulations are in line with...

DATE: June 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Cortez Day Labor Center relocates

The Cortez Day Labor Center is moving to a more convenient location. Beginning Monday, June 1, the center will operate out of an office within its parent organization, the Bridge Emergency Shelter,...

DATE: June 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico breaks up Turner’s wolf program

Media mogul Ted Turner is a big supporter of the Mexican wolf re-introduction program in New Mexico and Arizona. But the New Mexico Game Commission is breaking up the relationship. On his Ladder...

DATE: May 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rains save the day

The local precipitation totals for 2015 are above normal thanks to steady rain, especially in May. Local meteorologist Jim Andrus reported that so far this year, southwest Colorado has received...

DATE: May 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

How wet is it?

The local precipitation totals for 2015 are above normal thanks to steady rain, especially in May. Local meteorologist Jim Andrus reported that so far this year, southwest Colorado has received...

DATE: May 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local opens boat rental shop

Stan Folsom wants more people to enjoy McPhee Reservoir, the second-largest body of water in Colorado. To fulfill this dream, he recently opened Docs Outdoor Sports and Recreation, a boat and gear...

DATE: May 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Recycling might expand

The Montezuma County landfill and local haulers are considering options for expanding recycling services. Baker Sanitation and Waste Management are exploring a plan with the landfill to provide...

DATE: May 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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