Fear of invasive mussel spreads to two Cortez-area reservoirs

Managers of Groundhog and Narraguinnep reservoirs are considering controlling boat access to prevent contamination of the troublesome quagga and zebra mussels. The lakes are owned by the Montezuma...

DATE: Jan. 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Horsemen present talk ‘Olga Little – Packer Extraordinaire’

The Journal The Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen will host a presentation by Wayne Schaaf on the history of his great aunt, Olga Little, at the Horsemen’s meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Elks...

DATE: Jan. 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Frustrated residents seek response from Sen. Cory Gardner

Frustrated that Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has ignored countless calls, more than 50 people converged on his Durango office Tuesday in an attempt to elicit a response from their elected...

DATE: Jan. 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Spring Hoedown lines up bands for April event

The Montezuma School to Farm Project announced Tuesday the fifth annual Mancos Hoedown will be April 29 at 5 p.m. at the Mancos Opera House, according to the group’s Facebook page. The annual event...

DATE: Jan. 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coloradan considered for U.S. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has narrowed his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy to three judges and said he expects to make his decision in the coming days.A person familiar with the...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Victim in fatal Rico home explosion is identified

A home explosion Monday in Rico killed a resident inside, according to fire officials.The explosion occurred about 4:30 p.m. on 340 N. Piedmont St., at the north end of town, said Dolores Fire...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unusually heavy snowfall scrambles local, state crews

Cortez is digging out after storms dumped more than a foot of snow on the area earlier this week. About 25.5 inches of snow has fallen so far this month, and the normal for January is 9 inches,...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Simmons is Mancos Citizen of the Year

Dr. Linda Simmons has been named Mancos Citizen of the Year for 2017. A longtime local and former Fort Lewis College professor, Simmons is involved with various community groups in Mancos. She said...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local officials practice emergency response at Jackson Lake

Emergency response personnel from across the area gathered Jan. 18 for a preparedness exercise for the dam at Jackson Gulch Reservoir. Local representatives were present from the Mancos Water...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Elementary honor roll, second quarter

Following is the honor roll for Mancos Elementary School’s second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. Fourth grade, high honors Mrs. Showalter Teagan Archer, Lucas Figueroa, Spencer Eschallier,...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

State court to decide county's tax case with Kinder Morgan

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Montezuma County’s longstanding tax dispute with Kinder Morgan in March, leading to a decision about the $2 million that hangs in the...

DATE: Jan. 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elderly passengers stuck in bus on Lizard Head Pass

All passengers aboard a tour bus that slid off Lizard Head Pass while on its way to Telluride were safe with no injuries, the San Miguel Sheriff’s Office said Sunday.According to posts made to the...

DATE: Jan. 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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