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Students were thrilled Monday morning to learn that the Dolores School District cancelled school because of too much snow and a large amount was expected to fall Monday. Other area schools did not...

While the groundhog reportedly did not see his shadow, it was sunny here in Dolores on Groundhog Day, so any prairie dog that ventured out, was likely to see his shadow. But regardless, it seemed...

It is an unavoidable truth that most people in history have been members of the peasant class. Reading has often been a skill used to uplift the masses. Reading provides the knowledge required for...

Today marks the 100th day of school for the students in Dolores. This, it seems, is a big deal, as it should be the students and teachers have been working really, really hard this year. The number...

Loads of people streamed in and out of the Dolores State Bank last week to wish Bill Nielson, 87, good luck in the future. Nielson recently retired as the Dolores State Bank Chairman. Nielson...

Human beings appear to possess an innate desire to go to other places. Through the course of human history, people have embarked on mass movements when it would have been easier for them to stay...

The cold weather came to Dolores with a vengeance this week. Temperatures varied depending on where you lived, if the wind was blowing, etc., but it dropped as low as 15 degrees below zero and some...

Bill Daily called me this week to let me know about an exciting sighting. Last week he was headed to Cortez with some friends and spotted a mountain lion on Road 25 near the intersection of T and...

Driving in the winter means snow, sleet and ice that can lead to slower traffic, hazardous road conditions, hot tempers and unforeseen dangers. To help you make it safely through winter, here are...

Even though the town of Dolores lost its snowmobile to a fire and won't be able to groom trails this winter, there is still lots of skiing to be had. Cross country skiers can be seen along the...

If you happened to miss downtown Dolores at night this year, you missed something special. Everyone really went all out this year and decorated with Christmas lights. The town was aglow in...