Assault suspected as rafters hit cable

A metal cable stretched across the Dolores River scraped five people off their raft on Tuesday, sending one woman to the hospital with a head injury. The Montezuma County Sheriff's Office is...

DATE: June 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

League receives recognition

For The Cortez Journal The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County received an award "for reaching out to the community at large with programs which are of importance to Cortez and the...

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

Clubhouse may fall

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

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

Natives add $2B to state economy

Native American-owned businesses provide more than 16,000 jobs and add more than $2 billion to Colorado's economy. The economic impact findings were announced at a quarterly Colorado Commission of...

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

Back in business

As the morning sun was drying the fields near Mancos, a bull elk stared down at the headquarters of the Schultz Elk and Cattle Ranch at the edge of the Montezuma County line. Most mornings, he...

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

Ag land values rise sharply

Agricultural land values in Montezuma County have increased significantly over the past two years - from 26 to 68 percent for certain classes of irrigated land and 50 to 160 percent for certain...

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

Single vehicle wrecks on U.S. 145 north of Dolores

The Dolores Star A Rico woman faces multiple charges after driving her vehicle off of U.S. Highway 145 on Monday morning, crashing into numerous trees, bushes and eventually, a dirt embankment....

DATE: June 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - 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

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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