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Fraudsters take advantage of unemployment benefits during pandemic

As tax season rolls in, Colorado employers and employees might want to take a second look at unemployment insurance claims, fraud investigators say. Case rates for most types of fraud seemed to...

DATE: Feb. 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos to begin Main Street Bridge replacement

The town of Mancos has set a date to begin replacing its historic but deteriorating Main Street Bridge. Built in 1912 after the most damaging flood the town had seen, the bridge is still the...

DATE: Feb. 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Second storm zeros in on Montezuma County valleys

Cortez woke up to another 5 inches of snow Tuesday morning, after seeing about 8 inches over the weekend. A winter weather advisory remained in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday for areas around Durango,...

DATE: Feb. 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Independent candidates fail at the polls

The number of unaffiliated voters in Southwest Colorado is skyrocketing, but those numbers have not translated to tangible victories by Independent candidates on Election Day. And there’s evidence...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Fairgrounds upgrades commercial kitchen

The Montezuma County Fairgrounds has completed an upgrade on the commercial kitchen and on the bathrooms, said manager Justin McGuire. The county installed stainless steel appliances, a new range...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

An expert panel advises Colorado’s governor on coronavirus

The Polis administration says the Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee is not geared for rapid decision-making. Late last week, a group of some of the state’s foremost experts on...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington Home Depot closes because of COVID-19 cases

FARMINGTON – The Home Depot in Farmington was ordered closed Friday after the New Mexico Department of Health became aware of four positive rapid tests for COVID-19 among employees within a 14-day...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Children create cards for Montezuma County Patriots’ Valentines for Veterans

Nearly 1,000 Valentine’s Day cards made by local schoolchildren were distributed to local veterans last week. The inaugural Valentines for Veterans event was organized by the Montezuma County...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Across Southwest Colorado, number of unaffiliated voters swells

Shauna Blaylock describes herself as a libertarian on economic issues and a liberal on social and cultural issues. A registered Republican in 2018, she switched to unaffiliated in 2020, saying she...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Third wave of snow expected to hit Southwest Colorado on Monday evening

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southwest Colorado as the third wave of a winter storm is expected to hit the region Monday evening and last until Tuesday. The National Weather...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bulldogs come from behind to stun Bears in overtime thriller

At several points during their road victory over Dolores High School on Feb. 13, the Dove Creek High School boys basketball team could have acknowledged defeat and turned their attention to what...

DATE: Feb. 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Southwest Colorado catching up on snowfall

Snow is expected to ease throughout the day Sunday, but an unsettled weather pattern looks to bring more snow to Southwest Colorado later this week. “There’s not going to be much more today. It’s...

DATE: Feb. 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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