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Restrictions on fires and open burning remain active throughout Southwest Colorado. In late August, Gov. Jared Polis issued a statewide fire ban on campfires and other open burning as wildfires...
DATE: Oct. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Empire Electric Association annual meeting and board election is Oct. 8, and voter turnout has been better than last year’s election. Three candidates are in the race for the District 4 seat,...
DATE: Oct. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
A free program to help parents give their children the language development they need to be ready for preschool and kindergarten is now available in the Montezuma, Dolores and Archuleta counties. ...
DATE: Oct. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Down by two shots with three holes to go, Thayer Plewe stood over his golf ball off the 16th fairway and knew he had a decision to make. Go for the green and risk hitting into the water hazard or...
DATE: Oct. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports
I hope the Tea Party folks who voted for Lauren Boebert in the primary are happy. Moderate Republicans like me will not be voting for her. I cannot support anyone who does not respect the law and...
DATE: Oct. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Peter Robinson understands nothing about taxes (Letters: “That’s why he wouldn’t release returns ,” Sept. 29).Leaked false claims are typical of liberal tactics to undermine our president....
DATE: Oct. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Everyone believes in the principle of one person, one vote. But then they decide that the scales should be manipulated in favor of small states, or rural states or history. Denying this principle...
DATE: Oct. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
As a fourth-generation farmer of Southwest Colorado, I am concerned about gray wolf introduction, Proposition 114. Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists and professionals have discouraged wolf...
DATE: Oct. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
As a rancher and native Coloradan, I’m supporting Diane Mitsch Bush for U.S. House in Colorado’s third district. Mitsch Bush has a long record of standing up for what’s important to Western...
DATE: Oct. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
A La Plata County woman has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with a barn fire that resulted in about $125,000 worth of damage. She is suspected committing a string of...
DATE: Oct. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News