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99 Kemper students finish 100 percent of reading homework assignments

Ninety-nine Kemper Elementary students completed 100 percent of reading homework for the 2013-2014 year. The students who received a Read and Respond Rock Star medal are: Kindergarten: Richard...

DATE: May 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez FFA learn skills, earn state awards

For students who ask their teachers, “When will I ever use this in the real world?” Career Development Events (CDEs) are the answer. Since 1928, FFA has worked to create CDEs that demonstrate the...

DATE: May 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Mesa Verde features prominent artists

When artist Hyrum Joe paints the wildlife, mesa tops and cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park during the Rims to Ruins Art Event this week, he’ll be going back to his roots. As a Navajo...

DATE: May 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Watering restrictions start May 15

Watering restrictions are enforced May 15 through and Sept. 15 each year. Yard watering is not allowed between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Anyone violating this ordinance will be given a...

DATE: May 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seismic study begins in Dolores District

Work has begun on the Kinder Morgan 3-D Seismic Study for the Doe Canyon Deep Unit in the “Glade” area of the Dolores District. Kinder Morgan will conduct seismic surveys to locate CO2 reserves...

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Library plans summer reading program

The Cortez Public Library’s summer reading program runs May 22 to Aug. 19. It’s an incentive program for kids to read or be read to. Each 8 hours they complete makes them eligible to come in and...

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Women are reminded to schedule screens

The American Cancer Society joins the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in urging women everywhere to schedule preventive screenings during Women’s Health Week, May 11–17. Women...

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

K-9 SAR returns from N.M. conference

The K-9 Search and Rescue Team Inc. has recently returned from Santa Fe after participating in the 2014 New Mexico state search and rescue conference called ESCAPE. Nine members and four canines...

DATE: May 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Southwest Studies doctoral fellowship

Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will offer an inaugural doctoral fellowship in Southwestern history, broadly defined, beginning in August 2014. The fellowship is a collaborative...

DATE: May 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Acrobats perform Saturday in Cortez

A world-famous troupe will visit Cortez when the Golden Dragon Acrobats take the stage at the Cortez Middle School Auditorium on Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m. to present the fourth and final concert...

DATE: April 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Cortez Elks get OK for grant to help veterans

The Cortez Elks recently won approval from the national Elks organization for a $2,000 grant to help local veterans get back on their feet. Listening to a speech in Colorado Springs by Richard...

DATE: April 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Apple retiring from Pampered Chef; event planned

Betty Apple, who has worked with The Pampered Chef for the past 15 years, has announced that she is retiring. Apple has conducted more than 800 kitchen shows, sold more than $250,000 worth of...

DATE: April 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

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