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Suspect in Mancos school threat admits offense, pleads guilty

Danielle Romero-Keller, a former substitute employee at Mancos Schools, pleaded guilty Thursday to making a threat against students and staff on Feb. 23. On the morning of Feb. 23, the Mancos...

DATE: March 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Council moves forward with broadband pilot

The Cortez City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the fees and costs for a broadband pilot program. Through the program, dubbed the Cortez Community Network Pilot, the city will...

DATE: March 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retired Towaoc nurse receives Nightingale award for advocacy

Former Ute Mountain Ute nurse Nancy Cole was one of four people in Southwest Colorado honored with this year’s Nightingale Luminary awards in Durango. The Nightingale awards, sponsored by statewide...

DATE: March 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos planning and zoning commission prepares for fresh start

As part of its reorganization of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the town of Mancos is accepting applications for new commissioners. On March 14, the Town Board voted to reduce the size of the...

DATE: March 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Creative District shakes up leadership

The Mancos Creative District plans to change its leadership this spring by hiring a single director to replace its two current co-directors. Sarah Syverson and Carol Mehesy have shared leadership ...

DATE: March 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos prepares to update land use code

In April, the town of Mancos plans to begin the long process of updating its land-use code, for the first time in about 20 years. On Tuesday, Town Administrator Heather Alvarez announced the town...

DATE: March 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Manager Shane Hale announces resignation

Cortez City Manager Shane Hale announced Friday that he plans to resign from his position this spring. Hale said he has accepted a position as town manager in Windsor, Colorado, after the offer was...

DATE: March 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Friends help Cortez couple rebuild lives after fire

A Mancos couple is trying to help two Cortez residents rebuild after their trailer burned down on March 17. Gary and Novella Nicholas were injured and lost most of their belongings, including two...

DATE: March 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council to vote on broadband pilot program

During a meeting on Tuesday, the Cortez City Council plans to vote on a resolution that will establish its new broadband pilot program. First discussed before the council during a workshop on March...

DATE: March 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County residents march for gun control

Montezuma County students, teachers and other residents gathered in Cortez City Park on Saturday to call for stricter gun control. The Cortez March for Our Lives , one of more than 800 held across...

DATE: March 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez plans to expand bike trails

The Cortez Parks and Recreation Department is planning to expand the city’s bicycle and walking trails in the near future. At a meeting on Friday, the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Advisory Board...

DATE: March 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Conservation District seeks mill levy

The Mancos Conservation District will be seeking its first mill levy tax in an election scheduled for May. The district, which oversees a wide variety of water and soil conservation programs in...

DATE: March 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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