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Farm Bill legalizes hemp for research

For the first time since 1937, industrial hemp has been decriminalized at the federal level and can be grown legally in the United States, but on a limited basis. A landmark provision in the...

DATE: Feb. 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores River Festival hires promoter

Elaine Chick, Miss Sophia Peace Center and promoter extraordinaire, is the new director for the 2014 Dolores River Festival, scheduled to take place June. 7. This will be the 11th year for the...

DATE: Feb. 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Inaugural Dolores talent show a hit

It seemed like the entire town came in from the freezing cold Friday night to enjoy a talent show put on by the Montezuma School to Farm project. For several hours, it was standing-room only in the...

DATE: Feb. 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Ag, water issues take center stage at meeting

Local politicians and public lands officials covered a variety of issues, rules, and new laws during the Southwest Colorado Livestock Association annual meeting at the Cortez Elks Club on Saturday...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Ranch royalty

A fun-lovin', back-slapping crowd of farmers and ranchers gathered Saturday evening at the Cortez Elks Club for the annual Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association awards celebration. More than...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Ranching, water issues take center stage

Local politicians and public lands officials covered a variety of issues, rules, and new laws during the Southwest Colorado Livestock Association annual meeting at the Cortez Elks Club Saturday...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farm Bill legalizes hemp for research

For the first time since 1937, industrial hemp has been decriminalized at the federal level and can be grown legally in the United States, but on a limited basis. A landmark provision in the...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ranching key for economy

Local politicians and public lands officials covered a variety of issues, rules, and new laws during the Southwest Colorado Livestock Association annual meeting at the Cortez Elks Club Saturday...

DATE: Feb. 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ranch royalty

A fun-lovin’, back-slapping crowd of farmers and ranchers gathered Saturday evening at the Cortez Elks Club for the annual Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association awards celebration. More than...

DATE: Feb. 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sophia Peace Center alive and well, and focusing on retreats

It was a hunting lodge, then a steak restaurant, then a failed golf resort. In 2006, the massive lodge on Granath mesa north of Dolores received a breath of fresh air when the Center of Light...

DATE: Feb. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

Ten Republicans announce campaigns for public office

Ten Republicans announced their candidacy for elected positions in Montezuma County during a standing room only party lunch Thursday at Shilohs in Cortez. Sheriff Sheriff Dennis Spruell announced...

DATE: Feb. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez history funded for flume repairs

Out of 104 wooden irrigation flumes built by pioneers to jump start Cortez beginning in the 1880s, there is just one left standing. Now Lonely McElmo Flume No. 6, located near the fairgrounds, is a...

DATE: Feb. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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