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Budget crisis hitting counties

A political stalemate over the 2014 federal budget is impacting operating budgets for Colorado counties on the Western Slope with a lot of public land. For the first time since its inception in...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vote for video and local couple’s family dreams

A Dolores couple is reaching out through haveababy.com and social media for support of their efforts to start a family. Nikki and Colin Berdzar are participating in a unique video competition by...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Art show features Dolores students

Students from Dolores Schools are showing off their artwork at the Dolores Public Library until the end of November. The creative expressions range from the abstract watercolor ponderings of...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

4 million acres of public lands remain inaccessible

More than 4 million acres of public lands in the West - roughly the size of New Jersey - are inaccessible to the public as a result of land ownership patterns, absent entry points, and a failure to...

DATE: Nov. 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Art show features Dolores middle, high school students

Students from Dolores Schools are showing off their artwork at the Dolores Public Library until the end of November. The creative expressions range from the abstract watercolor ponderings of...

DATE: Nov. 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Education

County awarded grant for child protection

Montezuma County has been awarded $131,500 SafeCare grant to educate low-income families of common hazards that put kids at risk. Following a scathing investigative report by The Denver Post that...

DATE: Nov. 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Panthers swim team prepares for season

Two years ago, the Montezuma-Cortez High School Panthers swim team finished last in the Southwest League. Last season, the team improved, finishing seventh out of 12 teams. This season, the...

DATE: Nov. 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

County awarded grant for child protection

Montezuma County has been awarded $131,500 SafeCare grant to educate low-income families of common hazards that put kids at risk. Following a scathing investigative report by The Denver Post that...

DATE: Nov. 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez catering class gains support for meals

Diana Coulter’s catering class at Montezuma-Cortez high school is buzzing with excitement as enthusiastic students mix, blend, bake, and dream up recipes for the holiday season. But don’t call it...

DATE: Nov. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Racial, sexist remarks in M-CHS student paper cause backlash

Two Montezuma-Cortez High School students made provocative remarks in the school newspaper when asked what they would be and why if reincarnated. On the opinion page of the November 2013 Panther...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tractor joins Goose as roadside draw in Dolores

Dolores is sporting some new agricultural yard art, courtesy of Mayor Val Truelsen. An early 20th century International Harvester Hay Press has found a new home next to the old Dolores Star office...

DATE: Nov. 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Walking strong

Three high school buddies, they’re bored, restless, and heading to California before enlisting in the U.S. armed forces. Seems typical enough, but that is where normal ends for Drew Babcock, Mike...

DATE: Nov. 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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