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Utes choose Heart to lead tribe

TOWAOC — Manuel Heart is the new tribal chairman for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, winning a landslide victory over incumbent Gary Hayes on Friday, Oct. 11. Heart earned 264 votes to Hayes’ 162...

DATE: Oct. 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Frigid temperatures lead to death

The first cold snap of the season caused the death of a local woman Oct. 5 in Cortez City Park. Korena “Karen” Allen, 57, likely died from exposure after temperatures dropped to 26 degrees, said...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Do you know your farmer?

Cortez, Mancos, and Dolores schools are all serving more locally produced foods to support area farmers and promote better nutrition. Area soup kitchens, restaurants, and the food court at...

DATE: Oct. 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Living

Galloping Goose trail rides through history

Drive the hills, ride the flats. That works sometimes for weekend warriors exhausted from working 50 hours at the old salt mine. Refresh your mind and spirit by taking the family on a bicycle ride...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Classic trucks, legendary motorcycles

Restoring classic trucks and rare motorcycles are the forte of Sam Manganaro, a local resident who recently relocated his shop to Dolores. Up on the hill west of town, a chronically empty lot is...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Stoner cafe gets liquor license

Despite concerns from the sheriff, Montezuma County commissioners voted to renew a liquor license for Mary Jane at Stoner because there had been no liquor law violations in the previous year....

DATE: Oct. 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

ACA explained at Dolores meeting

Forty Dolores residents filled the library commons room to learn about the Affordable Care Act, its pluses and minuses, along with discovering a few ambiguous aspects. Thea Wagler, a certified...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Stoner cafe gets liquor license

Despite concerns from the sheriff, Montezuma County commissioners voted to renew a liquor license for Mary Jane at Stoner because there had been no liquor law violations in the previous year....

DATE: Oct. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute chairman seeks 2nd term Hayes seeks to continue initiatives of his first 3 years

Gary Hayes has been leading the Ute Mountain Ute tribe for three years as tribal chairman. Before that, he served a three-year term as a Tribal Council member, and prior to that, he completed a...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Irvin dedicated to the needy

Cindy Irvin’s presence at the Cortez Good Samaritan Center for 32 years was a blessing for thousands of needy families and individuals. Her dedication and spiritual approach to the job brought...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fresh ideas, jobs focus for Conrad Jacket

Conrad Jacket, 30, exudes enthusiasm for the opportunity to serve the Ute Mountain Ute community as a Tribal Council member. His campaign last year failed to earn him a seat, but he has learned...

DATE: Oct. 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trails plan combines the practical with big dreams

A broad vision of trails, sidewalks improvements and street crossings has been completed for Dolores by RPI Consulting, hired this summer for the study. The detailed and comprehensive report points...

DATE: Oct. 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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