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Dolores to perform Alice in Wonderland

The Dolores Schools theater group will perform Alice in Wonderland at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. “It’s a lively performance. We have one of our largest casts at 25 students,”...

DATE: April 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners’ talks on terms in office continue

Montezuma County commissioners are delaying a decision on whether to approve proposed November ballot questions to extend term limits for county commission and district attorney. On April 15, the...

DATE: April 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boating release ‘very likely’ on Dolores River

A two- to four-week whitewater release from McPhee Dam into the Dolores River is “very likely” and is expected to begin in late May or early June, reservoir managers told a gathering of 40 boaters...

DATE: April 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ideas for possible Cortez-area convention center expand

Continued discussions to build a convention and events center include a new idea of locating it at the old Walmart building in the Cortez Plaza. Cortez and Montezuma County officials have been...

DATE: April 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Landowner appeals decision on County Road 41 case

A legal battle over County Road 41 south of Mancos continued this week when the landowner filed an appeal to halt maintenance by Montezuma County while his case is heard. A court order recently...

DATE: April 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Visitors to Yucca House Monument encounter no-trespassing sign

An issue with a gate blocking the road to Yucca House National Monument south of Cortez appears to have been resolved. On Tuesday, Mesa Verde National Park Superintendent Cliff Spencer reported...

DATE: April 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court orders competency analysis for suspect in 50-mile chase

A man facing 32 charges including for attempted first- and second-degree murder, will be evaluated by a doctor to determine competency. Casey Dee Larsen of Mancos, who was wanted in connection with...

DATE: April 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County board OKs telecommunication tower

A 100-foot telecommunication tower proposed for a commercially zoned neighborhood south of Cortez was recommended for approval by the Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Department because it met...

DATE: April 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma commissioners to put term limits on ballot

In November, voters will decide whether term limits for the Montezuma County Board of Commissioners should be extended from two terms to three terms. Currently, commissioners can serve two...

DATE: April 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deep snowpack could trigger flooding on Dolores River

With above-average snowpack melting off into the Dolores River, the town of Dolores is considering the potential for flooding this spring. On Monday, 30 officials and residents attended an...

DATE: April 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County board not supportive of farm events permit

A permit request by Green Table Farms of Mancos to host small agricultural events, fundraisers and weddings was recommended for denial by the Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Board on Thursday....

DATE: April 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lakes and reservoirs prepare for boat inspections

As boating season begins on lakes and reservoirs, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is ramping up mandatory boat inspections and reminding boat owners that they must purchase an Aquatic Nuisance Species...

DATE: April 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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