Jacob Klopfenstein

Position: The Journal

Lever Wood, Branca bring pottery and paintings to Mancos

Janet Lever Wood and Lara Branca hope the audience will connect and interact with their work at Olio Restaurant in Mancos later this month. Lever Wood will bring her pottery art and Branca will...

DATE: Oct. 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Open School honored by El Pomar grant

Southwest Open School has been awarded a $25,000 grant from El Pomar Foundation for its work serving at-risk and diverse students in Southwest Colorado. El Pomar’s Awards For Excellence program...

DATE: Oct. 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma commissioners discuss issues at town hall

The Dolores-Norwood Road, the Phil’s World trails expansion and broadband internet were discussion topics at the Montezuma County Commission’s second quarterly Town Hall meeting in Dolores on...

DATE: Oct. 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conner’s sex assault case is dismissed without prejudice

A sex assault case against William Gary “Bill” Conner has been dismissed without prejudice, according to District Attorney Will Furse. Conner’s trial had been set for Oct. 25 in Montezuma District...

DATE: Oct. 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos considers options to improve wastewater operations

Town of Mancos officials are addressing several issues to improve the town’s water infrastructure. A contractor and engineer are visiting town this week to inspect the wastewater treatment plant,...

DATE: Oct. 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jackson Gulch Reservoir is closed for winter

Jackson Gulch Reservoir has shut down for the season at an above-average level, Mancos Water Conservancy District Superintendent Gary Kennedy said. The reservoir closed down Sept. 23 at about 54...

DATE: Oct. 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute students visit Mesa Verde

Seven middle-schoolers from the Ute Mountain Ute tribe traveled to Mesa Verde National Park on Friday. The trip was arranged through Ancestral Lands, a Conservation Legacy program involving interns...

DATE: Sept. 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez parks plan addresses old high school site

The Cortez Parks and Recreation’s master plan has been completed, parks director Dean Palmquist said. The plan sets goals for the department for the next 10 years, as well as a list of projects to...

DATE: Sept. 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez band confident about fall season

This year’s Montezuma-Cortez High School marching band show will “bring down the house,” junior Taylor Wilbanks said. The theme for this year is “The Witch and the Saint,” featuring original music...

DATE: Sept. 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

More Mancos citizens angered by use of chemicals at parks

Mancos Trustees heard from two more people upset with the board’s decision to spray for weeds in Boyle and Cottonwood parks earlier this month. The board decided at a June 8 meeting that it was...

DATE: Sept. 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos compost company faces permit revocation

Montezuma County commissioners on Monday voted to conditionally revoke a certificate of designation for 49 Square Ventures, a composting plant in Mancos. The company processes organic waste...

DATE: Sept. 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Work on Main Street brings Cortez up to standard

Colorado Department of Transportation has completed traffic sign and signal changes along U.S. Highway 160 in Cortez. Construction to install the new lights and signs were wrapped up by Tuesday...

DATE: Sept. 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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