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Dolores man removed from sex offender registry

A 22nd Judicial District judge ruled Thursday that a Dolores man is no longer required to register as a sex offender. Dustin Ray Wall, 30, pleaded guilty in June 2014 to sexual assault and...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

62-year-old Mancos bodybuilder to compete after open-heart surgery

Brian Killigrew set a lofty goal as he sunk deeper into his hospital bed during 15 days in November and December of 2017. Killigrew, a 62-year-old Mancos resident, said he felt depressed and...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local Democrats share thoughts, stories before election returns

At the Montezuma County Democrats headquarters on election night, the Wi-Fi password is “ImpeachTrump,” and a sheet cake awaiting celebration reads, “The Blue Wave.” A crowd of more than 50...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters retain two judges in Montezuma and Dolores counties

Voters in Montezuma and Dolores counties have retained 22nd Judicial District Judge Todd Jay Plewe and Montezuma County Court Judge JenniLynn Lawrence. Plewe was retained with 73.6 percent of the...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow coming Sunday to Colorado, including San Juan Mountains

A system moving in from the northwest is expected to bring 3 to 5 inches of snow to the San Juan Mountains from Sunday morning through Monday morning. Matthew Aleksa, meteorologist with the...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Medians won't affect 29th annual Parade of Lights

The 29th annual Parade of Lights will continue its normal route this year even with the recent addition of medians on Main Street. Terry McCabe, broker and associate for Century 21 West Slope...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

High school students involved in stabbing appear in court

Two female Montezuma-Cortez High School students allegedly involved in a stabbing near Walmart last Friday appeared in court this week. The first suspect is charged with nine counts, including one...

DATE: Nov. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez selects drought-tolerant, low-growing plants for medians

Selecting plants for the Main Street medians in downtown Cortez was not a decision made lightly. Cortez Parks Superintendent Mark Boblitt said the city was limited to plants that are...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez awards $27K to local nonprofits

Cortez has awarded $27,000 in grant funding to local nonprofits. The City Council in a workshop on Oct. 23 went down a list of 31 applications totaling $118,000 in funding requests and tentatively...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez to adopt water conservation plan in November

Water consumption in Cortez has decreased 38.5 percent since 1990, but for Public Works Director Phil Johnson, that’s still too high. A consumer uses about 200 gallons of water each day, down from...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man’s third attempt to overturn murder conviction fails

The Colorado Court of Appeals has not been swayed by a third attempt to invalidate a murder conviction from a Mancos man who shot and killed his ex-wife’s divorce attorney. On March 4, 2005, Aric...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driver in Mancos rollover walks away with minor scratches

A 22-year-old Cortez man walked away from a rollover crash near Mancos early Saturday morning with superficial injuries. Colorado Highway Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis said the single-vehicle incident...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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