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VA announces reduced delays

The Veterans Affairs Department reported last week that wait times for appointments at VA health care facilities had been reduced by 18 percent since May. In June, more than 100 VA clinics were...

DATE: Nov. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Robbery suspect arrested in Calif.

A Salt Lake City man wanted by local authorities in connection a robbery was apprehended in California on Monday.Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said law enforcement officials in northern California...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nowlin wins in landslide

After winning at the ballot box by a 3-1 margin on Tuesday, Montezuma County sheriff-elect Steve Nowlin will be sworn into office on Jan. 13. According to unofficial results, 9,790 total votes...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

An American dream

In the early '80s, Victor Nunez was an economic refugee from Mexico working 120 hours a week as a dishwasher in Los Angeles. At 16, Nunez painfully left his single mother and three siblings behind...

DATE: Nov. 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

GOP candidate Steve Nowlin wins sheriff's election

About 9,200 votes had been counted in Montezuma County by 10 p.m. Tuesday. Officials estimated less than 500 outstanding ballots remained. According to the partial election results, Republican...

DATE: Nov. 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

GOP candidate Steve Nowlin wins sheriff's election

About 9,200 votes had been counted in Montezuma County by 10 p.m. Tuesday. Officials estimated less than 500 outstanding ballots remained. According to the partial election results, Republican...

DATE: Nov. 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

An American dream

In the early '80s, Victor Nunez was an economic refugee from Mexico working 120 hours a week as a dishwasher in Los Angeles. At 16, Nunez painfully left his single mother and three siblings behind...

DATE: Nov. 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

GOP candidate Steve Nowlin wins sheriff’s election

About 9,200 votes had been counted in Montezuma County by 10 p.m. Tuesday. Officials estimated less than 500 outstanding ballots remained. According to the partial election results, Republican...

DATE: Nov. 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Robbery suspect remains at large

A Salt Lake City man wanted in connection to the robbery of a local grocery store last week remains on the loose. Cortez police have an issued an all points bulletin. Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge denies access to files in pimp case

An alleged Mancos pimp will not be allowed to review social services records as he prepares for a trial by jurors in January. Public defender Katherine Whitney requested the county records in a...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hemp Talks aims to spark interest

When launched last fall, dozens routinely attended monthly Hemp Talks meetings in Cortez. At its most recent gathering, less than a handful was present. Sharon Stewart, a Cortez businesswoman with...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

City betting $1M on fiber lines

Adding the foundation for a new utility is risky, but city officials are betting the move will pay off in the long run as more consumers demand faster and more reliable Internet service. Last week,...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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