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Judge refuses step aside for Cronk trial

A defense motion to disqualify a district court judge from presiding over the public corruption trial of a former undersheriff has been denied - by the judge scheduled to hear the case. Alternate...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dennis Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell has registered to seek a second four-year term. According to Colorado Secretary of State records, Spruell filed an affidavit to seek a second term last...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Roatcap arsonist barred from using fire

Convicted of starting the 2012 Roatcap fire, Roger "Bucky" Stratton was instructed to never use fire again. Ever. At a sentencing hearing on Jan. 23, the 54-year-old Dolores man was placed on...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dennis Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell has registered to seek a second four-year term. According to Colorado Secretary of State records, Spruell filed an affidavit to seek a second term last...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Judge bars Roatcap arsonist from using fire

Convicted of starting the 2012 Roatcap Fire, Roger "Bucky" Stratton was instructed to never use fire again. Ever. "I'm taking fire away from you," District Court Judge Todd Plewe told the convicted...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Council, mayoral election set for April 1

The mayoral post and three council seats are up for grabs in April’s municipal election. Completing two four-year terms, both Mayor Dan Porter and Councilman Matt Keefauver will be forced to...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spruell aims for 2nd term as sheriff

Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell has registered to seek a second four-year term. According to Colorado Secretary of State records, Spruell filed an affidavit to seek a second term last...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge bars Roatcap arsonist from ever using fire

Convicted of starting the 2012 Roatcap Fire, Roger “Bucky” Stratton was instructed to never use fire again. Ever. “I’m taking fire away from you,” District Court Judge Todd Plewe told the convicted...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge won’t step aside for trial in Cronk case

A defense motion to disqualify a district court judge from presiding over the public corruption trial of a former undersheriff has been denied – by the judge scheduled to hear the case. Alternate...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Casino upgrades

The Ute Mountain Casino is currently modernizing its facilities and gaming experiences. “Ute Mountain Casino is committed to the process of continually upgrading our facility,” said marketing...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Looking into past to build a future

Residents can’t change the area’s geographic location, but they’ll continue to put pressure on natural resources. That was the consensus Friday among a handful of residents addressing the city’s...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez a fiber optics leader for the state and region?

At the turn of the 21st Century, the local economy was handcuffed by limited digital communication capabilities. “Cortez was on the verge of dying before it opted to take destiny into its own...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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