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FSA details new Farm Bill rules

Farm owners and operators in Montezuma County have some tough decisions to make over the next few months as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. Starting now and rolling into the official enrollment...

DATE: Dec. 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

12 Strays event raises $1,775; 39 pets adopted

Twenty-nine cats and 10 dogs have a new home thanks to the Cortez Animal Shelter’s 12 Strays of Christmas event. Jennifer Crouse, shelter director, said this year’s adoption drive and fundraiser...

DATE: Dec. 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

FSA details new Farm Bill rules

Farm owners and operators in Montezuma County have some tough decisions to make over the next few months as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. Starting now and rolling into the official enrollment...

DATE: Dec. 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Get ready for blustery, post-solstice weather

Bundle up – it’s about to get windy.The National Weather Service is forecasting a blustery beginning to the week, with a partly sunny Tuesday – two days after the winter solstice, the shortest day...

DATE: Dec. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos couple's mom celebrating 100th birthday

Birthdays for Cortez resident Virginia Henneman have often overshadowed by Christmas, but this year is different.Henneman turns 100 on Dec. 28, and her son Jerry and daughter in-law Maureen, of...

DATE: Dec. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - Living

Colorado hay prices, demand are flat

Due largely to a glut in supply and stagnant demand, average cow hay prices throughout Colorado this week remain flat, according to Dec. 18 figures on current average per region from the Colorado...

DATE: Dec. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Osprey Packs’ Fall Locals sale nets $3,350

Through this October’s Fall Locals Sale, Osprey Packs raised $3,350 for the Four Corner Recycling Initiative. The Recycling Initiative will use the donation to support local high schools’ pilot...

DATE: Dec. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado gas prices down 17.6 cents

Average fuel prices in Colorado were down to $2.44 per gallon from $2.61 last week. Montezuma County averages were lower than the state average, at $2.39 per gallon. According to the U.S. Energy...

DATE: Dec. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

2014 good to ranchers

Cattle prices appear to be coming off of a record high in 2014, but that still doesn’t put a damper on a profitable year for many Montezuma County ranchers. “It’s been a great year for ranchers,”...

DATE: Dec. 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

FSA details Farm Bill’s new rules

Farm owners and operators in Montezuma County have some tough decisions to make over the next few months as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. Starting now and rolling into the official enrollment...

DATE: Dec. 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Cortez resident celebrating 100th birthday

For most of her life, birthdays for longtime Cortez resident Virginia Henneman have been overshadowed by the Christmas holiday, but this year’s celebration is cause for extra attention. Henneman...

DATE: Dec. 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

Christmas dinner seeking volunteers, donations

A volunteer led effort to feed locals on Christmas Day is still seeking help and donations. Held at the Montezuma County Annex Building on Dec. 25 starting at 11 a.m., the dinner relies heavily on...

DATE: Dec. 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

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