Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Montezuma-Cortez to present spoof play of wizardry ‘Puffs’

Play follows the ‘underdog house’ in the wizarding world, Hufflepuff House

Fall Young Entrepreneur Showcase will allow youths in the community spotlight their small business

The event will take place at the Chamber of Commerce on Small Business Saturday

Towns in Southwest Colorado plan Veterans Day celebrations

Cortez will host a parade, and Dolores and Mancos will provide music and pancake events

Dolores County adds new board members, approves transfer of Rico students

Rico was officially transferred to Telluride’s school district after the vote

Mancos school board welcomes members Benally, McWhirter and Hunter

Hunter was reelected to his seat on the board

Dolores school district’s proposed bond passes

Secretary Clay Tallmadge and President Maegan Crowley lead candidates

Rhonda Tracy beats JJ Lewis to join Montezuma-Cortez school board

JJ Lewis and Rhonda Tracy both fought for the District C seat, with Tracy receiving the most votes

Piñon Project hosts winter wear drive for children in Southwest Colorado

They are asking for donations to be brought to the Piñon Project building

Brett Aprahamian scheduled for sentencing, revoked probation after armed robbery

He was arrested in September for armed robbery and leading police on a chase

U.S. court sides with Montezuma County after drone is used in marijuana search

Judge rules on Fourth Amendment claims, leaves other claims to a state court

Christmas Craft Fair to usher in Christmas season in Dolores Dec. 1 and 2

Craft fair is held a few times each year, with the biggest event near Christmas

More action to be taken to help conserve Dolores River Canyon Country

Study identifies the public lands encompassing Western Colorado’s Dolores River as the state’s largest, most biodiverse unprotected landscape