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Dolores school board discusses potential track and field and board vacancy

Lori Raney’s board seat opened March 10 At the Dolores RE-4A school board meeting on March 9, the board had a heated discussion about whether to allocate reserve funds to a track and announc...

DATE: Mar 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

2022 Cortez Christmas Bird Count breaks records

Volunteers spotted 87 bird species and nearly 15,000 individual birds

DATE: Mar 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Popeyes’ opening date in Cortez unclear because of severe winter weather

Store hopes to open its doors in May or June

DATE: Mar 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Mancos to offer Lifeline screening March 9

Screening helps individuals analyze their risk for certain diseases and other health risks

DATE: Mar 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez approves leasing city’s fiber optic system to Montrose, Denver companies

The decision comes after over 25 years of work and planning

DATE: Mar 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

City Council unanimously approves plan to update land use codes

A committee of community members helped select the entity to rewrite the codes

DATE: Mar 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Residents get a primer on emergency planning in Montezuma County

Presentation informs residents on how to be prepared for emergencies

DATE: Mar 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Million Dollar Highway named to list of most dangerous roads in the U.S.

It is ranked No. 2 by FindMyPlate; Florida takes top spot

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Staff shortage leads to neglect of trash cans in Cortez city parks

City blames staff shortages, time spend removing snow

DATE: Feb 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez school board hosts moderated meeting, hears from Kemper students

The meeting was moderated to inform the community on why the board operates the way that it does

DATE: Feb 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores school board discusses BOCES, provides update on Phase 1 of building project

The school hopes to begin building during the summer 2024

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Displays at Mancos and Cortez libraries celebrate Black History Month

The displays include multiple resources on Black history in America