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Magazine rates Durango the Top Western Town

They did it again. Durango took the No. 1 spot in True West Magazine’s 2015 Top Western Towns, according to a Durango Area Tourism Office news release. “Durango has mo...

DATE: Dec 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

Dolores store pops up in Cortez

Sideshow Emporium and Gallery, of Dolores, will establish its Pop-Up Shop in Cortez on Friday, Dec. 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Collaborative, 25 N. Beech St. The Pop-Up Shop i...

DATE: Dec 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

12 Strays of Christmas kicks off

Don’t be surprised if you see stray dogs walking up and down Main Street in Cortez this month. The Cortez Animal Shelter recently launched the third annual 12 Strays of Christmas. ...

DATE: Dec 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Pet of the Week

Cortez Lions announces raffle winners

The Cortez Lions Club announces its grand prize winners of its annual fundraiser raffle on Nov. 18, 2014. Jim Draper won first prize, taking home the 32” LED-LCD television, whic...

DATE: Nov 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

Elks hosts hoop shoot on Dec. 6

Kids, demonstrate your free-throw skills at the 43rd annual Elks Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Cortez Middle School gymnasium. Registration is at noon, with opening cerem...

DATE: Nov 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Ute Mountain Tribal Park Winter Tour

The Ute Mountain Tribal Park will host a winter tour starting at the Tribal Park Visitor Center/Museum, located at Highway Junction 160/491, on Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Journalist to speak at Ute fair

Emmy Award-winning correspondent Hattie Kauffman will be guest speaker at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s annual fall College and Career Fair on Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Towaoc R...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

E-school accepting enrollments

The Southwest Colorado eSchool (SWCeS) is accepting enrollments from regional students for the Spring 2015 semester starting on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Students can enroll for full-time ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Hospice named an Enterprise Zone project

Hospice of Montezuma has been approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC). This designation allows all donor contributions above...

DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Parade of Lights gears up for a rockin’ good time

The 25th annual 4 Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights will be Dec. 6, 2014, at 6 p.m. on Main Street, Cortez. This years parade theme is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local women earn scholarships

Sage Kramer from Cortez and Lea Wharton from Dove Creek have each won a $1,000 Local PEO Chapter EV Scholarship Award. Kramer will attend Colorado State, and Wharton will attend C...

DATE: Nov 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education