Kala Parkinson
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Dolores schools optimistic about four-day school week

New superintendent says remediation, optional Friday activities are in the works

Meet Dolores’ interim superintendent, Reece Blincoe

Position pulls avid outdoorsman out of retirement in Texas

Montezuma-Cortez seeks school directors

The Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 School District is accepting nominations for new school board members in this year’s election

Montezuma County Economic Development Team asks for resident insight

The team is asking residents to complete a spending behaviors survey

It’s more than just flying for the people behind the Cortez Rendezvous

These dedicated flyers remember one of their beloved in this weekend’s celebrations

How to launch a hot air balloon

As the Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally continues through the weekend, here’s a beginner’s guide to becoming airborne

Mancos school district says masks optional, will provide testing and vaccines

Superintendent Cordrey is hopeful about meeting parents’ comfort levels with the pandemic

Cortez Rendezvous balloon rally brightens skies in Montezuma County

Annual rally kicks off Friday morning amid fast-changing winds

Meet Cortez’s newest library director

Isabella Sharpensteen took over as director for Alicia Gomori-Lusker, who resigned in April

Montezuma-Cortez says masks will be optional in school

At the Montezuma-Cortez school board session Tuesday, masks were deemed optional for the upcoming school year

Dolores schools will require students and teachers to carry masks, offer leniency with wearing them

Everyone will be required to carry masks, but they will not have to be worn at all times, said Interim Superintendent Reece Blincoe.

Montezuma County lifts fire ban

County still advises using precaution when igniting fires