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Motorcyclist survives night in storm after Egnar crash

EGNAR — A 31-year-old Florida man was found early Monday morning in a shed near the Dolores River after a motorcycle accident and a four-hour search involving multiple law enforcement agenci...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sunny skies, warmer days forecast for rest of week

A winter weather advisory remained in effect for Southwest Colorado’s mountains until noon Monday, with scattered snow showers at lower elevations throughout the morning. A wind a...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez first-grader goes for national wrestling title

Yake won third Colorado state championship

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Southwest Open School to host benefit dinner

Southwest Open School will host its first-ever benefit dinner to support the technology fund, Director Charlotte Wolf said. The event will take place Saturday, March 4 at the Cort...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Health care scholarships available from Southwest Memorial foundation

The Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation is accepting applications for its 2017 healthcare career scholarship. Annual recipients are selected based on their qualifications and t...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Homecoming parade planned for Mancos Principal Cathy Epps

Principal injured in Jan. 2 crash

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heavy snow blankets Southwest Colorado; power lines down

Montezuma County schools cancel classes for Tuesday

DATE: Feb 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez swimmers travel to Denver for state competitions

Four swimmers from the Cortez Leopard Sharks swim club traveled to the University of Denver on Feb. 17-19 for the Colorado Senior State and Silver State competitions. A fifth Sharks swimmer,...

DATE: Feb 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Montezuma County dog shot after killing neighbor’s goats

Montezuma County man shoots dog for attacking goats

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police Blotter

Wednesday, Feb. 8 1:26 a.m.: A man was arrested at National 9 Motel, 301 W. Main St., on suspicion of violating bond conditions. A woman was also arrested on suspicion of disturbing...

DATE: Feb 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: For the record

Mancos Farmers’ Market will accept SNAP benefits

An agreement between Mancos Valley Resources and the Mancos Farmers Market will allow people who are enrolled in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to use benefits ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dairy Queen offers gift cards to suspects in traffic cases

The Colorado State Patrol and Dairy Queen have joined forces with a program that attempts to sweeten the deal for motorists who are pulled over and face a traffic ticket and all the costs th...

DATE: Feb 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business