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Southwest Health holds discussion on outpatient antibiotic use

A public discussion about the problem of outpatient antibiotic use will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. The discussion focuses on “how w...

DATE: Jan 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Three sentenced in Montezuma DUI cases

Judge JenniLynn Lawrence sentenced two men to jail in connection with alcohol-related driving convictions in Montezuma County Court on Tuesday. Joshua Begay was sentenced to 10 da...

DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos School of the West unveils February classes

The Mancos School of the West is offering two workshops in February. For more information and to register for a workshop, visit Silk Batik Dyeing Learn the basics of silk batik dying throu...

DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

West Slope poet laureate appearing at Cortez Public Library

Trommer encourages audience to see poetry in their own lives

DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Carute Roma brings high-energy dance music to Cortez

Carute Roma promises to bring the party to the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez on Saturday with its original tunes and dance-oriented Gypsy-punk styles. Carute Roma, or “Gypsy Wagon,...

DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Montezuma County plans meetings on Paths to Mesa Verde, Road BB closure

Four Montezuma County meetings will deal with the hot-button proposals to close County Road BB at U.S. Highway 491 and to start up the Paths to Mesa Verde Trail. On Jan. 25, co...

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton to serve on House Natural Resources Committee

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, will serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources during the 115th Congress. The announcement came Friday, after the House Republican Steeri...

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteers needed for raptor inventory survey in Moab

The Moab office of the Bureau of Land Management is looking for volunteers who like hiking and birds of prey to participate in its annual raptor survey. Field training will be pr...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Tribes celebrate designation of Bears Ears Monument

400 attend event in Monument Valley

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde hosting winter survival hike

Rangers at Mesa Verde National Park will be leading a guided hike focusing on winter survival strategies used by the Ancestral Puebloan people at the park on Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. T...

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Osprey CEO Barney joins Durango outdoors agency

Former Osprey Packs CEO Tom Barney has joined Durango-based consulting firm Verde Brand Communications, according to a news release from the company. Barney will be the company’s ...

DATE: Jan 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Towaoc man is in critical condition after shooting

New Year’s Eve shooting investigated by feds

DATE: Jan 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News