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Mancos burn ban still in effect

Montezuma County commissioners lifted the county burn ban this week, but that only applies to unincorporated areas in the county. The Town of Mancos ban on open fires and the use of firework...

DATE: Aug 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos State Park plans special events

Summer is winding down, but Mancos State Park is offering a variety of family-friendly and educational events and programs during the next three weekends. Saturday, Aug. 20 10...

DATE: Aug 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conner sex assault trial postponed to October

William Gary “Bill” Conner’s trial has been postponed until Oct. 25. The trial had been scheduled for Aug. 24, but defense attorney Kelly McCabe was granted a continuance, accordi...

DATE: Aug 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four local students graduate from Adams State University

DATE: Aug 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma County lifts fire ban, credits recent rains

At the recommendation of the sheriff and local fire chiefs, Montezuma County commissioners lifted the county-wide fire ban as of Aug. 15. “All the fire chiefs are in agreement to...

DATE: Aug 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Poll: 55 percent of Utahans support a Bears Ears monument

A recent poll commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts has found that 55 percent of Utah residents support the idea of a Bears Ears National Monument. Forty-one percent oppose the idea. ...

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Escalante Days and Nights kicks off Friday

Saturday features main events, plus 12-band music festival

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Research center hosts field tour, barbecue in Yellow Jacket

A hands-on field tour and free barbecue at the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket is planned for Thursday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. The research center is an unusual ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Fire restrictions lifted on San Juan National Forest

Fire restrictions on the San Juan National Forest will be lifted today, Aug. 8, thanks to widespread monsoonal moisture. This yearâ€™s Stage 1 fire restrictions, which went into effect on J...

DATE: Aug 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos State Park honors first responders, military

Mancos State Park will host a First Responders Appreciation Day on Saturday, Aug. 13. All public safety professionals and volunteers, military members and their families are invited to a day...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOAL Academy enrolling students for 2016-2017

GOAL Academy High School, a free, blended-learning high school serving Colorado high school students, is enrolling current and new students for the 2016-2017 school year. During c...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez businesses flagged over wheelchair access

To commemorate the 26th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, representatives from the Southwest Center For Independence on Tuesday staged a protest identifying businesses in C...

DATE: Aug 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News