Mancos library schedules night of stand-up poetry

For The Journal Join Mancos residents at the town’s library for a special, all-ages Poetry Open Mic Night to celebrate National Poetry Month at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29. ...

Mancos expands and celebrates ambulance service

Community Calendar

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Grand Summer Nights returning to downtown Mancos

Grand Summer Nights are back in Mancos. I know, it’s only spring, and when you read this, you may have to brush away a snowflake or two, but we just couldn’t wait. A brand new sto...

Sheriff blotter

Wednesday, April 13 5:46 p.m.: A woman at a residence in the 20300 block of County Road 21.5 reported the theft of four elk antlers valued at $60 each and two deer antlers valued a...

Mancos pursues affordable housing for artists

Space to Create program funded by state groups

Jackson Gulch reservoir gets new jet valve

The Mancos Water Conservancy District is getting the Jackson Gulch Reservoir ready to fill and release water. That should happen in the next few weeks, said MWCD superintendent Ga...

Mancos school board approves 2016-17 calendar

Mancos school board members on Monday approved the district calendar for the 2016-2017 school year. The first day for students will be Wednesday, Aug. 17. Thanksgiving Break will ...

Mancos park will get $60,000 uplift

Cottonwood Park, off of Spruce Street on the southwest side of Mancos, will get about $60,000 worth of improvements this spring, Town Administrator Andrea Phillips said. About $42...

Catching up with the guys in the fire truck

By Mac Neely Whenever we hear a firetruck or an ambulance go by, or we slow down and stop on the highway for one, do you wonder where they are going or what they might have to do?...

Sticky Situation brings back ’80s at Mancos distillery

The Mancos Valley Distillery presents Sticky Situation, and a Totally ’80s Night, on Saturday, April 23. Doors open at 5 p.m., and music starts at 8 p.m. A $3 donation goes to the...

Ro Paschal signs with Adams State

Mancos senior will run cross country and track for the ASU Grizzlies