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Gem and Mineral Club hires communications director

In an effort to expand its activities and membership benefits, the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club has hired Melanie McKinney-Gonzales to be its communications director. McKinney-Gonzales ...

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Durango Transit offers sign-on bonus for full-time operators

Durango Transit is seeking transit operators to help maintain and expand routes. Operators hired by Jan. 31 will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus, half of which is paid at 90 days of employmen...

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bonuses offered to snowplow operators

Durango Public Works is offering monthly bonuses of up to $500 to help recruit and retain snowplow operators during the winter months. The base wage for an operator is $20.26 per hour. For m...

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water line breaks in Mancos Monday afternoon

Repairs made and water was turned back on

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez youth volleyball lined up for spring

For elementary and middle school students looking for an introduction to volleyball or for those with prior experience looking to improve their skills, Cortez Club Volleyball is offering the...

DATE: Dec 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Community Foundation disburses pandemic recovery money to nonprofits

$300,000 went to 91 nonprofits in Southwest Colorado counties

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Endowment created to fund book drive in Montezuma and Dolores counties

An endowment fund has been created through Onward! to resurrect Dolly Parton’s Imaginary Library program in Montezuma and Dolores counties. The program mails age-appropriate books to to chil...

DATE: Dec 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vista Grande Inn receives many awards at the Spotlight on Excellence event

Four employees of the Vista Grande Inn in Cortez were honored by the Colorado Health Care Association at their annual Spotlight on Excellence Awards. For the state of Colorado, Paula Mitchel...

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez receives grant for invasive tree removal

Great Outdoors Colorado awarded the city of Cortez with a $28,350 grant to remove the invasive tamarisk and Russian olive trees from three open-space areas. A Southwest Conservation Corps-Fo...

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dinner to support local child’s fight with Leukemia to be held

A benefit dinner will be held to help support local 4-year-old Axel in his fight against leukemia. The dinner begins at 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12. A silent auction closes at 7 p.m., followed b...

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Region 9 board member appointed

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced a new board member. Tommy Crosby was approved at Region 9’s September board of directors meeting to become Dur...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez to host two director candidate open houses

The city of Cortez is interviewing for the Parks and Recreation Director and Public Works director positions this week. The city invites the community to give their input at two open houses,...

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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