Court briefs

Mancos woman gets 60 days in drug case In custody under a $10,000 bond, Ana Sena, 32, of Mancos, was recently sentenced to 60 days in jail on drug charges. Sena previou...

Pilots of crashed plane encountered bad weather

The plane that crashed Sept. 5 in western San Juan County encountered "instrument flying conditions" over western Colorado, but neither of the two pilots aboard were qualified to fly in such...

Saddlemaker to serve as Mesa Verde artist in residence

Lisa Skyhorse, a full-time saddlemaker for 40 years, will serve as Mesa Verde National Park's artist in residence Sept. 14-27. Skyhorse will give a free public presentation of her...

Now and then, and then some more

Come Back to My Valley Since this is the last issue of the Mancos Times it seems appropriate to list couples in which one or both of them have passed away. Anyone who has lived in...

Hunting on San Juan National Forest and BLM lands

There’s a lot more to an enjoyable hunt than getting a license or taking a hunter’s safety course. Do you know where you are going to start your hunt and what the terrain is like? Where you ...

Community Calendar

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Mancos Valley Brew Fest raises $10,000 for nonprofits

After a successful first run of the Mancos Valley Summer Brew Fest, event coordinators Kathy Hands and DeWayne Johnson were able to donate $10,400 to Mancos Valley Resources and Mancos River...

Cellist takes electric sound to Millwood

Award-winning cellist and vocalist Jami Sieber will perform a solo concert at the Millwood Junction on Sunday, Sept. 20. Sieber’s style ranges from ethereal to hard-edged, earnin...

Community Calendar

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Prime time for fall colors still a week or two away

Fall leaf peepers in Southwest Colorado have another week or so until prime viewing, experts say. According to the most recent Fall Leaves Report from the San Juan National Forest...

Court briefs

Sex offender’s term reduced to 3 years Appearing in custody, David Adcock, 45, of Cortez, recently had an illegal four-year community corrections sentence reduced to three years. ...

Marshal reports rash of vehicle break-ins

Cox urges Mancos residents to lock up