80 Years Ago Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Aug. 16, 1935

The McDaniel brother’s, slayers of James Westfall and Sheriff W. W. Dunlap, were arraigned before District Judge J. B. O’Rourke…

Dolores schools hire 24 new educators

scrambles during off-season to fill team

Town wants parking input

hearing will continue on Sept. 14

Days and Night in the sun

Dolores celebrates traditions in family-oriented Escalante Days and Night

Moose sighted near Lizard Head Pass

Solitary beast takes liking to river basins

17th annual Escalante Days race set for Saturday

There will be three different courses with prizes for each class. The expert course is 35 miles, sport course is…

The Bear Necessities

Teams to raise money during Escalante Days

Coach James Biard and the middle school football team are joining with the middle school girls basketball team for their…

Gardner crosses aisle on lands bill

Outdoor group opposes state push

Portions of Calico Trail heavily damaged

The area has received rainfall exceeding 200 percent of normal. Continued use of the trail in these wet conditions has…

Navajos on walk for change

Navajos raise awareness of environmental, social issues on trek to sacred peaks

Gardener stumbles into show with a little help from ‘Lucifer’

Surprise winner adds devilish twist to horticulture show

County voters face 0.4 percent hospital tax

help fund $14.2M project at SW Memorial

Mud volleyball players welcome rain

Hanna Carver spikes the ball during mud volleyball at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.Regan Umberger/The Cortez Journal Spectators backed…

Trainers tame colts during competition

tests trainers' skill, prepares colts for farm and ranch

Community Calendar

Saturday, Aug. 1 For Pets’ Sake Humane Society holds its annual Summer Wine Festival from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at…

Center talks about future

seeks input, hopes to clarify status

Veteran reflects on WWII, atomic devastation

man served in Hiroshima, Pacific, World War II

Dolores’ biggest weekend to begin

Escalante Days, reunion, music festival planned

BLM wildfire funding increased by $557K

Prescribed fires help restore landscape

McPhee gets its marina

be in operation Saturday; services missing since 2002

Escalante weekend

All School Reunion Friday, Aug. 7 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Registration at Dolores Fire House. Barbecue from 5 p.m.…

Community Calendar

Wednesday, July 29 Learn about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – and their use in avalanche mitigation, mapping and surveying – during…

Watch your step

Tessa Butler of Dolores and her alpaca compete in the alpaca show at the Montezuma County Fair on Tuesday.Regan Umberger/The…