U.S. budget stalemate hits counties

payments for U.S. lands remain in limbo until approval

Fish hunter

Bears wrestling looking to freshmen to lead team

With plenty of talent on the team’s 12-man roster however, this year’s team should have no trouble remaining competitive. Leading…

Rudolph Run honors girl’s fight with disability

Known as “Em-Silly,” Bayfield resident Emily Anne Coppinger died May 16 of causes related to her disability. Daughter of Susan…

Community Calendar

Thursday, Dec. 5 The 15th annual “A Taste of the Seasons” wine-tasting event, hosted by Four Season’s Greenhouse and Nursery,…

EPA set to present its Red Arrow report

Town Hall forum Dec. 10

Put away the bike, break out the skis, snowboards

Snowmaking, recent snowfall open more lifts

Looking back at a family man, a family newspaper

He died Nov. 2 at age 92. His son Andrew spoke to the Star about growing up in a newspaper…

Music to warm us

chorus groups give reason to go out into cold

Mesa Verde to hold open house Thursday

Luminarias will glow across the National Historic Landmark District and along the trail to Spruce Tree House, but flashlights are…

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

Holiday spirit alive in Dolores

On Dec. 6 and 13, the Mud Flaps will play at the Flying Pig. The Pig has an open house…

Explore the other Mesa Verde: Chaco center of trade

Pass through a succession of small doorways at the famous Pueblo Bonito ruin, ending in a pitch black, tiny room.…

Outgoing librarian honored

Presentations will take place at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend and to join in the celebration of…

Dolores 40 years ago

New Sheriff In County Montezuma County has a new Sheriff selected from among eight applicants at Monday’s applicants at Monday’s…

Morning snow

Horses GRAZE in a field northwest of Cortez as the snow fell Wednesday morning. A winter weather advisory for the…

Dolores 80 years ago

Editorial comments The man that only tries to fool the people occasionally does better than the man who works at…

Three charged in July burglary at storage company

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Det. Ted Meador said Tara L. Montgomery, 31, Brent A. Walker, 59, and Mark D. Williams, 41,…

Rare ice fog shrouds Dolores area

topped out at 6,500 feet, may fade Tuesday

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wild turkeys keep a wary eye out to avoid ending up on a Thanksgiving table. This flock was just east…

Bears looking strong

solid despite losing key players

Bears have promising roster

basketball hoping for success this season

4 million acres of public lands remain inaccessible

“We have extraordinary public lands that the public can’t even set foot on, let alone use for hunting, fishing, or…

EPA’s Red Arrow report due Dec. 4, Town Hall meeting Dec. 10

Operations at the illegal, unpermitted Red Arrow gold mill outside Mancos has placed residents on edge regarding public health and…