Dolores Star

Dolores football falls again

conclude opening-season stretch with 48-6 loss to Paonia

September 25, 2013

Time to celebrate the season’s bounty

There will be live music with the Porchlights and Bees Knees from noon to 4 p.m. and kids games, free…

September 25, 2013

Learning the lines

While learning how to fly fish, Carolyn Glazner and Nancy Shimp test the waters of the Dolores River across from…

September 25, 2013

Roberts: Radio system an issue Firefighters sometimes need 2 or 3 communicators

Robertsdu1-i-syn As they do, state Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, thinks the top priority should be the state’s troubled emergency radio…

September 25, 2013

Dolores board of education candidate Linnea Vass

Vassdu1-i-syn Why are you running for school board? I have learned so much during my six years as a school…

September 25, 2013

Dolores board of education candidate Joye McHenry

McHenrydu1-i-syn Why are you running for school board? I believe all people need to be heard. Every student, staff, and…

September 25, 2013

Dolores board of education candidate Dan Jones

Jonesdu1-i-syn Why are you running for school board? I realize that I am only one board member. I would like…

September 25, 2013

Canyons of Ancients artists to present works Sunday

The project, entitled “Aldo & Leonardo,” was inspired by the vision of Leonardo da Vinci and the wisdom of wilderness…

September 24, 2013

Roads to allow access to firewood

In addition, the Carlyle Point firewood area, on Forest Service road 525, has ponderosa pine logs that have been cut,…

September 19, 2013

The Listening Place offers help for kids

Rick Carpenter, director of The Listening Place, said it is a place where children and teens who are hurting can…

September 18, 2013

Dolores Fire Protection Monthly Reports

Brush fire Sunday, Aug. 11 Lightning strike Tuesday, Aug. 13 Business meeting Wednesday, Aug. 14 Bicyclist hit on Highway 145…

September 18, 2013

Sunset ski

As the sun goes down behind the hills, water sprays up behind a skier on McPhee Reservoir. As the water…

September 18, 2013

A game in tribute to Reid Gates

Dolores football falls 42-0 to Cedaredge in wake of tragedy

September 18, 2013

Dolores lives, dies in 5 sets

beat Norwood before dropping match to Dove Creek

September 18, 2013

Meeting looks at new health exchanges

The ACA, often called Obamacare, expands eligibility for Medicaid, and sets up a statewide health-insurance exchange website for people to…

September 18, 2013

Meet the candidates for school board

Six candidates have successfully submitted petitions to fill two positions. All community members are welcome to come meet Rick Carpenter,…

September 18, 2013

Dorothy Fay Willbanks

Willbanksdu1-i-syn She met and then married Willis Willbanks in 1942. Shortly thereafter, Willis was drafted and sent to Europe where…

September 18, 2013

Recent rains raise river

Reed Larson enjoys the rapids on the Dolores River by Joe Rowell Park. Recent rainstorms have the river flowing over…

September 18, 2013

Scores drop at Dolores schools

over Confederate flag partly to blame, some say

September 18, 2013

Bike race a success

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Twelve Hours of Mesa Verde board of directors handed out checks to loca Twelve Hours of Mesa Verde…

September 17, 2013

Two seats are open on Dolores School Board

Linnea Vass will run for another four-year term, and Matt Mecham, who was recently appointed to a vacant board seat,…

September 11, 2013

Dolores Fire takes home title

The Dolores Firefighters brought home trophies from the Tri-State Firemen's Association. Competing at the event were Bill McCoy, Lance Wells,…

September 11, 2013

Commodity distribution scheduled for September

For more information or to help with the distribution, call Judy at 564-2772.

September 11, 2013

Everett Wayne Carrigan

Carrigandu1-i-syn Carrigan was born Nov. 15, 1928, and grew up in the Craig and Meeker area on his father’s homestead…

September 11, 2013