‘First parson’ to preside over centennial of St. Paul’s Church He was popularly known as Parson Hoge, the “Pistol Packing Padre.” Episcopal services were first brought to Mancos in 1882… July 23, 2013
Show off athletic prowess, have fun During this year’s Mancos Days festivities, which will be held July 26-28, local residents will have the opportunity to do… July 23, 2013
Poster dog Webster, who belongs to Patsy Davis and who has a much more formal name when he's not wearing his Mancos… July 23, 2013
Collins resigns town board post Collins was elected to serve a four-year term as a town trustee in April 2012. She recently resigned, telling the… July 23, 2013
Construction debris causes power outage At 3:54 p.m. some construction material being used for a project at the Cortez Middle School was caught in the… July 23, 2013
Use of helicopters being analyzed after crash Kinder Morgan is planning to conduct siesmic studies for CO2 reserves on land west of Pleasant view.du1-i-syn However helicopter use… July 22, 2013
Cortez has got talent, too! Viewers can vote for local veteran’s band tonight on national show July 22, 2013
Local competes on ‘Summer Camp’ Courtesy Photo<br><br>Justin Jackson is a reality television star on Summer Camp, a USA Network gameshow “It all sort of fell… July 22, 2013
City staff sheds 428 pounds “Before, all I could do was sit and watch my grandkids play softball,” he said. “Now, I’m able to actually… July 22, 2013
Agencies unite in fight against fires JOE HANEL/Durango Herald<br><br>Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell di Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally… July 22, 2013
State sets deadline for Wildcat mine road The state mining board made the order Wednesday for Wildcat Mining to stabilize the road that cuts steeply to the… July 18, 2013
PERA investments grew to $43 billion in 2012 The Public Employees Retirement Association gained nearly $3 billion in 2012, thanks to a strong stock market. And its annual… July 18, 2013
Veterans train to combat wildfires A 25-year-old Army veteran from Ardmore, Okla., Jones is learning what it takes to fight wildfires. The career is dangerous,… July 18, 2013
Farmers urged to grow for Miller Coors Test plots at the CSU Yellow Jacket Research Center look promising, and representatives from Miller Coors recently gave a tour… July 18, 2013
Helicopter crash kills pilot doing seismic work Subcontractor was working for Kinder Morgan July 18, 2013
Rico Fire Protection District wins funds for equipment The Rico Fire Department has been successful in winning grants to upgrade equipment. The grant award was announced by Colorado… July 17, 2013
Mecham named to school board Mechamdu1-i-syn Mecham and his wife are former educators, and have five children in the Dolores schools from pre-school to sixth… July 17, 2013
USFS, BLM cut fire limits The Bureau of Land Management has also downgraded its fire restrictions in Montezuma, Dolores and La Plata counties. Fire managers… July 17, 2013