Larry Easterling has performed as a drummer, harmonica player, magician and ventriloquist over the years. Now local musicians are performing to raise money for their colleague and beloved community member following unforeseen medical issues and surgery. The Mancos Conservation District is hosting a photo contest celebrating the local watershed areas, and the Piñon Project is offering parenting classes. By Connor Shreve

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We touch on a new CDOT mobile app, plans to stabilize Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde, and more. Watch the full story at www.montezumalocal.news/newsstories/news-roundup-winter-travel-spruce-tree-house-more
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What would you plant first if you wanted to start a farm? The Bryant family planted 4,000 lavender bushes on Los Miramontes Lavender Farm.  Watch the story at www.montezumalocal.news/newsstories/little-purple-flower-inspires-big-dreams-for-family-farm
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Our debut edition of Montezuma News Roundup covers proposed changes to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Osprey Backpacks sells to Helen of Troy, and seasonal road closures.
 
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Farmington evolved from a rural farming community to a national energy hub when New Mexico’s first commercial gas well was drilled one mile south of Aztec on October 21, 1921.

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Community Connections in Cortez will offer more than 40 festive holiday wreaths for sale during its annual Festival of Wreaths that runs from November 22 through December 5th.

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The Cortez Library's Director of Children's Programs inspires families and children to start reading early in life, and she has a reason why.

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Montezuma County ghouls, goblins and a few dinosaurs haunted the Piñon Project's annual Halloween celebration. Enjoy some of the costumes here.

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At the start of the summer, Durango-La Plata Airport announced two new carriers, Frontier and Delta, would start offering regular flights out of Durango. Although Delta has announced they will no longer be flying out of Durango beginning November 1, the summer had higher-than-usual numbers of people traveling to and from Durango, and it looks like the trend will continue into the holiday season. Interview with Tony Vicari.

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This year, Fort Lewis College has launched a new interdisciplinary program that combines river studies, river management, and engineering to help set up the next generation of river management officials. Interview with Dr. Gigi Richard.

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