1. family and parenting
2. children

In This Issue …
Extension notes ...............................................2
Recreation hotline ............................................2
Weather ...........................................................2
Front page news ..............................................2
School funds ....................................................3
One book .........................................................3
Farmers market ...............................................3
Cat Tales ..........................................................4
Track ................................................................5
Neighborhood register .....................................5
Phunque’s desk ...............................................6
Public notices ............................................7-8-9
Fishing record ..................................................8
Habitat program ...............................................9
Talking Gourds ...............................................10
Pro and Con of soy ........................................10
Thursday, May 7, 2015
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Volume 75 ~ No. 18 ~ Dove Creek
Dolores County, Colorado
Ernst throws a perfect game - history is made
Bert Borgmann, Assistant
Commissioner for CHSAA
said "his achievement is one
of the best in the history of
the sport".
County Commission meets in Rico
© Delia Funk
The Dolores County Commission
met in Rico May 4 and got home soon
enough to report on the meeting. Secretary Loraine Hancock reviewed the
day with the minutes she kept.
Commissioner Ernie Williams said
there wasn’t much new to report on
the proposed National Conservation
Area along the Dolores River. The
Montezuma County Commission
came out opposed to the NCA in April
fearing that it might result in diminished water for area farmers. A water
lawyer is researching the situation and
will eventually express his opinion
about how a National Conservation
Area might affect water rights. A
water meeting was scheduled for May
5 in Cortez. Details of that meeting
were sketchy.
Kyle Carhart, Bryce Capron, and
David Cressler came to the meeting to
discuss the future of the bioenergy
plant recently purchased by Dolores
County Development Corporation.
The plant sits on 10 acres of land designated as the Weber Business Park. It
has come to light that a subdivision
exemption was never obtained and
that is apparently the first order of
business.
Considerable interest has been expressed in the purchase of the empty
building. One building contains the
machinery that was used to extract
sunflower oil.
Nicole Pieterse reported on the Rico
Center and provided the financial reports the County had requested. She
also talked about some geothermal research that is about to be launched in
Rico.
New District Wildlife Manager
Brandon Dye introduced himself at
the meeting and said that he will be
working with Gus Westerman and Ty
Gray to set up some local hunter
safety classes.
The County approved a letter to Region 9 Economic Development District stressing the importance of
Enterprise Zone tax breaks to local
businesses. Representatives from Region 9 are expected to be at the May
18 County Commission meeting.
The future of Dove Creek’s ambulance service was discussed including
funding options for the service itself
and the lawyer who is working on getting a special tax district on the November 2015 ballot. The time line for
the work was also discussed.
Apparently Atlantic Richfield needs
some fill material for the repository it
is building north of Rico. Sediment
from the settling ponds beside the
highway needs to be removed before
the ponds rupture and contaminate the
Dolores River. Atlantic Richfield has
gone through the planning process
SENIOR CITIZEN EXEMPTION
The Colorado Constitution establishes a property tax
exemption for senior citizens. For those who qualify, 50
percent of the first $200,000 in actual value of the primary residence is exempted from property tax. The State
of Colorado pays the property taxes on the exempted
value. Qualifying seniors are urged to submit applications
if they have not yet done so.
Basic Qualifications - Generally, each of the following
statements must be true to qualify for the senior citizen
exemption. The qualifying senior:
• Must be at least 65 years old on January 1 of the year
the application is filed; and
with the Dolores County Planning
Commission, but the latest development in the plan has not.
The company believes that there is
sufficient material on two of the mining claims it owns to complete the
task, but Dolores County Attorney
Dennis Golbricht suggested that the
company will need another Land Development Agreement with Dolores
County. The company is estimating
that a 10-acre gravel pit may be
needed.
Colorado Courts is providing funding for some computer upgrades in the
Court Clerk’s office as well as some
bullet proof glass.
Rico Town Manager Mike England
reported that the Town of Rico is
launching a $1.5 million project to replace much of the old rotten pipes in
its water system. He said that some estimates have Rico losing between 60
and 70 percent of the water it treats
because of leaky pipes.
Rico has apparently hired a parttime parks employee. England said
she intends to develop some children’s
programs.
Commissioners reminded Rico residents that Dolores County now has a
Veteran’s van to provide transportation for senior citizens.
The travelers returned about 3:30.
• Must be the current owner of record, and listed as the
owner of record for at least 10 consecutive years prior to
January 1; and
• Must occupy the property as his/her primary residence, and must have done so for at least 10 consecutive
years prior to January 1.
How to Apply - To apply, you must complete the appropriate application form and return it to the assessor by
September 15th. If you would like to receive an application form or a brochure that explains the senior citizen
exemption in greater detail, or if you have any questions
regarding the exemption, please call the assessor’s office
at (970) 677-2385.
Every pitcher should get
to experience a day like Jordan Ernst had in Pagosa
Springs last Friday.
He was facing Primero
and Coach Curtis Garver
said he really didn’t know
what to expect.
Alex Ogas was in his customary position behind the
plate and he said that Ernst
had control like never before. “If there had been a
quarter in the center of my
glove that fast ball was so
perfect it would have hit it
every time,” Ogas said. He
said he just put his glove
where he wanted the pitch
and left it there because
that’s where Jordy threw it.
“At what point in the
game did you think Jordan
could possibly strike out
everyone he faced?” a question to Ogas.
“After he struck out their
entire lineup I started to
wonder,” said Ogas.
Jordan did it. He faced 15
batters and struck out 15.
He walked no one. Not a
single Primero runner
reached first base.
“It’s easy to play errorless
ball when nobody hits it,”
said Coach Garver.
Ernst said it didn’t matter
what pitch he threw that day
because everything was
working. His favorite was
his fast ball and he said he
probably threw it 90 percent
of the time.
Ogas was sending Ernst
the signal for each pitch and
Ernst said he only shook off
one sign. Ogas asked for a
curve and Ernst wanted a
fast ball. “It was close to the
end of the game and the fast
ball was so successful I just
wanted to hang on the
strike,” Ernst said. Ernst, a
junior, said he hadn’t felt so
on point since a game in the
eighth grade.
“Primero batters certainly
couldn’t stay up with Jordan’s fast ball that day,”
said Coach Garver.
Meanwhile, Dove Creek
batters were putting on a
workshop of their own.
Dove Creek scored 2 runs
in the first inning, 6 in the
second, 5 in the third, and 8
in the fourth. Spencer
Gatlin hit one over the
fence and Primero errors
helped two other batters
score all the way from the
batter’s box to home plate.
“We don’t call those home
runs,” explained Coach
Garver. “We call them errors.”
Case Baughman was the
only Bulldog to bat 1.000.
He went 3 for 3. Derek
Kibel and Alex Ogas had 3
hits as well. Players with 2
hits included Colin Hobbs,
Scott Gatlin, Spencer
Gatlin, Beau Hemphill, and
Jordan Ernst. Kyle Schultz
had the other Bulldog hit.
Things weren’t so peachy
against Nucla.
The game actually started
fairly well. Dove Creek
took a 3-0 lead in the first
inning, but Nucla tied the
game in the second. Nucla
pulled ahead 5-3 in the third
inning and 8-3 in the fourth.
Dove Creek was only able
to add one more run, that in
the fifth inning. The final
score was 10-4.
“We had several hits but
just couldn’t string them together,” said Coach Garver.
“Nucla has a pretty good
team this year.”
Jordan Ernst was a sure
thing at the plate and was
chosen as the Player of the
Game. He batted 1.000 with
4 hits. Beau Hemphill was
Dove Creek’s only batter
with 2 hits. Players with
one hit included: Colin
Hobbs, Alex Ogas, Scott
Gatlin, Spencer Gatlin, and
Kyle Schultz.
Colin Hobbs pitched the
first three innings yielding
only 3 hits, but 8 runs. He
walked 4 batters. Ernst
came back in for the final 4
innings. He struck out 5
more batters and gave up 1
walk.
Dove Creek had 3 errors.
There are two weekends
of baseball left and only the
winners will make it to the
second weekend. Dove
Creek (9-12) is matched up
with Holly (10-4) in the
first of two games for the
Bulldogs in Denver.
Fleming (8-4-1) will play
Granada (5-6), Nucla (7-7)
faces Stratton/Liberty (4-8),
and Community Christian
(18-2) will play Peetz (5-7).
Community Christian is unfortunately
on
Dove
Creek’s side of the bracket.
LANDFILL CLOSED THIS WEEKEND
The Dolores County Landfill will be
closed May 8-10.
Care and Share
Dove Creek VFW Care & Share Food Pantry for Dolores and San Miguel County residents. Pickup will be
on Friday May 15 at the Dove Creek VFW Hall rear entrance on 3rd street from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
Please bring your own shopping bag or box. Please
bring identification for TEFAP/Commodities.
The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Please NO parking in the Wild Coffee/ Frosty's
Liquor parking lot.
Please call 970-769-0006 with any questions or to
learn about volunteer opportunities.
April weather on Cedar Point
April didn’t deliver quite an inch of moisture on Cedar
Point. Oscar Semadeni’s U.S. Weather station recorded
.92 of an inch and that included two inches of snow.
It was a cold April following a warmer than usual
March. The temperature dropped to fruit killing temperatures several times during April. It was 23 degrees April
4, 10, and 19. The final day of April was the warmest
when the mercury crept up to 73 degrees.
Page 2 ~ DOVE CREEK PRESS ~ Thursday, May 7, 2015
Turfgrass establishment
Welcome to the San Juan Region
Outdoor Recreation Hotline
from Gus Westerman, County Director
This is part 3 of the
Turfgrass Series and will
give information on how to
properly establish turf. Last
week’s
article
gave
information on many
different grasses that can be
used as turf along with the
advantages
and
disadvantages of different
varieties.
Using
this
information to determine
what type of grass will
work best for you in your
situation is one of the most
important
steps
in
establishing turf. Once the
variety has been chosen the
next step is to determine the
best planting method. There
are 3 very common
methods to establish a lawn.
These are seeding, planting
plugs and laying sod. The
site preparation is pretty
much the same for all
methods.
The first step in
successful
turf
establishment is the site
preparation. Proper site
preparation will set the tone
for the life of turf stand.
Improper site preparation
will lead to reoccurring
problems. The very first
step is weed control. All
perennial weeds must be
eradicated from the site and
annual weeds must also be
controlled. If not controlled
weeds will persist and may
out compete the new grass
and will be more difficult to
manage after the turf
establishment. Successful
weed control is very
important to the success of
a new stand of turf.
Soil testing is also an
important step to give you
valuable information about
the site and what may be
needed to amend the soil
properly.
The next step is rough
grading the site to make
sure that it drains away
from buildings. This is the
chance to change the grade
of a given site if needed. If
the grade is in good shape
this step is minimal. If top
soil is required for the site
incorporate it into the rough
grade. Be careful to make
sure that there are no
herbicide residuals or
excessive weed seeds in
soils that are imported from
elsewhere.
Once the soil has been
properly amended and all
debris has been removed it
is time for the final fine
grading to create the
seedbed. All large clumps
of soil should be broken
down and the seedbed
should be smooth and firm.
Be cautious during this step
to not compact the soil but
smooth it uniformly. Once
the seedbed has been
formed it is time to plant.
If the grass will be direct
seeded pay close attention
to the seeding rate that is
recommended for the
chosen variety. If under
seeded there will be bare
spots or a thin stand. If over
seeded there may be too
much competition in the
stand or just wasted money
on the extra seed. Broadcast
seeding is most common
for turf. It is recommended
Front Page News
from other communi-
Cortez Journal – The National Park Service did a
survey in Montezuma County and concluded that
Mesa Verde National Park draws over $60 million in
tourist spending and supports 742 jobs. ∞ Montezuma County Deputy Vici Pierce gave Montezuma County Commissioners a tour of the county
jail. It is a 104 bed facility but Pierce says it needs
more room for female inmates, a maintenance
worker, and a better way to evacuate in case of an
emergency. ∞ Chris Sanchez already owns marijuana shops in Durango, Ridgway, Carbondale, and
Crested Butte and has applied for a permit to open
one in Cortez. ∞ The Four Corners 9-12 group held
a panel discussion with law enforcement officials
and some in attendance admitted they believe undercover military agents are patrolling Colorado to
prepare for martial law. Wal Mart stores will be used
to process folks once martial law goes into effect.
The Dolores Star – The Town of Dolores shut
down the Rio Grande Southern Hotel and locked
owner Susi Sieber and her six residents out on
March 11. The Town says there are safety violations
and multiple building code violations including electrical issues. Sieber has appealed the alleged violations and locks have been removed. A hearing is
scheduled May 5.
San Juan Record (Monticello) – San Juan
County created a new Health District and last week
Director Worthy Glover, Jr. announced that the
state of Utah has recognized San Juan Public
Health District as a Medicare provider. Worthy told
San Juan County Commissioners that he expects
32 separate contracts from the Utah Department of
Health. ∞ Chris Deschene can’t speak Navajo, but
he wanted to be President of the Navajo Nation. His
interest held up the April 2014 election for a year
while the tribe decided whether or not to let him run.
They didn’t. Russell Begaye was elected with 62
percent of the vote on April 21, 2015.
237 W. Main St.
Cortez, CO
970-565-8571
to plant half of the seed
traveling north and
south and the other half
east and west to make
sure the coverage is
uniform. After the seed
is spread a rake can be
used to scratch the seed
into the top ¼ inch of
the soil. Seed to soil
contact is very important so
it may be warranted to run
a light roller over the site.
Once again be cautious not
to compact the soil. Straw
mulch can then be spread
on the site to help keep the
seed and soil in place while
holding moisture in the soil.
The next step is watering.
And more watering. The
idea is to keep the soil moist
where the seed is therefore
this frequent watering is
key. As the seed germinates
and grows the watering will
become less frequent but
deeper as the grass matures.
The disadvantage of direct
seeding is that traffic must
be kept low on the site until
the grass matures and the
stand gets good and
established. This can take
varying lengths of time
depending on management
and the grass variety that is
being grown.
Laying sod is another
method to establish turf.
The advantage here is that
sod grants an instant lawn.
The site prep is the same as
for seeding. After the sod is
laid water deeply and often.
Some grass can be also
purchased in plugs. These
are essentially grass plant
starts. These will be planted
throughout the site at a
determined spacing and
will fill in the empty space
as the grass grows. Once
again lots of water is key.
Information provided by
CSU
Extension
and
Dolores County.
The Dolores County
Extension
Office
is
currently seeking interested
community members to
join the Dolores County
Extension Advisory Board.
This board will help to
guide the direction of
Extension Programming in
Dolores County by helping
to identify needs within the
community. If you have
questions please call our
office at 677-2283. If you
are interested in assisting
me to make positive
impacts within our county
please send a letter stating
your interest to:
Gus Westerman
PO Box 527
Dove Creek, CO 81324
The
Colorado
4-H
Foundation is raffling a
2015 Ford F-150! Get your
tickets from any of our 4-H
members! Tickets are $5.00
and 5 for $20.00.
We
have
received
updated High Altitude Food
Preparation Guides.
For further information
concerning these topics or
any other subject, stop in or
call Gus or Oma at the
Colorado State University
Dolores County Extension
Office,
677-2283.
Extension programs are
available to all without
discrimination.
CONSTRUCTION / MAINTENANCE - Sunday - Saturday, May 3 - May 9
I 70 Westbound/Eastbound Avon to Edwards
(Milemarker
162-168)
(through May 2015) 6:30
AM-5:30 PM MO-FR
westbound and eastbound
shoulder closures for
drilling/excavation
and
fiberoptic installation. Delays possible.
US
285
Northbound/Southbound
Antonito (Milemarker 5.2)
(through October 2015)
8:00 AM-5:00 PM MO-FR
single lane closures west
side of Hwy. 285 2nd-9th
Avenues for storm water
drainage system installation. 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
MO full highway closure at
East 8th Ave, detour instated for manhole installation and sewer drainage
system upgrade. Those
traveling north on US Highway 285 will be rerouted
east on 5th Avenue to Front
Street. Vehicles will take
Front Street to 10th Avenue
and then back to US Highway 285. The reverse is true
for those traveling south.
Heavy trucks will use an alternate detour access via
2nd Avenue. Project infor-
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May 10
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Sunday 9-5
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mation: 970-946-2834.
US
491
Northbound/Southbound &
US 160 Between the New
Mexico State Line and
Towaoc (Milemarker 127.5) (through August
2015) 6:30 AM-7:00 PM
MO-FR single lane alternating traffic in various locations for reclamation and
paving. 24/7: 12' width restriction in both directions
between M.P. 0.5 and M.P.
2.0; Public Information:
(844) 253-3185, option 3.
US
491
Southbound/Northbound
Dove Creek (Milemarker
60.9) (through June 2015)
7:00 AM-6:00 PM MO-TU
There will be One Lane Alternating Traffic. for joint
sealing and striping (depending on progression of
work). Public Information
Send address changes to
Dove Creek Press
PO Box 598
Dove Creek CO 81324
Owner/Publisher ~ Linda Funk
Reporter ~ Doug Funk
Circulation ~ Linda Funk
Staff Photographer - Delia Funk
Ink Spot ~ Pun’Kin
Line: 844-253-3185, Option 3.
US 550 Northbound N. of
Ridgeway
(Milemarker
106.1-106.4) (through October 2015) 9:00 AM-3:00
PM MO-FR single lane
traffic in southbound lane;
lane closures and full 20
minute traffic stops in both
directions for rockfall mitigation. Public Information:
970-549-4504 7:00 AM7:00 PM MO-TH, 8:00
AM-3:00 PM FR There
will be One Lane Alternating Traffic. single lane traffic in southbound lane; lane
closures and full 20 minute
traffic stops in both directions for rockfall mitigation. Public Information:
970-549-4504
US
550
Southbound/Northbound
north of Hermosa (Mile-
marker 36.62) (through
June 2015) 7:00 AM-6:00
PM TU-FR There will be
One Lane Alternating Traffic. for paving
Colorado State
University Weather
April 27 - May 3
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Are you ready for Medicare?
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If you are turning 65 or getting ready to receive
Medicare for some other reason, there are
some things you should remember.
You only have so long to sign up. If you are turning 65 you will need to get signed up
for Medicare. You can sign up 3 months before, the month of and 3 months after your
birthday.
If you miss signing up you could face a penalty. If you opt out of Medicare part B and/
or part D you will be charged a penalty when you decide to sign up later. Your premium
amount will also be increased every month.
There is financial assistance that may be available. Here at the clinic we have people
who can assist you with finding out and applying for financial assistance. If you are not
signed up for all parts we may not be able to get you the assistance you may otherwise be
eligible for.
Open Enrollments. If you have already signed up for Medicare and missed signing up
for part B and/or part D you may sign up during the following dates:
Part B-January 1st –March 31st
Part D-October 15th – December 7th
If you have any questions or would like to make an
appointment to see what assistance may be available or to sign up for
Medicare, please call Amber at the Community Health Clinic
at the following number: 970-677-3657.
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POSTMASTER
As of Friday, May 1, 2015:
Fuelwood permits are on sale at the Forest Service/BLM
offices in Durango, Bayfield, Dolores and Pagosa, as well
as at Kroeger’s Hardware in Durango, City Market in
Cortez, Dolores Food Market, and Cox Conoco in Mancos.
Campgrounds that are open May 1 include: Pagosa –
Lower Piedra, Ute
Columbine – Junction Creek, Haviland Lake; Dolores –
McPhee, Bradfield
Roads on the San Juan Public Lands are mostly open for
the season; some higher elevation roads are still closed or
blocked by snow.
Some roads that are still closed include: Pagosa – Wolf
Creek Road 725, Chris Mountain Road 681, Ellwood Pass;
Columbine – La Plata Canyon above Columbus (CR124),
Junction Creek 171 past the Overlook, Missionary Ridge
682 past Wallace, Middle Mountain 724 past Beri Park,
Hermosa Park 578; Dolores – Roaring Fork 435 at Divide
Road 564, Scotch Creek 550, Stoner Mesa 686 at snow,
Taylor Mesa 545 at snow, Black Mesa 611 at snow, West
Mancos 561 at Windy Gap.
Most Silverton area passes are still blocked by snow. Recent snow may change all reports daily.
Open roads include Animas Forks, CR 110, CR 2, Cunningham Gulch, Ophir to the top on the east side, Cinnamon Pass on the west side and South Mineral to the
campground.
For current road status, check our web site at:
www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan/
Information and maps regarding changes to travel management, road opening dates, and ATV and motorcycle
trails within the San Juan Public Lands are available at all
SJNF/BLM offices or on the San Juan National Forest
website.
Off Highway Vehicles, ATV’s and motorcycles must
have a Colorado State registration for use on public lands
in Colorado. All out of state OHV’s and ATV’s must be
permitted to be on federal and state lands. Registrations
and permits are available at Colorado State Parks, most
ATV dealers, the San Juan Public Lands Center, Bayfield
Ranger District Office, Pagosa Ranger District Office and
the Dolores Public Lands Office.
If you have any questions regarding conditions on the
San Juan National Forest or BLM lands, please call us
(970) 247-4874, check out our web address at
www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan or stop by the San Juan Public
Lands Center, Pagosa, Dolores or Bayfield Public Lands
Offices. Open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to
4:30pm.
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Secure Rural Schools Funding Authorized Under
Recently Passed Bipartisan Bill
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement
that Colorado counties will receive
$9,847,536 in funding from the Secure
Rural Schools (SRS) program. Much of the
funding will go to rural school districts.
The SRS program was recently extended as
a part of the passage of a bill to permanently fix the Medicare reimbursement system. The SRS program provides vital
resources for public schools, road improvements, and maintenance projects, in more
than 700 rural counties nationwide. The
provision extended funding for the SRS
program for two years at 95 percent of the
previous year’s level.
“This announcement is great news for
Colorado counties that rely on these resources to fund maintenance and improvement projects and for rural school districts
that use the funding to help educate kids,”
Bennet said. “We are pleased that Congress
was able to come together to extend this
program, however, we need to continue
working on a long-term extension that will
provide communities with the certainty
they need to plan and budget.”
The SRS program expired in 2014, leav-
ing many rural school districts and local
governments with budget shortfalls. Bennet sponsored a bill with Senators Ron
Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) in
February to extend the SRS program for
three years at 2011 funding levels, rolling
back years of declining payments. The bill
would also permanently restore funding for
the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.
The SRS program was originally created to
offset the reduction in timber receipts that
counties were receiving as timber harvests
declined on federal land. Colorado counties with school districts receiving funding
include: Alamosa, Archuleta, Boulder,
Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Delta,
Dolores, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont,
Garfield, Gilpin, Gunnison, Hinsdale,
Huerfano, Jackson, Jefferson, La Plata,
Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose,
Ouray, Park, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio
Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, San
Miguel, and Teller
Dolores County will receive $32,088.80.
Grand County will receive the largest
amount, $1,026,888.56. Costilla County
will get the smallest amount, $51.21.
County Court - - - - - - - - -
Judge Dale Boyd presiding
May 4
Jose R. Bauda; speeding
10-19 over limit and driving
without a valid license. Defendant failed to appear,
bench warrant issued.
Dakotah C. Broderick;
charged with theft and three
counts of unauthorized financial transaction. Case
continued to May 26.
Midland Funding LLC vs.
Norman Hickman; civil
claim money demand continued 60 days.
Tyrone O. Peabody;
charged with failure to dis-
play proof of insurance,
driving while under restraint, and defective stop
lamps. Case continued to
May 19.
Elwood Webber; speeding
5-9 over the limit. Default
judgment
entered
for
$187.50.
Leann D. Tso; failure to
appear bench warrant dismissed. Case closed.
Stephen
McCormick;
speeding 1-4 over the limit.
Default judgment entered
for $54.50.
District
Court - - - -
Judge Douglas S. Walker
presiding.
William C. Blackburn,
Jr.; advised on charges of
murder in the second degree, domestic violence.
Motions heard: taken under
advisement that experts be
present during hearings;
denied motion that all lab
employees testify in person
at all proceedings; denied
motion for gag order; denied motion that all photographic
evidence
be
presented, found moot request that crime scene be
preserved. Bond hearing set
for May 26. Preliminary
hearing set for June 30.
Sheriff’s report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - for the week of April 20,
2015
Dispatch took a call about
a driver in Cortez who may
have been impaired. Cortez
Dispatch was notified.
A driver reported a reckless driver traveling on
Highway 491. The driver
pulled in a driveway at a
residence. A follow-up contact was conducted later
that day.
A county resident called
about a herd of cows loose
on County Road 6. He had
already contacted the owner
of the cows and they were
in the process of rounding
them up.
A deputy spotted a very
small brown dog between
the high school and middle
school. He was also notified of the dog by the high
school. Animal Control was
notified.
A deputy noticed water
spraying from an irrigation
riser. He was able to locate
and notify the landowner.
William Chester Blackburn Jr. was arrested for
murder in the second degree.
Assisted San Miguel
County in the arrest of
Loran Sant and Aaron
Gibbs on warrants out of
Salt Lake City. Lindsey
Kerr was also arrested on
charges of aiding and abetting.
An officer assisted the
Colorado State Patrol on a
non-injury car versus deer
accident.
Officers responded to a
report of a dog killing
chickens at a local residence. The case is under investigation.
A report of a possible
drunk driver was investigated.
Deputies responded several times to correct fallen
barriers at the bridge construction on Highway 491.
The barriers blew over and
blocked portions of the
highway.
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A report of domestic violence in Rico was taken.
The parties involved agreed
to stay in separate homes
for the time being.
During the week officers
and dispatchers:
• had three county and a
town animal complaint,
• issued three citations,
• had seven controlled
burns reported,
• did two VIN inspections,
• had an ambulance call
and made a transport,
• did a civil standby, and
• dispatch handled 129
calls.
One Book 4 Colorado
Thursday, May 7, 2015 ~ DOVE CREEK PRESS ~ Page 3
One Book 4 Colorado
provides a copy of the same
book to 4-year-olds across
the state each spring
through public libraries,
Reach Out and Read Colorado clinics, and Denver
Preschool Program classrooms. Funded through private donations, the program
annually gives away over
75,000 copies of the same
new book in English and
Spanish for a 2-week period
in April.
The program encourages
families to read together
every day, adds new books
to home libraries, helps 4year-olds develop the prereading skills they’ll need
when they’re learning to
read in kindergarten, and
makes reading fun for
young children. Giving all
the children the same book
encourages young children
to talk with each other about
the book and share it with
their friends and families.
This year's book was
"How Do Dinosaurs Get
Well Soon?" by Jane Yolen
and illustrated by Mark
Teague! Dove Creek Children's library hosted their
event on Wednesday the
22nd where I read the book
the kids painted dinosaurs
and were given a goody bag
to take home. If you have a
four-year-old and couldn't
make it to the library on that
day I still have some copies,
you're welcome to come by
the elementary library and
pick one up! Thank you to
the children that showedup!
2015 will be the program’s fourth year
Do you want to set up
QuickBooks for your business or nonprofit organization, improve your current
QuickBooks skills, or learn
more about small business
accounting procedures?
The Paradox Community
Trust, in partnership with
the Region 10 Small Business Development Center
and the Norwood Library,
is offering a low-cost class
for interested businesses,
individuals, and organizations. Small business consultant Juniper Phillips will
teach the 4-part series of
classes.
Where and when: The series consists of four 3-hour
classes and will be held at
the Norwood Library on
May 26, May 27, June 4,
and June 5.
Content: Classes begin
with
an
introductory
overview of QuickBooks
and accounting and continue with three classes on
inventory, sales tax, payroll, accounts receivable,
reports and invoices, sales
receipts, syncing online
banking, and other QuickBooks tools and procedures.
Cost: $20 per class or $60
for the full 4-class series.
About the Instructor: Juniper Phillips has been
teaching QuickBooks for
over 10 years and is a
QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
She specializes both in
helping businesses set up
QuickBooks and in helping
businesses learn more efficient, effective, and productive ways to use the
system. Phillips has worked
as an accountant, bookkeeper, tax preparer, computer consultant, educator,
and value-added reseller.
She has experience working across a wide range of
industries including agriculture, automotive, computer
software,
construction, consulting, architecture and engineering,
hospitality,
landscaping
services, legal, and the medical field. She currently resides
in
Gunnison,
Colorado.
Interested individuals and
businesses should contact
Dylan Hoos ([email protected]
or
970.728.8717) at the Telluride Foundation for more
information and to register.
Registration is first come,
first served, as space is limited.
About the Paradox Community Development Initiative and the Paradox
Community Trust
Funded and operated by
the Telluride Foundation,
the Paradox Community
Development Initiative is
designed to connect local
entrepreneurs to the resources needed to realize
their ideas and develop successful and economically
sustainable businesses in
the communities of the Paradox Basin. The Paradox
Basin consists of portions of
San Miguel, Montrose, and
Dolores counties, including
the communities of Egnar,
Naturita, Norwood, Nucla,
Paradox, Redvale, Rico and
Dove Creek. Despite recent
economic struggles, the
Basin has a long history of
enterprising homesteaders,
ranchers, miners, and small
business owners, as well as
abundant natural assets that
the Initiative seeks to promote.
In 2009, the Foundation
convened public and private
sector leaders to establish
the Paradox Community
Trust (PCT), to create permanent and locally controlled resources for the
economically challenged
communities of the Paradox
Basin. The PCT takes a new
approach to rural community development by creating a permanent investment
fund of local donations, oil,
gas, and severance revenues, foundation grants,
corporate charitable contributions, and estate planned
giving. The PCT uses the
principal interest from the
permanent fund to foster
community improvement,
economic development, and
build local human capital.
For more information on the
Paradox Community Trust,
v
i
s
i
t
www.paradoxgives.org.
Affordable Quickbooks Class Offered In Norwood
Farmers Market
as of May 4, 2015
Beans ...............................................................$22.00/cwt
Wheat ................................................................$7.00/cwt
Sunflowers ......................................................$19.40/cwt
Source: High Country Elevator and Midland Bean Company
Alfalfa large squares, good ..................................$150.00
Radiation Exposure
Screening & Education
Program (RESEP)
Provides services to people who may
have been exposed to radiation
through Uranium Industry
employment or exposed to fallout
during the above-ground nuclear
testing and developed or may develop
certain illnesses.
Provides information regarding the
RESEP program, medical screening,
and assistance with compensation.
Eligibility:
Miners, Millers, or Ore Transporters
in the Uranium Industry between
1942-1971
Call for eligibility.
For questions or to obtain
information, Call the San Juan Health
Clinic at 435-587-5054, ext. 314. Ask
for Peter Haney or
email: [email protected]
380 West 100 North
Monticello, UT 74535
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) under grant #H1GRH27373 Radiation
Exposure Screening and Education Program (H1G) award amount
of $219,266. This information or content and conclusions are
those of the author and should not be construed as the official
position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by
HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government
Page 4 ~ DOVE CREEK PRESS ~ Thursday, May 7, 2015
Cat Tales
- by Cathe Hill - 739-9480
Hey Dove Creek! I hope
you all had a delightful
May Day and made your
wishes for the next year!
It was a lovely weekend
weather-wise. It’s finally
feeling like Spring has
sprung!
Neta and Dan Johnson had a grand
party at their house on Saturday to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. It was the
second annual affair and by all accounts everyone had a wonderful
time. The weather was perfect and the
attire Southern elegance. People were
dressed to the nines! Everyone looked
the part with glorious hats and fedoras! What fun Neta! I hope I can make
it next year!
I have a message from Brandi Barnett, whose daughter Leah has just returned home from five days in the
hospital with a kidney infection. She
is on the mend now, but it was scary
for a few days. Brandi and Kurt have
five children ranging from high
school to itty bitty baby. They’ve lived
here for three years and are quite involved in the community. Kurt works
at Adobe Milling and Brandi works at
the Dove’s Nest and anything that
happens at the school involves them
one way or the other. Brandi spoke
about how wonderful our community
is, how welcoming and loving the
people are here. And you all proved it
to her one more time.
During the time Leah was in the
hospital, her older sister, Trista, was
scheduled to go on her school field
trip. She’s in Anita Fernandez’s fourth
grade class and everyone knows they
have the BEST field trip ever--The
Silverton Train Ride! It’s not an inexpensive field trip and everyone is required to pay in advance. When Trista
was given the choice of going on the
train or staying with her sister, she
chose staying with Leah. But it was
too late for refunds. When you have
five kids and one in the hospital,
money suddenly becomes an issue.
People here understand that. And
without being asked, the parents of
that fourth grade class chipped in and
refunded the field trip money anyway.
Well done! Brandi and Kurt are grateful and touched and want to say thank
you to all of you for your kindness.
Another really good thing that’s
happening in town right now is the
DCHS Alumni Association Scholarship. The DCHS Class of 2002, spearheaded by Amanda (Johnson) Fluke
and Charlene Atkins, have established
the Association and are offering a
$500 scholarship to other DCHS graduates. Amanda told me, “We could
spend money on T-shirts for the all
school reunion, but we all thought this
would be a better use of our money.”
So true! The scholarship is available
for any DCHS graduate who is working on their education, be it college or
university, trade school, certificate
program, or medical training. There is
an application to fill out and a 500
word essay to write, but every DCHS
alum is a possible candidate. Applications can be picked up from Eric Stiasny at the high school, or you can
contact Amanda Fluke or Charlene
Atkins. The deadline is June 15th, so
don’t dilly dally.
This is the All School Reunion
year and I can’t think of a better time
to get involved with this worthy endeavor. If every class, not just 2002,
could contribute to this fund year after
year, the challenge of paying for a
great education would be lifted from
many a students’ shoulders. It’s time
to unite and contribute to the education and betterment of our already
awesome community.
This Sunday is Mother’s Day,
which has been part of our culture
since the 1870’s when Julia War
Howe, a suffragette, asked mothers to
unite in promoting world peace.
(She’s a woman after my own heart.)
She decided June 2 was the day to do
it. The idea didn’t really stick until
Anna Jarvis, in 1908, conceived of
Mother’s Day as a way of honoring
the sacrifices mothers made for their
children. By 1914, Woodrow Wilson
was used to the idea and signed a
measure establishing the second Sunday of May as the official Mother’s
Day. Poor Anna was chagrined when
it became the commercialized, Hall-
mark holiday we know now, and tried
to have it all undone. Fortunately, she
failed.
Mother’s Day is a bittersweet day
for me. My mom crossed five years
ago on May 6th. This is my sixth
Mother’s Day without her. Many of
you understand the feeling. My heart
goes out to you. I applaud all you
mothers. I never had babies, and am
not sure I could have lived up to the
expectations you are all held accountable for. I would hope so, but who
knows? Our niece, Daphne, and her
husband PJ just had a baby girl, Beatrix Inez Perry. This is Daphne’s first
Mother’s Day! Dorothy is now a great
grandmother two times! The cycle
continues.
Mothers hold the world together. I
think of Freddie Gray’s mom asking
for peace in Baltimore; mother’s in
Nepal digging their babies out of the
earthquake rubble; mothers wiping
snotty noses and making sure their
kids have food, even if they don’t eat
themselves; moms working two jobs
and yet still making the basketball
game to watch their kid play; women
who do it all alone; women with great
partners who are so lucky to have a
team of child raisers. Being a mother
is a tremendously hard job and it
never ends. Mothers come in every
color, shape, nationality, style, religion, and personality. You all are
tremendous humans put on the planet
to nurture, to love, to teach, and yet try
to remain yourself while everything
you deal with is taking away from
you. On this Mother’s Day, may you
revel in the fact that YOU ARE YOU,
whoever that may be. I hope you all
are cherished by your families and appreciated for all you do. Hey, even
though I’m not a mom, I’m still all for
uniting and promoting world peace.
What do you think Moms? Can we do
it?
Love your moms everybody. Say
in words and actions how much you
love them, appreciate them, and cherish them. They won’t be there forever,
so take the time and effort now to
show them how much your care.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Recruiting volunteers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - San Juan Mountains Association in partnership
with the San Juan National
Forest is recruiting volunteers for the Wilderness Information Specialists &
Ghost Rider programs. Hikers, seasoned backpackers
and skilled horsemen, can
enjoy volunteering for this
program that promotes public education about Leave
No Trace land ethics and
behaviors that protects the
integrity of Wilderness.
WIS volunteers primarily
work on all Wilderness
trails on the San Juan, in
particular the Needle Creek
trail and up to Chicago
Basin. Ghost Riders are
skilled mounted volunteers
on the Wilderness trails.
Volunteers are provided
with training, uniforms and
name tags. Horsemen must
provide their own stock.
District Attorney Will
Furse and his staff would
like to thank those in the
community who participated in this year’s 2015
Victims’ Rights Memorial.
This year’s memorial is a
flowering purple plum tree
with a beautiful stone monument at the base that reads:
2015 Victims’ Rights Memorial “Hope is being able
to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”
Desmond Tutu. These memorials are placed in Joe
Rowell Park in Dolores and
Weber Park in Dove Creek
as a living tribute to Victims
of Crime.
A very special thank you
goes to Bob Wilson, of Wilson Monuments for the creation and donation of the
two beautiful stone memorials that are at the base of
each tree. The other grateful
thank you goes to the
Vaniks at Four Seasons
Greenhouse for their donation of the two gorgeous
flowering purple plum
trees.
We would also like to
thank the towns of Dolores
and Dove Creek, and their
fantastic Parks Department
staff, for their generous support in offering a place in
their parks for the tree and
memorial. We were impressed with the staff of
both towns for working so
well with us and planning
in advance to make the
most of these memorials.
Another thank you goes
to Wal-Mart for their gener-
ous donation of cookies to
be handed out at both Memorial Dedications to all of
the hard workers, victims
and staff that attended the
Dedications.
As a community we need
to remember that every
crime has a victim and we
cannot forget the victims.
Please enjoy this year’s memorial in the parks, and the
previous two years in the
court houses, and help us
honor the victims of crime.
Card of thanks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
On- line training is available and the first meeting is
June 2. For additional information
contact
[email protected], or 3851310.
At the Library
Compulsion by Allison
Brennan
Investigative
reporter
Maxine Revere has a theory: that the five New York
City murders for which
Adam Bachman is being
tried are just part of his
killing spree. In probing the
disappearance of a retired
couple who vanished the
prior summer, Max uncovers striking similarities to
Bachman's MO and develops a theory that Bachman
wasn't working alone.
Try not to become a man of success, but
rather try to become a man of value.
Albert Einstein
Attention Dolores
County Residents
in the
Cahone & Dove
Creek areas
Dolores County will be taking orders for those people
wanting DustGard in front
of their residences.
DUSTGARD WILL BE APPLIED IN MAY
of 2015
For more information call 970-677-2328
PLEASE CALL NO LATER THAN
THE END OF MAY
Wild
Coffee
HAPPY HOUR
50¢ off coffee
and smoothies
1:00 to 2:00
Next to Frosty’s
Liquor
Monday thru Friday
• 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
677- 3000
Grid access charge
Empire Electric Association’s Board of Directors
approved a terminology
change on a basic rate tariff
charge at the February 13,
2015 board meeting.
What was called a “Facilities Charge” is now titled a
“Grid Access Charge.” This
is a change in terminology
only and is intended to be a
clarification for charges associated with a member
having access to the power
grid. EEA believes the
phrase
“Grid Access
Charge” more accurately
reflects the purpose of this
charge.
The
“Grid
Access
Charge” is meant to recover
certain fixed costs associated with establishing and
maintaining a service. Examples of fixed costs include maintenance of poles,
wires, and transformers as
well as administrative
costs.
“There has been some
confusion from our membership due to the use of the
phrase ‘Facilities Charge,’
said Josh Dellinger, general
manager. “Some have
thought the ‘Facilities
Charge’ was instituted to
fund EEA’s facilities,
specifically the new Engineering and Operations
Center. Actually, the charge
is meant to reflect EEA’s
costs to establish and maintain a member’s access to
the power grid. After discussion, the consensus of
the board was that ‘Grid
Access Charge’ be used instead of ‘Facilities Charge’
because it more accurately
reflects the purpose of this
billing component.”
Thought Provoking Challenge . . . .
The Incredible Love of God
“Behold, what manner of love
the father hath bestowed upon us” (1
John 3:1).God calls us to behold how
completely He loves us. God is aggressively pursuing a relationship with you. He is filled with
love and compassion for you, regardless of what you
have done. God says, “for I know the thoughts that I
think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace,
and not of evil, . . “ (Jeremiah 29:11). The focus of the
entire Bible is on how much God loves us. He sent His
son to remove all doubt about how much He cares for
us.
Any healthy relationship is based upon trust and appreciation. Distrusting God and doubting His love hinders our relationship with Him. It was a disbelief of
God’s great love that started Satan on his downward
path (see Ezekiel 28:14-17). It was a disbelief of God’s
great love that convinced Eve to sin (see Genesis 3:1-6).
It is a disbelief of God’s great love that keeps us in sin
today. It is only through an understanding of God’s infinite love that we can be brought into a loving relationship with Him.
It has been Satan’s goal to deceive men regarding the
true character of God. Satan would have us believe that
God is not as loving as He claims to be, and he knows
that if he can convince us on this issue we will never
love God with all our heart. It is only by receiving a new
picture of God’s love that we can ever love Him enough
to fulfill the commandment Jesus called “the first and
great commandment,” which is to love God with all our
heart (see Matthew 22:37, 38).
Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments”
(John 14:15, see also verse 23). If we do not love God,
we cannot, and will not, keep His commandments. True
obedience to God is based upon a loving relationship
with Him. John wrote, “We love Him, because He first
loved us” (1 John 4:19). Our love for God will be in
proportion to how much we understand and appreciate
His love for us. If you see that God loves you enough to
give up that which was most precious to Him, His onlybegotten Son (John 3:16), then your love for Him will
be great. Our love for God is made perfect by knowing,
believing, and dwelling in His love for us, as expressed
in the gift of His only-begotten Son. “Hereby perceive
we the love of God, because He [Jesus] laid down His
life for us” (1 John 3:16).
I believe if God says He gave His only son, that He
had a son to give. Most of the world does not believe
God had a son until he was born in the manger down
here on earth. We will return to that more later.
Alice's Home Study Group • 677-2809
OPEN
ENROLLMENT
IS OVER
But life changes
all the time
Did you get married? Have a baby?
Change jobs? All of these things need to be reported
The Certified Application Counselors here at the
Community Health Clinic located at 495 W 4th St.
in Dove Creek, CO are still available for all of
your continued Health Coverage needs.
If you are new to the area and need to sign up
for health insurance or if you are already enrolled and need to report a life change event
WE CAN HELP!
Remember, Medicaid has no open enrollment so
you can sign up any time. And we can help with
that as well.
If you have questions or need to set up an appointment please give Amber a call at
970-677-3657
We are ready to assist you!
Ribbons scarce for Dove Creek at big track meet in Pagosa Springs
Thursday, May 7, 2015 ~ DOVE CREEK PRESS ~ Page 5
Time is quickly running
out of season in track. Only
one weekend remains before the big show in Denver. Dove Creek will be in
Grand Junction for the
year’s final tune up before
the state meet.
This past weekend Dove
Creek participated in a big
track meet in Pagosa
Springs that featured 22 big
Neighborhood Register
The Neighborhood Register is a public
service announcement of meetings and
gatherings in the area. All items must be
turned in before noon Monday the week of
publication. It is the responsibility of clubs
and organizations to notify the Dove Creek
Press of changes in meeting dates and
times. All organizations are welcome.
Please leave a phone number for those who
need additional information.
Dove Creek Town Board -Workshop May
7, 7:00 p.m.
Dolores County Commission -Meets
May 18, 10:00 a.m.
Dolores County Planning Commission to be scheduled.
Dolores County School Board -meets
June 3, 7:00 p.m.
Dove Creek Public Library - Adult:
Monday - Thursday 7:30 - 6:00 Fridays
9:00 - 12:00 677-2389. Children's: Monday - Thursday 7:30 - 11:30/1:00 - 4:30,
Cahone Library 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday.
County Transfer Station - Open Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, 9:00 - 5:00.
Training Advantage - Representative in
Courthouse every other Thursday. Call
565-3759 ext 337
_______________________________
Ambulance drivers and EMTs - Third
Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the ambulance
barn. Public is welcome.
Armchair Quilters - Fourth Saturday
9:00-noon in the Calvin Denton Room at
Empire Electric. (565-7828)
Assembly of God - Sunday schedule, AM
worship and children’s church at 10:00
a.m. Sunday evening worship at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday bible study at 7:00 p.m. Men’s
prayer breakfast first Saturday at 6:00 a.m.
Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Support
Group - First Thursday of the month from
5:00 - 6:30 in the Kiva Room at Southwest
Memorial Hospital. (564-2276)
Campfire Fellowship - Sundays 11:00
a.m. (739-0132 or 739-3828).
Cahone Ladies Club - Bingo on the second and fourth Monday night of each
month 7:00 p.m. First Baptist Church 5624626
Community Health Clinic - offers Medicaid and Connect for Health Colorado application assistance Monday through
Friday 9:00 - 5:00. Call 677-3657 for more
information or an appointment.
Culture Club - second and fourth Thursdays at Bryce’s Ol’ Pinion Cafe from 7:00
until 9:00. Join the fun of playing music
and sharing ideas.
Democratic Breakfast - Second Friday
each month at 7:00 a.m. at Blue Mt. Cafe.
(677-2600).
Diabetes support group - the first
Wednesday of the month, 3:30 - 5:00 in the
Kiva Room at Southwest Memorial. (5642276)
Dolores County Health Association Meets second Monday at the Clinic at 5:30
p.m.
Dolores County Search and Rescue Second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Search
and Rescue building.
Dolores County Senior Services - Hot
meals Monday 6:00 p.m. at the
First Baptist Church in Dove Creek. Tuesday and Thursday at noon at the Cahone
Senior Center. 562-4626.
NEED INFORMATION
about becoming a
foster parent?
Contact Jody
at 564-4126
April Randle, MD
Robert Tapley, APRN-BC
Dustin Patrick - Dentist
Janet Lowe - Hygienist
Community
Health Clinic
495 W 4th
Dove Creek
Medical Appointment677-2291
Dental Appointment..677-3644
Medication refills ......677-3622
Eligibility (CICP, WWC)
Connie ...............677-3623
Insurance Billing
Susan..................677-3642
Connect for Health Colorado
Report Life Change Events
Amber ...................677-3657
Open: Mon-WedThur-Fri
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - 8:00 to 5:00
FREE PAP TEST
&
MAMMOGRAMS
Call 677-3623
schools and a couple of
thunder storms. Coach
Jason Fury said that the two
hour long delays added up
to a long day. Dove Creek
left here at 5:00 a.m. and
Dove Creek Chamber of Commerce meets on the second Tuesday at the Community Center at noon.
Dove Creek Fire Protection District Second Tuesdays at 7:00 at the Firehouse.
677-2370.
Dove Creek Conservation District meets last Tuesday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at the USDA Service Center..
Dove Creek First United Methodist
Church - Sunday worship 11:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School -11:00. Pastor Rick
Carpenter, 882-7516 or 573-0335. [email protected]
Dove Creek Seventh Day Adventist
Church - Services Saturday 9:00, Sabbath
School - 10:30
Dove's Nest Council - Meets fourth Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. (677-2850)
Fellowship Baptist Church - Sunday
school at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00,
Bible study at 5:00. Friday 6:30 p.m. Purpose Driven Women's Bible Study. 6772469.
First Baptist Church - Sunday school at
10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m.
AWANA (Sept - May) 5:00 p.m. Sunday,
and Youth (Sept. - May) at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday prayer and bible study at 6:00
p.m. and choir practice at 5:30 p.m.
First Southern Baptist Church - Sunday
School 10:00. Morning worship 11:00,
Sunday evening worship 5:30, Wednesday
at 6:30 p.m. Kids Bible explorer Oct April 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Call 677-2796.
Free Tai Chi Classes: Starting January
27th 9:30 at Bryce’s Ol’Pinion Cafe across
from the Post Office, 11:00 at Senior Center Cahone. Cathe Hill (739-9480)
FSA County Committee - Meets first
Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at FSA Office. (6772229)
Genealogical Society - January 29, at
High School Library at 5:00 p.m. (Audrey
at 677-2825)
Gospel Jam - every first and third Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Ol’Piñion (across from
the Post Office).
Laureate Delta Beta Sorority - Meets
first and third Tuesday in a member's
home. Call Hazel at 677-2600.
Legal aid- third Tuesday each month,
Dove Creek Courthouse 9:30 - 11:30.
Parkinson's Support Group - Meets third
Mondays in the Ruth Guild Room at the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Cortez from
10:30 until noon.
St. Judes Catholic Church - Mass at
4d:00 p.m. Saturdays call 677-2504
(Donna May) for more information.
Self-Represented Litigant Coordinators
- Second Mondays 9:30 - noon Dolores
County combined courts, courthouse.
STARS (a weight loss group) Meets every
Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the School Administration conference room. (677-2659)
VFW Post 5181 - Meets first Tuesday
(677-2897)
VFW Auxiliary - Meets first Tuesday
(677-2668)
XI Delta Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
- Meets first and third Thursday in a member's home. (Becky 677-2739).
Women's Cancer Coalition - meets third
week of each month at Southwest Memorial Conference Room. Call Connie at 6773623.
didn’t get home until almost 9:00 p.m.
Dove Creek only won
two ribbons but had some
good
performances.
LaRissa Randolph placed
fifth in the 100-meter hurdles in 20.13 seconds. Her
time of 52.5 seconds in the
300-meter hurdles wasn’t
fast enough in the big meet
to earn a ribbon.
Perhaps the performance
of the day was the improvement in the 4 X 800 meter
relay. LaRissa Randolph,
Savannah Ayers, Maureen
Bartley, and Cortney Ogas
cut 22 seconds off their best
time and placed sixth in
11:27.95 seconds. Coach
Fury said that puts them in
sixth place in the state as of
last weekend. A good run in
Grand Junction could well
mean a trip to state.
Savannah Ayers runs
her leg of the 4x800
meter relay
Life is really
simple, but we insist on making it
complicated.
Confucius
The baseball team played
Thursday so Case Baughman was able to go to
Pagosa. He improved his
300-meter hurdle time to
45.07 and his 110-meter
hurdle time to 20.13 seconds.
Kiera Baughman ran the
100 in 14.61. Shayla Greenwood’s time in the 100 was
17.73. Ricky Adams ran the
100 in 14.06 and Logan
Myers in 14.68 seconds.
LaRissa Randolph, Desirhae Ketcherside, Savannah Ayers, and Kiera
Baughman teamed up to
run the 4 X 100 in 56.57
seconds.
Savannah Ayers ran the
200 in 32.25 and the 400 in
1:10.85. Shayla Greenwood
ran the 200 in 32.95 and the
400 in 1:16.66.
Ricky Adams ran the 200
in 29.51.
Logan Myers had a 200
time of 31.14 and a 400 of
1:05.80.
Maureen Bartley ran the
800 in 3:05.76.
Ricky Adams threw the
shot put 35 feet, 4.25 inches
and the discus 95 feet even.
Mikayla Hankins threw
the shot 23 feet, 8.5 inches
and the discus 84 feet.
Brenna Anderson threw
the shot 20 feet, 1 inch.
Coach Fury said that if
the state meet was this coming weekend Dove Creek
would have three qualifiers:
the 4 X 800 meter relay
team, Case Baughman in
the 300 meter hurdles, and
LaRissa Randolph in the
300 meter hurdles.
“With one more week left
I guess we’ll see,” he said.
© Delia Funk
McCloud Greenhouse
Mother’s Day Sale
Friday and Saturday
May 8th and 9th
from 10:00 till 4:00
Flowers Veggies And More!!
970-739-0307
13450 County Road 8.5 McCloud Point
WHAT IS A GENERAL SURGEON?
A general surgeon has specialized
knowledge and experience related to the
diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and
postoperative management, including the
management of complications.
General surgery is on the
"cutting edge" as it continues to
reinvent itself to the benefit of
the surgical patient.
In today's environment of
specialization and sub
specialization, a general surgeon’s, value to the patient,
family physicians, and health
plans grows considerably every
Dr. Vasquez, on staff at the San Juan
year. General surgery affords
Health Hospital, is proficient with 15
broad, yet often very specialized
years experience with Gastrointestinal
training in all disciplines of
Endoscopic surgery which enhances
surgery and medicine. A general
successful surgery with reduced pain
surgeon is qualified to manage a
and accelerated recuperation.
wide variety of ailments, from
gastrointestinal problems to
Dr. Vasquez has been published in
endocrine surgery, from hyperSurgical Endoscopy and The American
tensive crises to rupturing
Journal of Surgery. His knowledge and
aneurysms.
background serves as the perfect
answer to having your surgery done
close to home with competence and
expediency.
He can be seen at the
San Juan Clinic by
making an appointment
at 435-587-5054 or the
Surgery Dept at
435-587-2116 x109.
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Phunque’s Desk
The extra day
by Doug Funk
There was
a
little
panic last
fall when
C o r t e z
Newspapers notified us that
they were closing their print
shop. There isn’t a whole
lot of web presses anywhere close to Dove Creek.
There’s a commercial print
shop that prints newspapers
in Montrose and I called the
newspaper in Nucla to see if
they would bring our newspaper back to Nucla when
they went to get their newspaper. I didn’t talk to the
owner but the reporter
sounded hopeful.
There’s not even a newspaper printer in Durango.
We heard that the Town
Council and Richard Ballentine, the owner of the
Durango Herald, had gotten
crosswise. He already
owned the Cortez Journal,
so he just added another
unit to his press and started
printing the Durango Herald in Cortez.
The trouble started sometime in 2014 when the Ballentine Corporation looked
into the possibility of printing the Farmington Daily
Times. Farmington turned
the tables on Ballentine and
offered to print all the
newspapers they publish
and address and mail them
from Farmington.
I didn’t even mention the
possibility of printing the
newspaper myself. I had already gone down that road.
The Wife assured me that
we weren’t buying a press
big enough to print the
newspaper. After I tried to
print a smaller job on
newsprint I was prone to
agree.
The
customer
brought me a half a pickup
load of newsprint and it certainly looked printable.
When I turned the air on to
start feeding the newsprint
the press started bending,
folding, and mutilating the
sheets, but printing on very
few of them. I slowly filled
the trash can trying everything I could think of. I felt
so bad about wasting so
much paper that I didn’t
charge for the printing.
Then we started investigating the possibility of getting the paper printed in
Salt Lake City. The San
Juan Record is printed there
and it looks good. The Wife
got an e-mail address and
started furthering the investigation.
It turns out that the Deseret News runs a truck
from Salt Lake City to
Monticello every weekday.
For a few extra dollars they
were willing to bring us the
newspaper. They also have
a printing press that must be
the size of a small city and
they offered to print the
newspaper.
It didn’t take us long to
decide that would work.
Then
the
discussion
switched to when it would
work.
We’ve been getting up before the crack of dawn to
bring the newspaper back
from Cortez in time to catch
the rural routes for over 30
years but the truck from
Salt Lake isn’t early. I said,
“Fine, we’ll publish Friday.”
“Your biggest advertiser
won’t want to give up that
extra day,” the Wife said.
“We’ll move the deadline
to Monday, paste up Tuesday, pick up the newspaper
Wednesday and take it to
the post office as soon as
we get the addresses pasted
on,” she said and she made
it stick.
At least once a week I
grumble about having to do
everything on Monday. Before we go to bed Monday
night, everything has to be
proof read and ready because there’s a 3:00 p.m.
deadline in Salt Lake Tuesday.
It doesn’t matter how
many coaches I have to locate and talk to or how
many Monday meetings
there are. My job is to go to
those meetings, chase down
the coaches, write the stories and keep my chin up.
For a while I was the
newspaper go-getter but I
grumbled about not being
able to properly exercise so
the Wife took over. Now
she’s in hog heaven.
Wednesdays she waits until
someone at the San Juan
Record e-mails her that the
Salt Lake truck has arrived
and then she goes to Monticello. When she gets back,
we address the newspaper
and take it to the post office.
Thursday there’s no newspaper to publish. We’re
done with that week.
It is absolutely like having an extra day.
I spend Thursday, Friday
and Saturday wondering
what day it is. I sort of
throw it back in gear Sunday going back to the office
to do anything I can early,
like this story. It’s 2:15 p.m.
Sunday and I’m almost
done.
With this extra day surely
I can find time to go fishing.
The Colorado State Forest
Service is now accepting
Forest Legacy Program proposals from Colorado
landowners. The program
authorizes the USDA Forest
Service or the CSFS to purchase permanent conservation easements on private
forestlands to prevent those
lands from being converted
to non-forest uses.
The application deadline
is 4 p.m. July 24, 2015, for
federal fiscal year 2017
funding. Proposals must be
submitted by mail.
The purpose of the Colorado Forest Legacy Program
is
to
protect
environmentally important
private forest areas that are
threatened by conversion to
non-forest uses. The program provides an opportunity for private landowners
to retain ownership and
management of their land,
while receiving compensation for unrealized develop-
ment rights.
Forestlands that contain
important scenic, cultural,
recreation and water resources, including fish and
wildlife habitat and other
ecological values, and that
support traditional forest
uses, will receive priority.
Landowners who elect to
participate in the program
are required to follow a
land management plan approved by the CSFS. Activities consistent with the
management plan, including timber harvesting, grazing
and
recreation
P I C K ‘N HOE
Car Wash and Bake Sale! Friday, May 8th at Adobe Milling starting at 9 AM! Just
in time for Mother's Day! Buy Mom a sweet treat and a clean car! To benefit Pick
N' Hoe. Sponsored by Adobe Milling. Hosted by Cutest Toddlers in the running,
Ayla and Lilliana Coffey, the Coffey family, and friends! #17
Mother’s Day dinner, Sunday May 10, at Dinner Bell, 4-7 p.m. For Penelopie
Adams, Pick ‘n Hoe Little Miss, sponsored by Sinclair and Dinner Bell - Ham, potato, salad, dinner roll $8, children $4
#17
FREE PICK ‘N HOE ADS - run as a community service. Rule: can only run 2
times, must be 50 words or less, must state category and sponsors, must be submitted BEFORE Monday at noon, must be emailed ([email protected]) or
brought in, and NO phone submissions
Governor's Summer Job Hunt Program
With Spring here, thousands of high school and
college students are thinking about getting a summer
job. Every year, thousands
of young people turn to the
Governor’s Summer Job
Hunt for help in taking
those first tentative steps
into the workforce.
This year, the program
launches a new website,
www.colorado.gov/gsjh.
Here, young people can
find information, tools and
resources. They can learn
about job fairs and how to
locate businesses that are
hiring, how to write a great
resume and make a great
impression in a job interview. It’s a kind of comprehensive toolkit that helps
young people find a job, get
a job and make the most of
their work experience. The
website is a resource for
parents who want to ensure
their high school and college students have a safe
and successful summer job.
State Forest Service Accepting Proposals to Protect Private Forestlands
Campfire Fellowship
Sitting quietly before the Lord one morning I heard in my spirit, “When you're
hanging by a thread, grab on to the hem of
His garment!”
We've never lived in such a time as this that so many
are just hanging by a thread, just barely getting by, and so
close to just throwing in the towel. I refuse to live that
way, however, I have felt that way at times. There were
many in the Bible who felt like they were just hanging by
a thread. There was a woman in Mark Chapter 5 who had
hemorrhaged for 12 years. She had been to all the doctors
and spent all her money, and was no better. She’d heard
about Jesus coming to her town. She had heard that he
could heal the sick. She was an outcast among her people
due to her disease, but, she didn’t care what they thought,
she just had to get to the Healer. She pushed her way
through the crowd. “For she thought to herself, “If I can
just touch his robe, I will be healed.” Immediately the
bleeding stopped, and she could feel in her body that she
had been healed of her terrible condition.” Mark 5:28-29.
It may take twelve years or two minutes, but all it takes is
for you to touch Jesus. When you belong to Jesus, the
Healer lives in you!
Interested? Join us for Campfire Fellowship, Sunday,
11:00 A.M. Directions: From Dove Creek, Hwy. 141 towards Egnar 7 miles, left on San Miguel/Dolores County
Line Road, down 2 miles on the left. More info. call Pastor
Deb (970)739-0132 or Pastor Dale (970)739-3828. If
you're searching for God you might must find Him sitting
by the campfire! Campfire is an Independent Full Gospel
Fellowship.
230 W Third
As of May 1, Holly
Aarons will be the
new owner of In Style
Salon.
You can call her at
570-5302
I want to take this time to thank everyone
who has made the last 4+ years happen.
I am sad to sell, but I know it’s going to
be in good hands.
Thank you Tricia Smith
activities, are permitted.
The Colorado State Forest Stewardship Coordinating
Committee
will
evaluate proposals and recommend to the state
forester those proposals that
have sufficient merit to forward to the USDA Forest
Service.
For additional information or to obtain an application packet, contact Naomi
Marcus at 970-491-6303.
Applications also are available
online
at
http://csfs.colostate.edu/fun
ding-assistance/.
“A part-time job provides
valuable training to students, preparing them for
the challenges they will
face in the years ahead,”
Gov. Hickenlooper says. “It
adds a unique companion
piece to classroom learning.
Workplace
experience
teaches young people the
value of commitment,
about gaining confidence
and working with others.”
The services are offered
free of charge at state and
county run employment offices called Workforce Centers,
explains
Ellen
Golombek, Executive Director of the Department of
Labor and Employment, the
state agency that administers the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt. “At these
offices, employment counselors do more than simply
connect teens with job
openings. They make sure
they’re ready, helping them
recognize the relationship
between education and the
skills required for success
on the job.” She urges teens
ready to explore summer
jobs to visit their nearest
Workforce Center – but to
make
a
stop
at
colorado.gov/gsjh first.
The website is also a resource for employers who
are willing to give a high
school or college student an
opportunity to learn, to put
skills to use and see firsthand how a business operates. They can post jobs at
the site and learn about a
variety of other services
available at their nearest
Workforce Center. “Youthfriendly employers have always been the backbone of
this program,” the governor
says. “All it takes is one job
for one young person to
make a big difference.”
Now beginning a milestone year, the Governor’s
Summer Job Hunt has assisted more than a million
teens since its inception in
1981. Last summer alone,
almost 38,000 young people between the ages of 14
and 21 were assisted. And
just as it was for teens last
year, or 35 years ago, getting a summer job -- and the
paycheck that goes with it - was a meaningful part of
their lives.
To get started in the 2015
Governor’s Summer Job
Hunt, make a stop at
www.colorado.gov/gsjh.
Dove Creek
Implement is
pleased to announce that Jim
Fisher has
rejoined our sales
staff.
Tell him what you
want!
970-677-2274
Give the
graduation gift that gives all
year long. A subscription to
the Dove Creek Press.
Online or in the mail.
Student subscriptions
for only $15 for school year
Call 970-677-2214
to order your gift
A gift card will be mailed
DCHS Alumni Association establishes scholarship
Graduates from the Dove Creek High
School Class of 2002 have established the
DCHS Alumni Association and are offering an inaugural $500 scholarship for other
DCHS graduates. Cofounders Amanda
(Johnson) Fluke and Charlene Atkins are
excited to announce that with the sponsorship of Backroads Energy Services LLC,
the DCHS Alumni Association Scholarship
was created with the hopes of encouraging
and supporting Dove Creek graduates to
further pursue their education.
The mission of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals enrolled for undergraduate study in
community colleges, colleges, trade
schools, and universities. The DCHS
Alumni Association Scholarship principally targets two and four year academic
programs; however, certificate/licensing
programs including but not limited to fields
such as paralegal training, IT, ultrasound
techs, medical records personnel, and nursing are also eligible. It is open to current
Thursday, May 7, 2015 ~ DOVE CREEK PRESS ~ Page 7
high school seniors attending Dove Creek
High School as well as DCHS graduates
currently enrolled in an approved institution.
Applicants will be asked to write a 500word essay on their professional and educational goals, and importantly, what kind
of impact they want to make in their community. The application process is open
now through June 15, 2015. The winner
will be chosen by the DCHS Alumni Association Scholarship Committee based on
the quality of their essays and community
involvement. The winner will be announced during the Opening Ceremony of
Pick ‘n Hoe.
For more information on the DCHS
Alumni Association or the scholarship,
please contact Amanda Fluke or Charlene
Atkins. Applications can also be picked up
from School Counselor Eric Stiasny.
Public notice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Under the direction of the board of County Commissioners of Dolores County, Colorado, the following bills and payroll were
allowed for the periods of March 1st through March 31st, 2015 inclusive. Detailed personal information may be seen at the Dolores County Commissioners Office during business hours.
Payroll Check Numbers 2666 - 2706, Direct Deposit Numbers 12068 - 12196
Bill Check Numbers 111490 - 111560
GENERAL FUND
April 2015.......................................... 98,758.37 .........ALL DEPARTMENTS...........................................................PAYROLL
ANNIES EMBROIDERY ...................... 241.53 ..............................SHERIFF........................................................UNIFORMS
AT&T MOBILITY ................................. 228.23 ..............................SHERIFF .....................................................TELEPHONE
ATMOS ENERGY.................................. 432.21 .................MAINTENANCE .........................................................UTILITIES
BAXTER/LAVERNA............................... 40.00 ..............................SHERIFF....................................DISPATCHERS PHONE
CHOICE BUILDING SUPPLY, ............... 96.81 .................MAINTENANCE ............................................................REPAIRS
CIVIL AIR PATROL .............................. 255.00 ..............................SHERIFF..................................................ADVERTISING
COLORADO CO CLERKS ASSOC...... 250.00 .................................CLERK....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
COUNTY SHERIFFS OF COLORADO 175.00 ..............................SHERIFF....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
DAVIS/PHYLLIS ..................................... 40.00 ..............................SHERIFF....................................DISPATCHERS PHONE
DICKSON ELECTRIC LLC.................. 775.00 .................MAINTENANCE ............................................................REPAIRS
D3C......................................................... 250.00 ..................COMM. OTHER ...................................TECHNICAL SUPPORT
D3C......................................................... 500.00 ..............................SHERIFF ...................................TECHNICAL SUPPORT
EGGE/MYRA........................................... 24.78 ....................................DCTV....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FARMERS TELEPHONE...................... 734.60 ..................COMM. OTHER.....................................................................DSL
FARMERS TELEPHONE................... 1,000.00 ..................COMM. OTHER ...................................TECHNICAL SUPPORT
GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL....... 217.88 ..................COMM. OTHER ......................MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
IMAGE NET .......................................... 906.79 ..................COMM. OTHER...............................................................COPIES
IMAGE NET ............................................ 47.00 ..................COMM. OTHER...............................................................COPIES
KEESLING/KEITH.................................. 40.00 ..............................SHERIFF....................................DISPATCHERS PHONE
LE PEW PORTA-JOHNS....................... 165.00 .........TRANSFER STATION ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
MCCART/DAVID .................................... 25.00 ..............COMMISSIONERS .....................................COUNTY INSPECTOR
MED-TECH RESOURCES...................... 67.55 ......................................EMS ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY...... 20.00 ..................COMM. OTHER ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
MYERS/TOM........................................... 25.00 ...........................CORONER .....................................................TELEPHONE
NEELY/ANN............................................ 25.00 .........TRANSFER STATION .....................................................TELEPHONE
PARISI/TODD.......................................... 75.00 ......................................EMS .....................................................TELEPHONE
PITNEY BOWES ................................... 145.05 ..................COMM. OTHER ......................MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES ........... 222.71 ..................COMM. OTHER ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
RICO POST OFFICE ............................. 490.00 ..................COMM. OTHER...........................................................POSTAGE
SAMS CLUB....................................... 1,925.15 .......................FAIR BOARD...........................................CAPITAL OUTLAY
STATE OF COLORADO ....................... 118.95 .................................CLERK...........................................................POSTAGE
STIASNY/STEVEN ................................. 25.00 .................MAINTENANCE .....................................................TELEPHONE
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK .................... 134.00 .................MAINTENANCE .........................................................UTILITIES
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK ...................... 27.00 .................MAINTENANCE .........................................................UTILITIES
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK ...................... 27.00 .................MAINTENANCE .........................................................UTILITIES
US POSTAL SERVICE ............................ 98.00 ..................COMM. OTHER...........................................................POSTAGE
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC .............. 19.00 .................MAINTENANCE............................................TRASH SERVICES
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC ............ 100.13 .................MAINTENANCE............................................TRASH SERVICES
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC .............. 55.60 .................MAINTENANCE............................................TRASH SERVICES
WESTPHAL AND ASSOCIATES ......... 200.00 ...........................ASSESSOR .........................................COMPUTER LEASE
COLORADO SECRETARY OF ST......... 15.00 .........................ELECTIONS....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSIT ......... 80.00 ........................EXTENSION....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT.......... 990.39 .................MAINTENANCE .........................................................UTILITIES
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT............ 37.82 .......................FAIR BOARD .........................................................UTILITIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 261.83 ..................COMM. OTHER ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 19.99 ..................COMM. OTHER...........................................................POSTAGE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 21.19 ..................COMM. OTHER....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 82.31 ..................COMM. OTHER ...................................TECHNICAL SUPPORT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA .......... 111.94 .................................CLERK ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 49.99 .........................ELECTIONS ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 126.00 ...........................ASSESSOR....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 764.74 ........................................GIS...........................................CAPITAL OUTLAY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 918.63 .................MAINTENANCE ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 92.90 ..............................SHERIFF ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 15.00 ..............................SHERIFF ........................................SEARCH & RESCUE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 53.62 ..............................SHERIFF....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 176.14 ......................................JAIL...........................PRISONER MAINTENANCE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 104.76 ......................................EMA....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.............. 9.59 ........................EXTENSION ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA....... 1,080.39 ........................EXTENSION..................................................................STEM
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 75.45 ....................................DCTV .......................EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 468.08 .........................................VA....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
WAL-MART ............................................. 57.92 ..............................SHERIFF ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
WAL-MART ........................................... 158.00 ..............................SHERIFF.......................................................UPS FUNDS
ADOBE MILLING CO., INC. ................. 17.60 .......................TREASURER ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 41.95 ..............................SHERIFF.......................................................UPS FUNDS
CASP TREASURER - AMY COP ........... 40.00 ..............................SHERIFF.......................................................UPS FUNDS
CCTA/PTAC ........................................... 110.00 .......................TREASURER....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
CHUBB & SON ..................................... 500.00 ..............................SHERIFF.......................................................UPS FUNDS
CITY OF CORTEZ.............................. 5,904.00 ..............................SHERIFF...................................................911 DISPATCH
COOK/LINDA ......................................... 27.50 .................................CLERK...................................................................M.I.D
COUNTY SHERIFFS OF COLOR........ 100.00 ..............................SHERIFF....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
DOLORES WATER CONSERVANC .... 750.00 .................MAINTENANCE .........................................................UTILITIES
DOVE CREEK PRESS .......................... 436.58 ..................COMM. OTHER..................................................ADVERTISING
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE.................... 7.18 ..................COMM. OTHER ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE.................... 4.50 ..............................SHERIFF ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
D3C......................................................... 250.00 ..................COMM. OTHER ...................................TECHNICAL SUPPORT
GOLBRICHT/DENNIS R ................... 2,140.93 .........................ATTORNEY............................PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
GOLBRICHT/DENNIS R ...................... 100.00 .........................ATTORNEY .........................................LEGAL RESEARCH
GOLBRICHT/DENNIS R ................... 2,228.00 .........................ATTORNEY.................................CONTRACT-ATTORNEY
GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL....... 172.91 ..................COMM. OTHER ......................MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
HIGH PLAINS JOURNAL ...................... 54.00 ........................EXTENSION ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
IMAGE NET ............................................ 56.60 ..............................SHERIFF ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
MARTIN'S FORD ............................... 1,882.90 ..............................SHERIFF ............................................................REPAIRS
MARTIN'S FORD ............................... 1,292.48 ..............................SHERIFF ............................................................REPAIRS
MCCART/DAVID .................................... 78.50 ..................COMM. OTHER .....................................COUNTY INSPECTOR
MONTEZUMA CNTY SHERIFFS.......... 50.00 ......................................JAIL...........................PRISONER MAINTENANCE
NEOPOST USA ..................................... 213.00 ..................COMM. OTHER ......................MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
NORMA'S FLORAL ................................ 21.20 ..............COMMISSIONERS ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
PETERSON'S OFFICE SUPPLY........... 218.70 ...........................ASSESSOR ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES ........... 232.48 ..............COMMISSIONERS ................OFFICE & OPERATING SUPPLIES
SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF........ 1,275.00 ......................................JAIL...........................PRISONER MAINTENANCE
SAVAGE BASIN IRON & STONE..... 2,611.25 .................MAINTENANCE...........................................CAPITAL OUTLAY
ULTRAMAX .......................................... 500.00 ..............................SHERIFF .....................................................EQUIPMENT
UTILITY NOTIFICATION CEN............... 1.43 ..................COMM. OTHER ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC ............ 401.99 .........TRANSFER STATION ..............LANDFILL & TRANSFER STATION
WESTERMAN/GUS.............................. 100.00 ........................EXTENSION....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES ........ 1,467.00 ..................COMM. OTHER .........................................COMPUTER LEASE
XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES ........ 1,521.00 .......................TREASURER .........................................COMPUTER LEASE
XEROX BUSINESS SERVICES ........ 2,930.77 ...........................ASSESSOR .........................................COMPUTER LEASE
CENTURY LINK ..................................... 94.51 ..............COMMISSIONERS .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ................................... 110.76 ..................COMM. OTHER .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ................................... 117.82 ..................COMM. OTHER.....................................................................DSL
CENTURY LINK ................................... 147.50 .................................CLERK .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ..................................... 78.93 .................................CLERK .........................................COMPUTER LEASE
CENTURY LINK ..................................... 98.25 .......................TREASURER .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ................................... 181.86 ...........................ASSESSOR .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ..................................... 54.11 ........................................GIS .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ................................... 397.81 ..............................SHERIFF .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ................................... 137.31 ........................EXTENSION .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ..................................... 52.96 ....................................DCTV .....................................................TELEPHONE
CENTURY LINK ................................... 131.76 .........................................VA .....................................................TELEPHONE
TOTAL............................................. 144,118.05
Bill Check Numbers # 200618 - 200648
SENIOR SERVICES
APRIL 2015....................................... 18,369.73
ALO/LETICIA ......................................... 25.00
AT&T MOBILITY ................................. 303.66
ATMOS ENERGY.................................. 233.25
BAKERS SANITATION .......................... 25.00
BEANLAND/MATTHEW T.................. 210.00
FARMERS TELEPHONE........................ 50.39
FARMERS TELEPHONE........................ 92.23
IMAGE NET .......................................... 319.32
IMAGE NET............................................. 11.67
KEESEE MOTOR CO ........................... 237.46
MCWHITE/KATHY................................. 39.00
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY...... 72.55
OLIVER PRODUCTS......................... 1,200.00
OLIVER PRODUCTS............................ 384.00
OLIVER PRODUCTS............................ 246.31
REHMERT/TAMMY ............................. 202.00
WAL-MART ............................................... 7.41
WAL-MART ........................................... 803.56
WAL-MART ............................................. 39.38
WAL-MART ............................................. 88.50
BAKERS SANITATION .......................... 45.00
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT.......... 320.17
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 10.00
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 543.49
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 82.99
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................................................PAYROLL
............SENIOR SERVICES ........GRANTS TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION
............SENIOR SERVICES .....................................................TELEPHONE
............SENIOR SERVICES .........................................................UTILITIES
............SENIOR SERVICES .........................................................UTILITIES
............SENIOR SERVICES .....................................GRANTS SPECIALIST
............SENIOR SERVICES .....................................................TELEPHONE
............SENIOR SERVICES .....................................................TELEPHONE
............SENIOR SERVICES ......................MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
............SENIOR SERVICES .................GRANTS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
............SENIOR SERVICES.............................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES ........GRANTS TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION
............SENIOR SERVICES .........................................................UTILITIES
............SENIOR SERVICES........................................KITCHEN SUPPLIES
............SENIOR SERVICES........................................KITCHEN SUPPLIES
............SENIOR SERVICES........................................KITCHEN SUPPLIES
............SENIOR SERVICES ........GRANTS TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION
............SENIOR SERVICES............................................OFFICE SUPPLIES
............SENIOR SERVICES .................................................................FOOD
............SENIOR SERVICES.............................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES .................GRANTS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
............SENIOR SERVICES .........................................................UTILITIES
............SENIOR SERVICES .........................................................UTILITIES
............SENIOR SERVICES .............................................LICENSE & FEES
............SENIOR SERVICES....................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................BUILDING MAINTENANCE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 781.31
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.............. 8.84
BUFFINGTON/KAY LYNN .................. 315.00
CALLAWAY PACKING .......................... 99.81
CALLAWAY PACKING .......................... 53.34
CALLAWAY PACKING ........................ 603.72
CALLAWAY PACKING ........................ 582.45
CALLAWAY PACKING ........................ 670.34
CARELINK ............................................ 680.00
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 15.99
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 43.79
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 12.45
COMPLIANCE DRUG & ALCOHOL .... 87.43
CORTEZ ELECTRIC............................. 450.00
CURTIS/BARBARA .............................. 112.00
DK AG & AUTO ...................................... 14.98
DK AG & AUTO ........................................ 8.19
DOLORES COUNTY ROAD & BR...... 417.36
DOVE CREEK PRESS ............................ 60.00
DOVE CREEK PRESS ............................ 60.00
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE .................. 11.44
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE................ 130.69
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE.................... 6.58
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE.................. 25.48
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE.................... 7.99
HILL/CATHE ......................................... 622.50
HILL/CATHE ........................................... 80.00
JNL MECHANICAL................................ 97.50
LE PEW PORTA-JOHNS....................... 250.00
MCDONNELL/RITA ............................. 300.50
MCDONNELL/RITA ............................... 10.00
NORMA'S FLORAL ................................ 28.50
PURKAT/NITA......................................... 11.62
PURKAT/NITA ........................................ 48.60
PURKAT/NITA .......................................... 3.81
PURKAT/NITA ........................................ 54.69
TOTAL............................................... 30,728.97
Bill Check Numbers - 300168 - 300175
HEALTH NURSE
APRIL 2015......................................... 7,965.60
ANSWER TOPEKA................................. 51.00
ANSWER TOPEKA................................. 60.00
AT&T MOBILITY ................................... 84.48
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA............ 34.97
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 221.06
CDPHE ....................................................... 5.75
RANDOLPH/MARY................................ 76.00
CENTURY LINK ..................................... 60.94
CENTURY LINK ................................... 139.76
TOTAL................................................. 8,699.56
............SENIOR SERVICES .................GRANTS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
............SENIOR SERVICES ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
............SENIOR SERVICES .....................................GRANTS SPECIALIST
............SENIOR SERVICES........................................KITCHEN SUPPLIES
............SENIOR SERVICES........................................KITCHEN SUPPLIES
............SENIOR SERVICES .................................................................FOOD
............SENIOR SERVICES .................................................................FOOD
............SENIOR SERVICES .................................................................FOOD
............SENIOR SERVICES ......................................FAMILY CAREGIVER
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................BUILDING MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................BUILDING MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................BUILDING MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES .............................................LICENSE & FEES
............SENIOR SERVICES ............................................................REPAIRS
............SENIOR SERVICES ........GRANTS TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................BUILDING MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................BUILDING MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES ..................................................................FUEL
............SENIOR SERVICES .................GRANTS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
............SENIOR SERVICES .................GRANTS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
............SENIOR SERVICES........................................KITCHEN SUPPLIES
............SENIOR SERVICES .................................................................FOOD
............SENIOR SERVICES.............................VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................BUILDING MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES .................GRANTS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
............SENIOR SERVICES .....................................GRANTS SPECIALIST
............SENIOR SERVICES .................GRANTS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
............SENIOR SERVICES ..................................................HOME CHORE
............SENIOR SERVICES ............................................................REPAIRS
............SENIOR SERVICES .....................................GRANTS SPECIALIST
............SENIOR SERVICES .................GRANTS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
............SENIOR SERVICES ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
............SENIOR SERVICES .................................................................FOOD
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................................................POSTAGE
............SENIOR SERVICES...........................BUILDING MAINTENANCE
............SENIOR SERVICES ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
................ HEALTH NURSE ..........................................................PAYROLL
................ HEALTH NURSE ....................................................TELEPHONE
................ HEALTH NURSE ....................................................TELEPHONE
................ HEALTH NURSE ....................................................TELEPHONE
................ HEALTH NURSE ...........................................OFFICE SUPPLIES
................ HEALTH NURSE ...................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
................ HEALTH NURSE ............................................VITAL RECORDS
................ HEALTH NURSE ...................................TRAVEL & MEETINGS
................ HEALTH NURSE ....................................................................DSL
................ HEALTH NURSE ....................................................TELEPHONE
Bill Check Numbers NONE
MANDATORY WEED
APRIL 2015......................................... 3,409.91 ........ MANDATORY WEED .........................................................PAYROLL
TOTAL................................................. 3,409.91
Bill Check Numbers 501506 - 5015631
ROAD AND BRIDGE
APRIL 2015....................................... 59,172.96
BELT SALVAGE COMPANY ................. 14.56
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC .......... 714.21
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC .......... 477.58
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 16.37
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 24.78
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 95.62
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC .......... 497.61
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 41.78
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ..... 480.51CR
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 28.45
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 73.07
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC .......... 141.26
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 59.47
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC ............ 22.95
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC .............. 8.97
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC .......... 183.15
CARHART FEED & SEED, INC .............. 5.60
CARHART/DAVID ................................ 353.50
COMFORT AIR MECHANICAL, ......... 795.63
COMPLIANCE DRUG & ALCOHOL .. 134.04
CORTEZ COMM & ELECTRONIC ..... 400.00
CORTEZ COMM & ELECTRONIC ....... 45.00
CORTEZ COMM & ELECTRONIC ..... 175.00
CORTEZ COMM & ELECTRONIC ..... 175.00
CORTEZ DIESEL SALES, INC ............ 134.00
CORTEZ DIESEL SALES, INC ................ 7.50
CORTEZ DIESEL SALES, INC ............ 108.20
DEERE CREDIT, INC ........................ 1,308.07
DEERE CREDIT, INC ...................... 46,538.56
DK AG & AUTO ...................................... 28.68
DK AG & AUTO ........................................ 1.50
DOVE CREEK PRESS .......................... 239.81
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE.................. 17.94
DOVE CREEK SUPERETTE.................... 9.18
DR RADIATOR...................................... 307.80
FOUR CORNERS WELD & GAS......... 137.65
FOUR CORNERS WELD & GAS......... 338.74
H & C STARTER & ALTERNAT .......... 131.25
HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY..... 83.04
HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY... 314.66
HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY... 314.66
HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY..... 42.02
HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY... 790.77
HONSTEIN OIL & DISTRIBUTION. 1,253.24
HOTSY OF THE FOUR CORNER .... 6,709.00
JACCO DISTRIBUTING CO .................. 78.00
JACKSON GROUP PETERBILT ............ 25.74
JALU FASTENERS, INC. ..................... 150.15
JALU FASTENERS, INC. ..................... 434.43
KELLERSTRASS OIL CO ................. 2,085.17
KELLERSTRASS OIL CO ............... 11,755.36
KIMBALL MIDWEST........................... 598.00
MHC KENWORTH - GRAND JUN...... 276.59
MHC KENWORTH - GRAND JUN .... 2.61CR
MHC KENWORTH - GRAND JUN.......... 7.71
MHC KENWORTH - GRAND JUN........ 12.00
MHC KENWORTH - GRAND JUN...... 774.54
MHC KENWORTH - GRAND JUN........ 37.41
MHC KENWORTH - GRAND JUN...... 235.43
MHC KENWORTH - GRAND JUN...... 279.52
QUILL CORPORATION ......................... 93.96
SHUR-CO............................................... 115.82
AT&T MOBILITY ................................... 64.68
FARMERS TELEPHONE........................ 39.37
HEART SAFE LA PLATA ....................... 36.00
HEART SAFE LA PLATA .................. 1,200.00
MONTEZUMA WATER COMPANY...... 20.19
RAGSDALE/DOUGLAS....................... 175.00
REHMERT/LINDA.................................. 25.00
SHUTT/EMIL........................................... 25.00
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK ...................... 61.25
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC ............ 100.28
ATMOS ENERGY.................................. 184.51
ATMOS ENERGY.................................. 469.49
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT.......... 799.72
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT............ 83.02
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT.......... 150.59
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIAT............ 88.59
FIRST NATIONAL BANK/VISA.......... 438.93
KNUCKLES/RICHARD..................... 2,000.00
SAN MIGUEL POWER ASSOCIA ....... 226.00
SAN MIGUEL POWER ASSOCIA ......... 55.00
CENTURY LINK ................................... 152.66
TOTAL............................................. 145,827.94
...............ROAD & BRIDGE...........................................................PAYROLL
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .............DEBT SERVICE LEASE PAYMENTS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .............DEBT SERVICE LEASE PAYMENTS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE..................................................ADVERTISING
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ..................................................................FUEL
...............ROAD & BRIDGE...........................................CAPITAL OUTLAY
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ..................................................................FUEL
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ..................................................................FUEL
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .....................................................TELEPHONE
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .....................................................TELEPHONE
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .....................................................TELEPHONE
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .....................................................TELEPHONE
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE............................................TRASH SERVICES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...........................................MISCELLANEOUS
...............ROAD & BRIDGE ...................................OPERATING SUPPLIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .........................................................UTILITIES
...............ROAD & BRIDGE .....................................................TELEPHONE
I, Lenore Carhart, Commissioners' Bookkeeper of Dolores County, Colorado, do hereby certify the foregoing to be full and true
accounting of all bills and payroll allowed by the Board of County Commissioners for period ending March 31st, 2015 approved at regular meetings April 4th, 2015 and April 20th, 2015
Published May 7, 2015 • DOVE CREEK PRESS • Dove Creek CO 81324
Page 8 ~ DOVE CREEK PRESS ~ Thursday, May 7, 2015
Flathead Catfish State Record Broken By La Junta Man
A La Junta man has
crushed the previous state
record for flathead catfish.
On Jan. 19, Tony Chavez
pulled a monster from the
stilling basin below John
Martin Reservoir. Chavez's
catfish weighed nearly double that of the previous
record fish that was caught
back in 2011.
Chavez said he lured his
new record-setting 39 9/16
inch, 27 pound 3.68 ounce
flathead
catfish
with
May 11-14
Monday breakfast
Boiled egg, cinnamon
toast, fruit, milk and juice.
Lunch
Mandarin chicken, fried
rice, broccoli, fruit, fresh
vegetables, milk.
Tuesday breakfast
Waffle sticks, sausage
patty fruit, milk and juice.
Lunch
Sloppy Joes, whole wheat
buns, corn, fruit, fresh
vegetables, milk and juice.
Wednesday breakfast
Oatmeal bar, fruit, milk
and juice.
Lunch
Hard tacos, cheese,
lettuce,
fruit,
fresh
vegetables, milk.
Thursday breakfast
Sausage bagel, fruit, milk
and juice.
Lunch
Hot dogs, French fries,
fruit, fresh vegetable, milk
and juice.
chicken livers. The previous record holder was a fish
from Pueblo Reservoir that
weighed 15 pounds 6
ounces and was 32 2/8
inches long.
Flathead catfish were
stocked at John Martin sporadically from 1994 - 2009.
These fish were acquired
from the state of Arkansas
through special trades. Although no flathead catfish
have been stocked since
2009, populations of these
Monday, May 11, Dove
Salisbury steak with
gravy, tossed salad, bread
pudding
Tuesday, May 12, Cahone,
noon - Senior choice
Pork pizza, tossed salad,
banana,
oatmeal/raisin
cookie.
Thursday
May
14,
Cahone, noon,
Honey BBQ chicken,
sweet potato fries, tossed
salad, orange wedges, apple
blueberry crisp.
All meals served with 2%
milk and coffee. Menu
subject to change due to
donation of food or delivery
delay. Because meals are
being transported, the meals
served may not be the ones
listed for that day.
To ride the Senior bus,
call Nadine Schear at 6773027, Shirley Davis at
677-2203, or you may call
the Hall at 562-4626.
fish continue to be evident
and appear to be self-sustaining.
Flathead catfish have
tremendous growth potential. Fish weighing well
over 50 pounds are common in the midwestern
states. The angling world
record for flathead catfish is
more than 120 pounds.
CPW aquatic staff have
sampled several large flatheads at John Martin in recent years, so this record
may be broken again in the
near future.
"We are really excited for
Tony and for John Martin
Reservoir," said, Jim Ramsay, CPW Aquatic Biologist. "It is gratifying to see
a fish of this size caught in
southeastern Colorado. This
fish was taken from the
stilling basin below John
Martin Dam which means
the fish escaped from the
main reservoir during water
releases."
Ramsay added that many
more flatheads could be
available to catch in this
area. The best opportunity
to catch flatheads is in the
main lake, Ramsay said.
These fish can be found
along the dam and the
rocky points of the north
and south shorelines.
Colorado Parks and
Wildlife tracks fish records
by weight in 46 different
species categories. Potential
record-holders must have a
valid Colorado fishing license or be under the age of
16. The fish in question
must be weighed on a statecertified scale, and a weight
receipt must be signed by a
person who witnessed the
weighing. The fish, before
being frozen, gutted or altered in any way, must be
examined and identified by
a CPW biologist or district
wildlife manager before an
application is submitted.
To view other state fishing
records,
visit
http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/
Pages/RecordsbyWeight.as
px.
Dr. Douglas Bagge, MD Receives National
Award
Southwest Health System is pleased to announce that
Dr. Douglas R. Bagge, MD has received the 2015 Five
Star Excellence Award from Professional Research Consultants for scoring in the top 10% nationally for Overall
Doctor Rating.
Dr. Bagge attended the University of Colorado School
of Medicine and completed his residency at Oregon Health
Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Bagge and
is board certified through American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgery and has worked with Southwest Health System
since 1995.
Dr. Bagge practices at Cortez Orthopedics with Dr. Star
Nixon, located at 20 South Market Street in Cortez, Colorado. For more information, please call (970)-565-2600
or visit www.swhealth.org.
Public Notice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Date of Notice: May 1, 2015
NOTICE OF REVISION IN THE COLORADO P.U.C. NO. – 7 GAS TARIFF
OF ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
1555 BLAKE STREET, SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
You are hereby notified that Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”) has filed with the Colorado Public
Utilities Commission (“Commission”) an Advice Letter with revised tariff sheets proposing to increase base rates for
all of the Company’s natural gas sales and transportation services. The annual revenue increase reflects the increase
to base rates, the proposed recovery of Rate Case expenses and the System Safety and Integrity Rider.
The rate increases are proposed to become effective June 1, 2015. The Company is seeking a net increase in annual
gas base rate revenues of $5,152,394 (or 4.51 percent) and a return on equity (“ROE”) of 10.5 percent.
TOTAL PROPOSED MONTHLY BILL IMPACTS ON CUSTOMERS
6/1/2015
Residential:
Current Average
Monthly Bill
Proposed Average
Monthly Bill
Change
Percentage Change
Northeast
Northwest Central
Southeast
Southwest
$61.43
$70.32
$56.12
$49.99
$64.53
$73.75
$59.14
$53.03
$3.10
$3.43
$3.02
$3.04
5.0%
4.9%
5.4%
6.1%
Northeast
Northwest Central
Southeast
Southwest
$292.57
$333.23
$186.93
$212.21
$301.61
$343.31
$194.13
$220.68
$9.04
$10.08
$7.20
$8.47
3.1%
3.0%
3.8%
4.0%
Northeast
Southeast
$774.97
$909.05
$794.51
$932.13
$19.54
$23.08
2.5%
2.5%
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
$808.48
$276.38
$1873.12
$924.57
$316.07
$2142.07
$116.09
$39.69
$268.95
14.4%
14.4%
14.4%
Small Commercial
&Commercial:
Irrigation:
Transportation:
The rates, rules and regulations ultimately authorized may or may not be the same as those proposed and may include rates higher or lower than those proposed or currently in effect.
Copies of the proposed and present tariffs summarized above and as filed with the Commission, are available for
examination at the Company’s business office located at 1555 Blake Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado, 80202 and
at the Commission at 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 80202. Customers who have questions may call
the Company at 1-888-286-6700, or email the question to [email protected].
Anyone who desires may file written comments or objections to this filing with the Commission. The filing of a
written objection by itself will not allow you to participate as a party in any proceeding on the proposed action. The
Commission’s mailing address is 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado, 80202 and their e-mail address is
[email protected]. The Commission will consider all written comments and objections submitted
prior to the evidentiary hearing on the filings. If you wish to participate as a party in this matter, you must file written intervention documents in accord with Rule 1401 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure and of
any applicable Commission order.
The Commission may hold a public hearing in addition to an evidentiary hearing on the proposed revisions and
if such a hearing is held members of the public may attend and make statements even if they did not file comments,
objections, or an intervention. If the filing is uncontested or unopposed, the Commission may determine the matter
without a hearing and without further notice.
Anyone desiring information regarding if and when a hearing may be held shall submit a written request to the
Commission or contact the External Affairs section of the Commission at its local number of (303) 894-2070 or toll
free number (800) 456-0858.
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
Denver, Colorado 80202
By: Karen P. Wilkes,
Vice President Regulatory & Public Affairs
Published May 7 and 14, 2015 • DOVE CREEK PRESS • Dove Creek CO 81324
Public
Notice
Under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners of Dolores County, Col-
orado for the period March 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015 inclusive, in compliance
with an act to publish such of their acts that relate to letting of contracts, abatements,
and refunds of taxes and expenditures by them allowed and paid. Detailed personnel
information may be seen in the Social Services Office during regular business hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
AID TO NEEDY DISABLED ........................................................................$189.00
CW3/CASE SERVICES ...................................................................................120.00
DAY CARE.......................................................................................................270.94
FOOD STAMP ISSUANCE .......................................................................18,212.00
FOSTER CARE .............................................................................................5,906.75
LEAP.....................................................................................................................0.00
MED TRANS....................................................................................................273.60
OLD AGE PENSION ....................................................................................2,398.00
TANF/AFDC..................................................................................................2,039.00
SUBTOTAL .................................................................................................29,409.29
PERSONNEL PAYROLL............................................................................12,566.02
CENTURYLINK ..............................................................................................245.27
COLORADO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTIES...................................................9.51
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ..............450.00
COMPLIANCE DRUG TESTING.....................................................................15.00
COMPLIANCE DRUG TESTING...................................................................388.00
DENNIS R. GOLDBRICHT .........................................................................4,932.71
DOVE CREEK PRESS.......................................................................................45.41
DOVE CREEK PRESS.......................................................................................20.00
DURANGO PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC.......................................................250.00
DURANGO PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC....................................................2,524.50
FOSTERCARE .................................................................................................289.35
LYNETH HOLCOMBE ...................................................................................175.00
MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ......................33.23
MONTEZUMA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES .........................................2,528.58
ORMISTON FUND.......................................................................................1,000.00
SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL........................................................150.00
TELLURIDE DRUG TESTING.......................................................................320.00
TREEHOUSE EARLY LEARNING CENTER ...............................................532.00
VISA .................................................................................................................538.28
XEROX...............................................................................................................79.20
SUBTOTAL .................................................................................................27,092.06
TOTAL.........................................................................................................56,501.35
I, Julie Kibel, Chairman of the Board of Social Services, do hereby certify the above
to be a correct statement for the expenses and tax abatements to date for the period of
March 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015 inclusive.
/s/ Julie Kibel, Chairman
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DOLORES COUNTY
Public
Notice - - - - - - - - - - - - - GENERAL BILLS PAID BY TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL, 2015
Published May 7, 2015 • DOVE CREEK PRESS • Dove Creek CO 81324
PAYROLL ................................................................................................ $10,216.33
IRS/FED W/H FOR MARCH 2015 ........................................................... $3,312.60
DOVE CREEK PICK-N-HOE - Sponsorship for 2015 -............................ $2,500.00
JARED HEMPHILL - Animal Control for Jan., 2015 -.............................. $1,100.00
FIDELITY SECURITY - Gap Insurance ...................................................... $241.41
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH PLANS - Health Ins. ............................ $3,039.39
ALLIED NATIONAL - Dental Ins. ............................................................... $147.00
ATHEM BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD - Life Ins. - ................................. $81.69
AFLAC - Insurance -...................................................................................... $541.83
CENTURYLINK - L/D ................................................................................. $207.36
EMPIRE ELECTRIC - Power - .................................................................. $1,514.86
WASTEMANAGEMENT - Trash service -................................................... $226.15
ATMOS ENERGY - Natural gas for office ................................................... $173.38
BANKCARD CENTER - Visa Charges - ...................................................... $102.08
MICHAEL F. GREEN, PC - Legal services ................................................. $350.00
DOVE CREEK PRESS - Publications & office supplies - ............................ $172.48
PINNACOL ASSURANCE - State Comp. Insurance ................................... $671.00
U.S. POSTMASTER - Box rent for one year ............................................... $112.00
SUPERETTE - Office supplies -.................................................................... $249.78
NORMA'S FLORAL - Pictures for animal control ......................................... $10.39
SINCLAIR - Fuel .......................................................................................... $180.50
DOVE CREEK IMPLEMENT - Repairs -..................................................... $138.90
CARHART FEED & SEED - Repairs & supplies ........................................ $473.82
DK AG & AUTO - Repairs -............................................................................ $44.31
DOVE CREEK REC. DEPT. - Monthly Contract ..................................... $2,320.00
CARHART FEED & SEED - Repairs & supplies .......................................... $22.76
CO. STATE TREASURER - 1st Qtr. Unemployment Tax ............................ $118.70
CO. DEPT. OF REVENUE - 1st Qtr. State Tax ......................................... $1,112.00
CORTEZ JOURNAL - Subscription renewal ................................................. $41.00
IRVIN B. FRAZIER - Reimburse cell phone charges .................................... $45.00
TOTAL: ..................................................................................................... $29,443.96
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK SANITATION BILLS PAID APRIL, 2015
EMPIRE ELECTRIC - Power at Lagoons .................................................... $745.78
TOTAL: .......................................................................................................... $745.78
TOWN OF DOVE CREEK, BILLS PAID ENTERPRISE APRIL, 2015
FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE, INS. - Gap Insurance ................................... $209.00
ROCKY MTN. HEALTH PLANS - Health Insurance - ............................. $2,572.65
ALLIED NATIONAL - Dental Insurance -.................................................... $427.00
EMPIRE ELECTRIC - Water plant/dock/river -............................................ $916.47
CENTURYLINK - L/D ................................................................................. $113.40
MONTEZUMA WATER CO. - Paper Tap ...................................................... $20.00
SANITATION ENT. - Reimb. Fees for March 2015 .................................. $6,036.00
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD - Life Insurance - .................... $10.40
IRVIN FRAZIER - Mileage ............................................................................ $73.80
RVS SOFTWARE - Water bill forms -........................................................... $350.00
CARHART FEED & SEED - Supplies ........................................................... $62.75
MOUNTAINLAND - Repairs ....................................................................... $675.56
GREEN ANALYTICAL LABS - Lab Analysis ............................................ $114.00
DPC INDUSTRIES, INC. - Chlorine - ............................................................ $18.00
GRAINGER - Repairs ................................................................................... $263.49
WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC - Monthly contract - ..................................... $2,800.00
DAGAN CHADD - Reimburse cell phone useage -........................................ $45.00
WILLIAM C. HUFFAKER - Reimburse cell phone useage - ......................... $45.00
U.S. POSTMASTER - Postage on water bills .............................................. $167.62
TOTAL: ..................................................................................................... $14,526.65
MAYOR: DEAN SCHLEGEL
ATTEST: ROLAYNNE RANDOLPH, CLERK
Published May 7, 2015 • DOVE CREEK PRESS • Dove Creek CO 81324
Thursday, May 7, 2015 ~ DOVE CREEK PRESS ~ Page 9
2015 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Protection Program Requests Proposals
Colorado Parks and
Wildlife is pleased to request proposals for the 2015
Colorado Wildlife Habitat
Protection Program today
through June 5 at 5 p.m.
A conservation partnership with Great Outdoors
Colorado and revenue generated from the sale of habitat stamps means more than
$9 million is available in
awards.
CPW Land Protection
Specialist Matt Lucia, who
coordinates CWHPP, has
advice for applicants.
Applicants are encouraged to contact their local
CPW Area Wildlife Manager for assistance describing the wildlife and habitat
values accurately and to
discuss the merits of their
proposal, said Lucia.
Merit is based upon the
Public
Notice
NOTICE FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR ALLOTMENT OF WATER
FROM THE DOLORES WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-45-125, the
DOLORES WATER CONSERVANCY
DISTRICT HEREBY NOTICES THE
PUBLIC THAT A PUBLIC HEARING
WILL BE HELD May 14, 2015, at 7:30
p.m. at the District offices located at 60
South Cactus, Cortez.
The public hearing will be conducted by the Board of Directors for the
District to consider the petition filed by
GORDON STEVES for the allotment of
33.1 acre-feet (AF) annually of irrigation
water from the Dolores Project (Project),
for beneficial use in irrigation of 16.9
acres of “Land” situated in Section 11
T38N R18W NMPM, Montezuma
County, Colorado to wit: (Parcel ID#
534311200038 & 534311300040) – 16.9
allocated acres – 33.13 acre feet and the
petition filed by DAN & BRENDA
DAVES AND DESTRY R. AND JENNIFER DAVES for the allotment of 65.7
acre-feet (AF) annually of irrigation
water from the Dolores Project (Project),
for beneficial use in irrigation of 33.5
acres of “Land” situated in Section 3
T38N R18W NMPM, Montezuma
County, Colorado to wit: (Parcel ID#
534303300001) – 33.5 allocated acres –
65.7 acre feet.
applicants addressing one
or more of the Colorado
Parks and Wildlife Commissions priorities such as:
big game winter range and
migration corridors (emphasis on sagebrush, mountain shrub, pinyon-juniper,
oakbrush, and aspen habitats), riparian areas and wetlands, hunting access,
fishing access, or critical inholdings within State
Wildlife Areas.
PWC approves and issues
final award decisions. Successful applicants will be
notified following the November PWC meeting.
Proposals are scored and
ranked through a rigorous
review process that evaluates strategic conservation
impacts, biological significance, public benefits, and
project feasibility, added
Lucia.
All application materials,
including the proposal Instructions and the proposal
form, are available at
http://cpw.state.co.us/about u s / P a g e s / L a n d Wa t e rCWHPP.aspx.
Email
submissions
to:
[email protected]. The submission will be confirmed
with an email acknowledging receipt the proposal.
All persons interested may appear at
the hearing and state cause in writing
why the petition should not be granted.
Failure by any person interested to show
cause shall be deemed an assent on such
person’s part to the granting of the petition. At the hearing the Board shall hear
the petition and any objections and, at its
discretion, accept or reject the petition as
it deems is in the best interest of the District.
Learn backpacking
Are you looking for a good way to get your family involved in backpacking? Sign up for a free overnight trip
with other families on May 30th and 31st, 2015 at Purgatory Flats. This trip is suitable for kids ages 7 and up with
a parent or guardian. Free rental equipment may be available for adults and larger kids. For more information, contact MK, a certified interpretive with San Juan Mountains
Association, at 970-385-1288 or [email protected]. This free
family backpacking trip is made possible with support from
the San Juan National Forest.
San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with San
Juan National Forest and the BLM Tres Rios Field Office,
promotes responsible care of natural and cultural resources
through education and hands-on involvement. For more information, visit our sjma.org.
SUBMITTED BY THE DOLORES
WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By Michael Preston, General Manager
Published April 30 and May 7 and 14,
2015
DOVE CREEK PRESS
Dove Creek CO 81324
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Electric
After hours service
Call Cortez 565-4444
For 24 Hour Service
Collect calls accepted
for outage reports
Seely’s
Contracting
Homes - Remodels
Additions - Repairs
• Carpentry • Concrete
• Masonry • Roofing
• Tile • Windows • Siding
20 years experience
Coler Seely
970-739-1070
When it comes to the
dirty work … We’re
ready!
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CONSTRUCTION
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(970) 677-2920
(970) 799-3236
All conservation easement projects funded
through the CWHPP must
have an accompanying
management plan agreed
upon by the landowner and
CPW prior to closing of the
project. Landowners are encouraged to develop a clear
vision of the future of their
property prior to submitting
their proposal.
Applicants should consult
their legal and financial advisors when contemplating
any real estate transaction
associated
with
the
CWHPP,
recommends
Lucia.
All projects involving
conservation easements are
required to be monitored
annually. Under Colorado
law, terms of the transaction
become a matter of public
record after the project is
completed and closed. Applicants should be aware
that after a project is closed,
information about the transaction, including funding
amounts, may be used by
CPW for internal planning
and public information purposes.
All real estate transactions
in this program are subject
to an appraisal to verify
value.
CWHPP is a state-wide
I believe that if life gives you lemons, you
should make lemonade... And try to find
somebody whose life has given them
vodka, and have a party.
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program that supports
CWP’s mission by offering
funding opportunities to
private landowners who
wish to voluntarily protect
important wildlife habitats
on their property, and/or
provide
sustainable
wildlife-related recreational
access to the public.
CWHPP is an incentivebased and voluntary program
that
utilizes
conservation easements, access easements, and in limited circumstances, fee-title
purchases to accomplish
strategic wildlife conservation goals and/or public access goals. Priority is given
to proposals for conservation easements and publicaccess easements over
fee-title purchases (per
CPW Policy and Title 33-4102.7 C.R.S.)
CPW is an enterprise
agency, relying primarily
on license sales, state parks
fees and registration fees to
support its operations, including: 42 state parks and
more than 350 wildlife
areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and
hunting, wildlife watching,
camping, motorized and
non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education.
Colorado law requires the county assessor to hear objections to real property
classifications and valuations beginning
no later than May 4, 2015. Objections to
the valuation or classification of real
property must be postmarked, delivered,
or presented in person to the county assessor’s office no later than June 1, 2015.
Colorado law requires the county assessor to begin hearing objections to personal property valuations no later than
June 15, 2015. Objections to personal
property valuations must be postmarked,
delivered, or presented in person to the
county assessor’s office no later than
July 1, 2015.
For additional information, contact the
county assessor’s office at 970-6772385.
Published May 7, 2015
DOVE CREEK PRESS
Dove Creek CO 81324
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR RENT
Frosty’s
Liquor
JB Mechanical
JT’S FLEA MARKET downtown Cahone, second
Saturday May-October.
Vendor welcome, $20
space. 9-4. Concessions.
Starts May 9. Come see,
come sale. 562-4280
17-2p
Plumbing & Heating
970-739-9899
Residential & Commercial
Boilers and Furnaces
Swamp Cooler & AC Units
Natural & LP Gas
Drain Cleaning
Dove Creek
Mini-Storage
24 HOUR ACCESS
from 5x10 to 10x20
Monthly Rates
Prepay 6 months •
Get 7th month free
677-2214 • 677-2671
* Residential * Farm & Ranch
* Commercial * Investment
* Vacant Land
* Property Management
394-4444
www.barbsmithrealestate.com
128 Hwy 491 Dove Creek
400 W. Main Cortez
orado Parks and Wildlife go
to: http://cpw.state.co.us
For more information
about Colorado Parks and
Wildlife
go
to:
http://cpw.state.co.us.
Public Notice
2 B E D / 2 B AT H ,
2BED/1BATH
Houses.
Hardwood/tile throughout,
nice upgrades and finishes,
great
neighborhoods.
Lease/Deposit required.
Call 970-677-2610
6-tfc
230 W 3rd St
677-2225
Cold Beer
Liquor - Wine
Open 7 days a
week
CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in
total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.
For more news about Col-
YARD SALE
FOR SALE
HAY FOR SALE
timothy orchard brome •
straight alfalfa • straight grasstriticale in small or large round
bales
970-394-4004
SERVICES
Hensley’s
Processing
677-2212
Custom Slaughter
now available.
Classified Ads
$6.75 for 20 words • 35¢ per
word after that
Yard Sales must be prepaid
Dove Creek Press
970-677-2214
Color on your ad - $5 extra
JOBS - JOBS - JOBS
Young’s Machine Company is looking for
a DIESEL MECHANIC who has the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, disassemble
and reassemble engines, and examine parts
for defects and excessive wear. Should be
able to recondition and replace parts, such
as pistons, bearings, gears, valves, and
bushings using engine lathes, boring machines, hand tools and precision measuring
instruments.
Call Jack Young: 435-587-2292 or fax resumes to 435-587-2312
17-2p
~~~~~~~~~~~
Do you have a degree?? Have you thought
about teaching?? If so call Ty Gray 6772237 or Bruce Hankins 677-2296 for more
information. 17-3c
~~~~~~~~~~~
Dolores County Road & Bridge Department will be accepting applications for a
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE. To be considered, a current application must be filed
and applicants must be 18 years or older.
The position requires: A current Class A CDL License w/tanker endorsement and a
wide range of Heavy Equipment experience including Grader, Backhoe, Loader,
Skidster, Crawler Tractor & Farm Tractor,
etc. Specific duties and rate of pay will be
discussed at time of hire. Applications are
available at the Commissioner’s Office in
the Courthouse at 409 N. Main Street, or at
the County Shop Office at 1010 N.
Guyrene Street, Dove Creek, CO. Applications must be returned to the Commissioner’s Office or County Shop Office by
May 8, 2015, by 4:00 p.m. Hire date will
be May 18, 2015, at the Commissioner’s
Meeting. Dolores County is an equal opportunity employer. 17-2c
BUSINESS FOR SALE - The owners of the Dove Creek Press are
interested in retiring. Are you interested? We would prefer to keep
the ownership local, so you are getting the first chance. Call 6772214 or email [email protected] for offer details
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Talking Gourds Poetry Circles
Back to its Roots
HOUSE OF
CARPET
• CERAMIC • VINYL
LAMINATE • WOOD
FREE
ESTIMATES
Highway 145 • 500
North Dolores Road •
Cortez • Scott Pierce
Serving Dove
Creek for over 30
years
565-9192
By Melissa Wdowik, PhD,
RDN, is an assistant professor at Colorado State University in the Department of
Food Science and Human
Nutrition, and director of
the Kendall Anderson Nutrition Center.
On the heels of National
Soy Food Month, I would
like to follow up on my last
discussion about soy with a
focus on women. It can be
difficult to keep up with the
facts when soy is recommended to fight hot flashes
one day and is decried as
causing cancer the next.
Let’s look at some common
questions.
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program.
that work to protect against
heart disease, some cancers,
and type 2 diabetes. Soy is
also high in protein and
fiber, has a variety of both
vitamins and minerals, contains healthy fats, and is relatively low in calories.
Is soy nutritious?
Whole soy foods, including soy beans, edamame,
tofu, tempeh, and soy milk,
contain a variety of phytochemicals and antioxidants
Does soy cause breast cancer?
Natural soy foods contain
isoflavones, which are similar to estrogen; thus my
clients often think soy will
raise their risk for hormonesensitive cancer, such as
breast cancer. Studies exploring the relationship between soy intake and breast
cancer have been mixed,
but recent research suggests
soy does not promote the
development or progression
of breast cancer. According
to the American Institute for
Cancer Research, consump-
lookout for wildlife.
Moose are not typically
aggressive but they do not
fear humans and will defend their young and their
territory. Dogs can provoke
attacks because of their resemblance to wolves, a
moose's only natural predator. People hiking in moose
country are encouraged to
keep their dogs on a leash.
A charging moose will
likely follow a dog running
back to its owners and can
end up injuring them as
well. Moose can grow up to
1,200 pounds and can run
up to 35 miles per hour.
“Even though the dog
was on a leash in this instance it still was able to get
close enough to spook her,"
said Hurwitz. Luckily,
everyone came out of the
situation unhurt, including
the moose.”
Wildlife managers caution that when humans are
injured by wildlife, it can
result in the euthanasia of
the animal, regardless of the
circumstances.
"No one wants to be responsible for the needless
death of an animal that was
just following its instincts,"
adds Hurwitz.
If you encounter a moose,
here are some tips to keep
in mind:
-- Give them plenty of
room
-- enjoy viewing wildlife
from a distance!
-- If an animal reacts to
your presence, you're too
close.
-- Keep pets away. Never
let your dog approach a
moose.
-- Look for signs that the
tion of soy among breast
cancer survivors, at levels
of 1 to 2 serving per day,
did not increase their risk
for poorer outcomes.
Is soy good or bad for the
heart?
Research on soy and heart
health is promising. There
is evidence that soy lowers
LDL (bad) cholesterol
slightly, and soy’s fiber and
antioxidants are hearthealthy. Consider a soybased meal once a week in
place of meat, but use caution with meat alternatives
such as soy crumbles, burgers, or sausage, as these
often have a lot of added
salt.
Can soy prevent hot flashes
and other symptoms that
occur after menopause?
Because soybeans have
isoflavones, it seems logical
they would relieve symptoms caused by low levels
of estrogen in the body.
Thus, soy has been studied
as a treatment for hot
flashes, with inconclusive
results. While some research found fewer hot
flashes and night sweats in
women who consumed soy,
others found equal results
with a placebo. While the
jury is still out, I advise
against soy supplements or
overconsumption, but instead recommend a moderate intake for its other
health benefits.
For additional information about soy, including
recipes and nutrition tips,
see our April newsletter,Nutrition Connection.
Move Over For Moose In Colorado - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Colorado Parks and
Wildlife wants to remind
people to give wildlife
plenty of room, especially
when it comes to moose.
The moose population is
thriving in Colorado and as
the number of moose rise,
so does the chance for
human interaction with
them.
"In Black Forest we have
a moose who has been
around for several years,"
said District Wildlife Manager Sabrina Hurwitz. "She
seems pretty happy here
and we'd like to keep it that
way."
Recently the moose
charged at someone in the
area who was walking a
dog. No one was injured
but Hurwitz said it's a good
time to remind people to
stay alert and be on the
moose is agitated: raised
hackles, lowered head, ears
pinned back, swaying back
and forth, licking its snout.
-- If you see any of those
signs, leave the area as
quickly as possible and
avoid cornering the animal.
-- If a moose charges, run
away and try to put a tree,
vehicle or other large object
between you and the
moose.
FREE
ESTIMATES
-- If you are knocked
down, get up and try to get
away. Do not stay on the
ground.
Moose are fascinating animals and have become a
prominent species among
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WESTERN FAMILY
Since 1989, Telluride has
been a mecca for poetry on
Colorado’s Western Slope.
Now, the Telluride Institute
(TI) is bringing a three-day
poetry gathering back to
town as part of the 2nd Annual Telluride Literary Arts
Festival (TLAF), May 1417, 2015.
Colorado Poet Laureate
Joe Hutchison of Indian
Hills leads off a stellar lineup that includes Judyth Hill
of San Miguel de Allende,
Aaron Abeyta of Antonito,
Wendy Videlock of Grand
Junction, David Rothman
of Crested Butte, James B.
Nicola of New York City,
Jack Mueller of Log Hill
Village, Valerie Szarek of
Louisville, Danny Rosen of
Fruita and Debbi Brody of
Santa Fe.
Planned are performances, open mics, workshops, walks, a book
exchange, a film poem premiere, a classical music/poetry premiere, a panel
discussion on form, the
awarding of the $1000
Mark Fischer Prize, naming
of the third Western Slope
Poet Laureate, presentation
of the Karen Chamberlain
Award, a literary dance, and
the event’s signature Gourd
Circle to finish off the three
days.
Weekend poetry passes
are $50 in advance, check
only, made out to the “Telluride Institute” and sent to
P.O. Box 1770, Telluride
CO 81435. These same
passes will be $60 at the
door (cash and check only),
although tickets for individual events will also be
available. Other TLAF
events over the weekend
will be priced separately.
In 1989 TI sponsored the
first Talking Gourds event
in Telluride’s Sheridan
Opera House which featured Jerome Rothenberg,
Anne Waldman, Anselm
Hollo, Joan Logghe, Judyth
Hill and a raft of regional
poets. Under the tutelage of
skier, writer and deep ecologist Dolores LaChapelle,
the event moved through
the ‘90s from in town to
Faraway Ranch on Wilson
Mesa and eventually to the
Uncompahgre Plateau. The
Sparrows Poetry Festival in
Salida took over in 2000 as
the focus for poetry in the
mountains. For several
years the Festival of Imagination flourished in Del
Norte. Most recently, the
Karen Chamberlain Poetry
Festival brought poets from
the Western Slope to Carbondale. But with that
event’s folding last year,
Telluride has reclaimed its
poetry roots and is hosting
a regional Western Slope
poetry gathering once
again. Plus, a new Headwaters Poetry Festival began
this year at the Gunnison
Arts Center in April, speaking to the renaissance of poetic energy in Southwestern
Colorado.
For a poetry program
schedule, poet bios, work-
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