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Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez

Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet

DATE: Dec 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain language gets revival with voiced dictionary

Tribe chairman: Dictionary will ‘fill in the gap from the boarding school era’

DATE: Nov 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Towaoc woman suspected in Walmart bomb threat

Police: Woman says she’s ‘going to still do it,’ and hangs up on detective

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police search for driver in suspected drive-by shooting near Big O Tires

Driver and truck unidentified in suspected shooting

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona

Chad P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado sees increase in mountain lion sightings

Parks and Wildlife reports 110 sightings in Area 15 this year

DATE: Oct 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before stealing his SUV; suspect, officer struggle

Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule

DATE: Oct 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man sends Dolores County Courthouse into lockdown

Clayton Campbell arrested in Durango on suspicion of threats against elected officials in Dolores and Montezuma counties

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez schools closed down; charter schools remain open

Students scheduled to return to school Nov. 8

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman killed in rollover crash north of Cortez

Single-vehicle accident occurred near intersection of U.S. Highway 491 and Colorado 184

DATE: Oct 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez woman shoots from vehicle as father, daughter tow it away

Shooting occurs at Gofer gas station Saturday; second shooting takes place on East Arbecam Ave. on Thursday

DATE: Oct 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Precipitation headed to Southwest Colorado, but milder winter expected

A weaker La Niña likely will lead to a milder winter, though snow has already fallen in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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