Montezuma County Government

Cortez Man allegedly killed mother after dispute with wife

Jeremiah Damron is being held in the Montezuma County jail on $500,000 bail and a warrant for first-degree murder after his mother’s body was found beaten and burned Thursday in his backyard...

DATE: Jul 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspect in car chase contaminates, shuts down Montezuma jail

Biohazard team assists cleanup after deputies suffer chemical reactions

DATE: Jul 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Montezuma deputy pleads guilty on misconduct charge

Theft charge dropped in plea agreement; missing equipment recovered

DATE: Jul 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legislative Committee to investigate jail overcrowding and funding

Montezuma County Sheriff: ‘We have to increase our fees’

DATE: Jul 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voter confidentiality requests in La Plata County nearly triple since July 1

DENVER – Enrollment in Colorado’s confidential voter program has nearly tripled in La Plata County since Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced Colorado would provide some publicly avai...

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wild horses ready to become sheriff’s patrol horses

BLM officials visit sheriff’s stables

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County, BLM discuss public access south of Summit Lake

Recreation area hemmed in by subdivisions

DATE: Jun 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Investigation rules out homicide in Mancos woman’s death

Sheriff’s detective says evidence points to an accident

DATE: May 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff asks Dolores board to draft bullying policy

Dolores asked to align with state

DATE: Apr 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners plan quarterly town hall meeting

The Journal The quarterly Town Hall meeting hosted by Montezuma County commissioners will be held on April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Arriola Community Center, 21176 Road S. Citizens are...

DATE: Mar 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kinder Morgan, Montezuma County argue in Colorado Supreme Court

The Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in Kinder Morgan’s tax case against Montezuma County. The nine-year battle stems from a 2008 dispute over the company’s re...

DATE: Mar 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sale of Montezuma courthouse leaves Bridge shelter in limbo

Courthouse location for sale

DATE: Feb 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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