Cortez

High School Sports

National Signing Day

Wolf and Kibel to West Texas A&M, Gatlin to UNC

February 4, 2016

Local News

Forest cuts recreation services, adds some

Many bathrooms to be removed; Chimney Rock could get $2.1 million

January 31, 2016

Local News

County missing out on food stamp revenue

Only half of those eligible sign up, study shows

January 31, 2016

Local News

Wet storm unlikely to pack a punch through Tuesday

El Niño brings 169 percent of average precipitation in January

January 31, 2016

High School Sports

M-CHS falls to Alamosa

Alamosa uses 2-2-1 press to run away from Lady Panthers

January 30, 2016

For the record

Sheriff blotter

8:32 a.m. The Montezuma Water Company reported that two batteries valued at $222 each were stolen from meter boxes near…

January 28, 2016

Local News

Drug Court funding dries up

Judge: Court out of money until July

January 28, 2016

Education

M-CHS students direct one-act plays Friday, Saturday

M-CHS students direct plays that combine comedy, Shakespeare

January 28, 2016

High School Sports

Lady Panthers drop rivalry game

Durango defense holds M-CHS to nine first-half points

January 27, 2016

High School Sports

Demons outlast Panthers, 77-66

Durango and Cortez put up 88 first-half points in hot-shooting start

January 27, 2016

Local News

Cortez police likely to face lawsuit in Make My Day case

In a 1,154-word letter dated Jan. 12, attorney Kathyrn Stimson notified city attorney Mike Green that a Cortez family was…

January 27, 2016

Living

Cortez Quilt Co. trains a new generation of quilters

Cortez Quilt Co. opens doors to preteens, trains a new generation

January 27, 2016

Local News

Six qualify for Cortez municipal election

Retired educator and Mayor Karen Sheek and current teacher and council member Ty Keel have both opted to seek re-election…

January 26, 2016

Local News

Police blotter

10:38 a.m. A man was ticketed for alcohol possession and open container at City Park. Thursday Jan. 7 11:03 a.m.…

January 25, 2016

Agriculture

Ute Mountain hosts ranchers at livestock symposium

Goal is to encourage agriculture careers for young tribal members

January 25, 2016

High School Sports

M-CHS starts slow in league play

Turnovers hurt Panthers in losses to Central and Grand Junction

January 25, 2016

High School Sports

Lady Panthers take two

M-CHS gets wins over Grand Junction Central and Bayfield

January 24, 2016

Local News

New rules limit gas flaring, venting

Feds hope to capture energy, reduce pollution

January 23, 2016

For the record

Sheriff blotter

3:01 p.m. Deputies investigated a pelt theft from a residence on the 200 block of Central Avenue in Dolores. Pelts…

January 21, 2016

Local News

Bond lowered for Baxstrom in attempted-murder case

Motion filed to help defendant pay legal fees

January 21, 2016

Living

Putt putt tournament aims to help area nonprofits

This event will raise funds for the Onward! endowment fund that distributes grants to nonprofits in the area. The nine…

January 21, 2016

Local News

Group forms to develop wildfire plan for McPhee Reservoir

Goal is to develop mitigation strategy

January 21, 2016

Local News

Carter again faces scrutiny over plan to demolish old M-CHS

Superintendent denies promising to tear it down

January 20, 2016

Local News

Pacific storm brings fresh snowfall to Cortez area

About an inch of snow fell overnight in the Cortez area on Wednesday, adding to the snow around this antique…

January 20, 2016