Bridge leader eager to help Laurie Knutson sees a holistic approach for those in need “That was my overarching concern as a young girl,” she recently recalled. “What rules did they have?” A Minnesota native,… October 21, 2013
Cortez man charged with Family Dollar fire A crew works on the Dollar Store after a fire in May. James Linn Alexander has been charged with arson… October 18, 2013
Sanitation District mulls rate hike A biennial 2012 American Water Works Association study found the average monthly wastewater bill for a typical customer with 1,000… October 18, 2013
Judge denies gag order for suspected shooter Public defender Zach Brown argued Monday, Oct. 7, before District Court Judge Doug Walker that his client, 19-year-old Jeroen Begay… October 11, 2013
Bond reduced for offender After hearing lengthy arguments from both prosecutors and defense attorneys on Monday, Oct. 7, Chief District Court Judge Doug Walker… October 11, 2013
Woman’s murder charges to be reduced Espinoza indicted on 1 count of second-degree murder October 11, 2013
Cortez Cash helps lift the local economy Aiding the area’s economic engine, CREA’s primary focus is on promoting local business to local customers. CREA executive director Gayel… October 7, 2013
Female welders form instant bond For most working in the male-dominated profession, beautification essentials would likely never be pondered as a safety precaution. But for… October 3, 2013
Heart and Soul Project to share residents’ insights Project spent 1½ years seeking to find heartbeat of Cortez September 30, 2013
12-gauge, butcher knife used in separate killings First-degree murder charges filed in both crimes September 23, 2013
Police make arrests in separate homicides Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said Bureau of Indian Affair officials arrested Jeroen Begay, 19, of Cortez in Kayenta, Ariz.,… September 20, 2013
It’s not a wrap; film company cancels shoot Dearth of regional talent kills indie film’s Four Corners project September 19, 2013
Bond hearing postponed for convicted sex offender Allmon On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Chief District Court Judge Doug Walker postponed a bond hearing until next month for Andrew Allmon,… September 19, 2013
Gunman remains free after shootings Police executed a search warrant for the house at 236 S. Chestnut on Thursday morning in connection to the homicide… September 18, 2013
Cortez updates HAZMAT training Time is of the essence when responding to a hazardous material incident. Acting quickly helps to eliminate potential exposure of… September 9, 2013
Downpours are welcome but won’t end the drought “We were way above normal for the month of August,” said local meteorologist Jim Andrus. Standard rainfall for the area… September 2, 2013
Convicted sex offender indicted The Montezuma County grand jury indicted Andrew Allmon, 55, of 600 N. State St. earlier this week, charging him with… August 29, 2013
