Jonathan Berry arrested in possession of a weapon after pleading guilty to felony gun charge He was arrested June 29 after being found in possession of a handgun July 12, 2023
Busy weekend wraps up at Cortez Speedway Summer season of stock car racing rolls on across Four Corners July 11, 2023
Cortez local Rayanne McClure shoots for the stars while also going to nursing school She is studying to be a flight medic while also shooting competitively July 8, 2023
Fourth of July with family and fireworks in Cortez starts with a bang Cortez revels in the spirit of community from morning until night July 5, 2023
Towaoc celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, music and food Cortez celebration starts Tuesday afternoon July 4, 2023
Dolores Summerfest returns Saturday, July 15 with music, car show and family fun Leashed dogs also are welcome to be part of the fun July 3, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez board discusses football practice field and adding athletic trainer Board also makes plans for a back-to-school keynote speaker July 1, 2023
Hospital reverses decision to close birthing center, but questions remain New CEO will start work July 24; hospital board again faces criticism June 30, 2023
Hospital board meeting to discuss updates to the hospital and birthing center Meeting follows reversal of center’s closure and announcement of a new CEO June 28, 2023
Cortez school board discusses new policies and BOCES; hears from Moreland Cortez school board meeting lasts nearly five hours June 21, 2023
Cortez teenager pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death in 2022 Teen’s lawyers attempt a plea agreement; family pushes back June 21, 2023
Suspect named in Farmington mall shooting Defense attorney claims March 23 fatal shooting was drug deal gone bad June 20, 2023
Annual Cortez Celtic Fair to take place June 24 at Parque de Vida The fair is free to the public and offers multiple activities, demonstrations and vendors June 20, 2023
Rollover on South Broadway leads to possible discovery of meth, fentanyl Driver was flown out of Southwest Memorial Hospital for her injuries June 19, 2023
Local, regional drivers shine at Fairgrounds Speedway Kart Kanyon races close out exciting weekend of racing June 19, 2023
Large Cortez crowd meets with hospital board; some demand management company be fired Meeting was called after hospital announced plan to close birth center June 16, 2023
Doctors address Montezuma board about care at Southwest Memorial Hospital Doctors alarmed by move to close birthing center, board’s and management company’s decisions June 15, 2023
Southwest Memorial Hospital announces layoffs to help keep birthing center open Layoffs follow backlash that surrounded plan to close birthing center June 14, 2023
Groundhog Lake stocked with fish for the summer season In July, 65,000 catchable fish are expected to be in the reservoir June 10, 2023
Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo opens with a flourish in Cortez Arena records fall as Stetson Wright and family kick off rodeo June 9, 2023
Ute Mountain Roundup will light up Montezuma fairgrounds The UMR will feature world champion, live music and carnival; parade is Saturday June 8, 2023
Protect the Dolores Film Tour to present film about protecting areas surrounding Dolores River The film was created to ‘inspire action’ for conservation efforts in Dolores River Canyon Country June 1, 2023
Slavens to celebrate 70th anniversary in Cortez on June 2 The store has been part of the community the ’50s May 27, 2023
Bee enthusiasts gather at annual bee pickup event at IFA The bees were ordered during the winter and came from Utah May 24, 2023