Team USA wins Motocross of Nations with Tomac, Sexton and Cooper Tomac gets the team off to the early lead, and Sexton seals the victory September 26, 2022
City of Cortez agrees to affordable-housing study Economic development director cites difficulty in hiring September 25, 2022
Cortez considers rebuilding lifeguard program ‘We need to re-create our swim culture,’ Creighton Wright says September 25, 2022
Jury trial set for shooting incident in Cortez Victim shot in the leg during altercation; standoff ensued, and school was evacuated September 23, 2022
PASCO/SW home health relocates local offices Cortez and Durango offices move to improved spaces to better serve clients and staff September 23, 2022
Jessica Tomac gears Cortez boutique to parents with young children Baby T Children’s Boutique on Main Street specializes in quality clothing, toys and gifts September 23, 2022
Classic race cars stop in Cortez for charity event Colorado Grand tour features pre-1960 race cars, donates to Piñon Project September 22, 2022
Cortez cleanup days will be next week Free service offered to residents to tidy up properties and homes September 21, 2022
Cortez Fly-In showcases aviation services, flight schools Open house Sept. 17 at municipal airport features plane and helicopter tours September 19, 2022
Plea deal offered in vehicular homicide case If accepted, defendant would serve six years in jail for death of Dolores man September 16, 2022
Cortez grew up during the classic American road trip Presentation highlights Baby Boom era that saw hotels, gas stations and restaurants flourish September 15, 2022
Cortez man sentenced to 14 years in prison for fentanyl distribution Chad Blackmore operated out of his home near elementary school September 14, 2022
Montezuma County public servant Tim Lanier dies unexpectedly Pleasant View rancher served on Cortez school board, was Stockman of the Year, ran for county commission September 13, 2022
New CEO outlines plans, management style for Southwest Memorial Hospital Gentry seeks top 20 rural rating for hospital; leadership switching from authoritarian to participative September 12, 2022
Colorado Supreme Court blocks Tina Peters’ deposition of judge Debate around request has been swirling for weeks September 7, 2022
Eli Tomac sweeps Fox Raceway, wins fourth 450 Motocross title Chase Sexton stalls in Moto 1 and falls in Moto 2, but rallies to finish second September 3, 2022
Montezuma County court seals case of bondsman shooting Bail bondsman Clint Simmons shot fugitive Freedom Anderson August 27, 2022
Visual and literary art piece pays homage to family at Cortez Cultural Center ‘Satchel’ speaks to ‘universality of displacement’ August 25, 2022
Boy hit in lighted crosswalk on South Broadway in Cortez Driver in U.S. government vehicle issued three citations; boy suffered injuries August 22, 2022
Eli Tomac regains lead in motocross standings with showing at Budds Creek With two rounds to go in the season, Tomac leads Sexton by 1 point August 20, 2022
New Montezuma-Cortez principal resigns, cites contract dispute and pushback Tom Graves advocated for closing campus, stricter rules and more discipline August 16, 2022
Charges filed against juvenile in death of Cortez woman Victim was found stabbed at home on Road L; District Attorney files petition to try defendant as adult August 15, 2022
Chase Sexton dominates Unadilla motocross, edges Eli Tomac for series lead With three rounds to go in the championship series, Sexton leads by one point August 13, 2022