Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Glow lights up Parque de Vida Four balloons displayed during three-day event August 8, 2022
Women Veterans of America Chapter formed in Cortez Four Corners Chapter will serve the region with support services, events, and companionship August 3, 2022
Barrel racing featured on first weekend of Montezuma County Fair Eleven-year-old from Bears Ears had fastest time, earns $244 August 1, 2022
Housing and funding plans delay construction of Southside Park City audits, pandemic, costs snag plan for park and housing August 1, 2022
Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group Sandoval relayed coded message about Japanese surrender July 31, 2022
Cortez raises pay for city manager, plans roadwork, airport hangar Recreation center parking lot will be repaved July 28, 2022
Montezuma County and hospital face lawsuit after inmate dies Civil complaint alleges negligent care of Kelroy Newman, who had a high blood alcohol content and facial injuries July 26, 2022
Forecast calls for rain in Cortez and Durango But the monsoonal pattern won’t be enough to break the drought July 26, 2022
Mesa Verde fire nearly under control; lightning sparks others Rain helps with fire danger, but risk is still high, officials say July 25, 2022
Montezuma County Fair features community talent, agricultural roots Annual summer event will be July 29-Aug. 6 at fairgrounds July 23, 2022
Second suspect faces murder charge in death of uncle south of Cortez Tanya Lori Ahasteen is arrested for first-degree murder, held on $1 million bond July 22, 2022
Cortez chamber moves into historic building, looks to fill leadership positions Chamber looks for new executive director July 19, 2022
Coronavirus spikes in Southwest Colorado, but vaccines reduce severity Montezuma and La Plata counties have high vaccination rate July 18, 2022
What to do this summer in Cortez, a base for Southwest destinations Cortez can be a waypoint on larger journey in Four Corners July 18, 2022
Eli Tomac sweeps Minnesota motos, takes lead in standings Tomac again beats Chase Sexton twice; riders talk about tough competition July 16, 2022
Audit removes Cortez from high-risk finance category ‘The nightmare of the embezzlement is over,’ city manager says July 15, 2022
Cortez council considers new audiovisual equipment Cost causes some to hesitate, question need July 15, 2022
Montezuma-Cortez’s McDonell will play college baseball Panthers graduate signs with Southwest Assemblies of God University July 15, 2022
Monsoonal storms hit mountains but miss Cortez July moisture just 6% of average; flash flood watch issued for southeast Utah July 14, 2022
New leadership group forms in Montezuma County Revival of education program about local issues and government is one goal July 14, 2022
Montezuma sheriff investigates after two horses go missing near Dolores Owner posts $1,000 reward for information leading to return of animals July 13, 2022
Cortez woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for fentanyl distribution Search of home revealed 677 pills and semi-automatic handgun July 13, 2022
Cortez to discuss food truck regulations in forum this afternoon Allowing mobile vendors downtown would require a land use and city code amendment July 13, 2022
Former Cortez Mayor Sheek turns over leadership of state League of Women Voters 'We all need to work together to protect our democracy’ July 12, 2022