Montezuma County

Education

Salvation Army seeks volunteers for school backpack giveaway in Cortez

The backpacks and supplies will be given to children in need before the start of school

June 30, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez School District seeks recent graduates for multiple positions

A college tuition assistance program is also available

June 29, 2026

Local News

Reduced wind allows for productive day fighting Ferris Fire from the air

Blaze expands to 15,888 acres; evacuations remain in effect

June 29, 2026

Local News

Ferris Fire grows to 10,000 acres, evacuations expanded to include private lands

Blaze northeast of Pleasant View was zero percent contained as of Sunday afternoon

June 28, 2026

For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Montezuma sheriff badge Wednesday, June 10 9:42 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll…

June 27, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Turquoise Raven Art Gallery in Cortez to feature local fiber artists in quilt exhibit

Gallery owner Mary Fuller has been advocating for fiber arts to be seen as fine art

June 26, 2026

Education

Mancos High School graduate receives scholarship from Western Colorado Community Foundation

The scholarship was established by a former Mancos resident

June 26, 2026

Local News

Bond lowered to $175K for man accused in Montezuma County drug trafficking case

Preliminary hearing postponed until August as defense reviews discovery

June 26, 2026

Local News

Southwest Health System report shows both financial struggles and strides in improving care

CEO says federal funding cuts and fewer patients hurt hospital’s first financial quarter

June 25, 2026

Courts and Crime

Pleasant View man sentenced for attempted sexual assault and second-degree assault

Jasper Melton Hurst pleaded guilty in March

June 24, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Retired Cortez surgeon advances in national art competition with stained glass works

Voting for quarterfinals open until Thursday evening

June 24, 2026

Local News

Candlelight vigil planned for recent Dolores graduate killed in crash

Taisali Lambson was part of Dolores’ Class of 2026

June 23, 2026

Education

Cortez eighth grader earns invitation to International Thespian Festival

Afton Nielson received the invite after her individual performance at Thescon

June 23, 2026

Local News

Mesa Verde attendance rises in May amid flurry of 120th anniversary festivities

Park officials announce summer lineup to celebrate Indigenous history, including three free days

June 23, 2026

Education

Mancos school board honors co-salutatorian Amelie Cover

‘We have no doubt that Amelie will make a difference in the lives that she touches – she already has,’…

June 22, 2026

Sports

M-CHS graduate Thayer Plewe finishes outstanding freshman golf season at UNM

Plewe also narrowly missed qualifying for this year’s U.S. Open

June 22, 2026

Sports

Hunter Lawrence dethrones brother for Motocross Round 4 victory at High Point

There have been no recent updates on Eli Tomac’s return to racing

June 22, 2026

For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Montezuma sheriff badge Monday, June 1 1:12 a.m.: A deputy responded to the 1700 block of Brandon Boulevard in Cortez…

June 22, 2026

Local News

Monster trucks take over Cortez in a barrage of noise and dirt

Third annual Team Throttle Monster events show Friday, Saturday at county fairgrounds

June 21, 2026

Education

Cortez Adventist Christian School to hold registration for 2026-27 year

The school educates students from kindergarten through eighth grade

June 21, 2026

Education

Cortez school board presented affordable housing plan, director pay proposal

The board approved a letter of support for the housing plan

June 20, 2026

Local News

Monster trucks coming to Cortez this weekend for two nights of racing

At the fairgrounds, Team Throttle Monster events return; Teen driver rivals father one year after her monster truck debut

June 19, 2026

Local News

Reports involve bears lingering in towns, parks, other public spaces, CPW says

A bear relocated from Mancos on Wednesday; officers remind public to secure attractants

June 18, 2026

Education

Dolores agriculture teacher named National FFA Teacher Ambassador for second year

Alison Brown has been teaching in Dolores four years

June 17, 2026