Onward! awards over $100,000 in scholarships to Southwest Colorado students The scholarships were awarded for 2025 July 19, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district to host board candidate prep course The course is for those interested in serving on the school board July 19, 2025
New bike and skate park set to join Joe Rowell Park in fall The addition comes after a 2022 community survey July 18, 2025
Montezuma County Fair to kick off the last week of July at the fairgrounds Open classes are seeking more participants July 17, 2025
Photos: Over the Hill Car Gang celebrates Collector Car Day with scenic cruise The car gang and attendees cruised 54-mile loops around Montezuma County July 17, 2025
Lamp Post’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ plans location change for upcoming performance Performances will be held Saturday at Cortez church July 16, 2025
Jaynes Corp., Dolores school district seek local subcontractors for building project The first phase of the building project has already begun July 16, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district gears up for 2025-26 school year The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 11 July 16, 2025
Jimmy Stadler Band to headline July’s Third Thursday in Cortez There are three more Third Thursday events this 2025 season. July 16, 2025
Plea hearing reset for end of July in Shiloh’s wall crash case Cody Mallett allegedly crashed into the retaining wall near Shiloh’s in 2024 July 16, 2025
Jett Lawrence wins Motocross Round 7 at Spring Creek Hunter Lawrence won the first race, and Jett Lawrence the second July 15, 2025
New Lamp Post Creative Learning Center opens in Cortez The learning center was dreamed up by former MCHS drama director and his wife July 14, 2025
Mancos Burro Fest deemed Enterprise Zone Contribution Project Burro Fest joins the Mancos Opera House revitalization project as an Enterprise Zone July 11, 2025
CDOT and Colorado State Patrol issue statement after series of July crashes The agencies emphasized the importance of safety on the road July 9, 2025
Cortez Salvation Army to host ‘Stuff the Bus,’ Osprey backpack giveaway The drive will help provide students with essential supplies for school July 9, 2025
Cortez Adventist Christian School will hold student registration July 22 The school serves students kindergarten through eighth grade July 9, 2025
Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure July 8, 2025
Jett Lawrence wins Round 6; Eli Tomac’s bike fails Tomac’s bike started smoking and failed in the first race July 8, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez implements policy to protect female athletes Emergency policy went into effect on June 24 July 4, 2025
Students thrive in health care internship at Southwest Health System Program has students from across Montezuma County and Durango July 4, 2025
Southwest Open School joins Third Thursdays with aim of increasing enrollment There are three Third Thursdays left for the 2025 season July 4, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez district revising nondiscrimination policy amid funding concerns New requirements put in place by the Trump administration were cited July 4, 2025
Cortez Superintendent Tom Burris annnounces defamation lawsuit against JJ Lewis Superintendent Tom Burris says claims against him were ‘revenge or politics’ July 3, 2025