Stage 1 fire restrictions to begin Monday in Southwest Colorado BLM restrictions will go into effect for all lands managed by the Tres Rios Field Office July 8, 2023
Search teams led by family continue searching for Ian O’Brien O’Brien is not the first hiker to disappear in the area July 1, 2023
Colorado Department of Public Health urges caution after plague case in Montezuma County It is thought the plague was contracted on private property June 29, 2023
Search for missing hiker in La Plata Mountains carries on with community help Sister says search teams believe Ian O’Brien is no longer in La Plata Canyon June 28, 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
Search underway for missing hiker in La Plata Mountains Ian OBrien, 28, went missing Saturday afternoon after climbing Hesperus Peak June 26, 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
Local, regional drivers shine at Fairgrounds Speedway Kart Kanyon races close out exciting weekend of racing June 19, 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
Over 250 nonprofits signed up for Rural Philanthropy Days next week in Southwest Colorado Conference aims to connect local organizations with Front Range donors June 1, 2023
How’s your internet? Counties in Southwest Colorado want to know Five local governments are collecting speed data to be used in funding applications May 22, 2023
City of Cortez discusses housing needs through new assessment Assessment addresses the gap in jobs and homes in the area May 17, 2023
Osprey Packs and other volunteers help install erosion reducing structures as part of Restore grant Group installed 14 Zeedyk structures May 17, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses teacher salaries at April meeting Board also hears from education lawyer Brad Miller April 26, 2023
Target Rentals sponsors Montezuma 4-H with excavator rental donations Sponsorship will take place over the next three years April 25, 2023
Axis Health System set to move into Mercury building in 2024 Health care provider intends to consolidate patient care centers into one location April 21, 2023
Lighthouse Baptist Church breaks ground for larger church building First phase of building project will start this week April 20, 2023
Three Montezuma County offices will go to four-day week schedule County clerk, assessor and treasurer departments will close Friday April 13, 2023
Farmers will get full water supply, grapple with late spring Snow on fields delays farming season; grant program offers deal for more efficient sprinkler nozzles April 10, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses pathways for Mesa Elementary Elementary school faces state review after its fifth year on the accountability clock April 10, 2023
Hospice of Montezuma to host event in April on advance directives Multiple speakers who are experts in their field will be present for the event April 8, 2023
Flooded roads get repairs; $2.3 million bridge project to begin Montezuma County and CDOT are busy repairing roads and bridges April 7, 2023
Sheriff, coroner investigate two deaths Saturday in Montezuma County Woman found dead off Road 29; man found off Road L March 21, 2023
Scattered snowstorms expected throughout the week across Southwest Colorado Lower elevations likely to see more rain than snow March 19, 2023