Suspect in shooting near Cortez food pantry booked on weapons charges Ezekiel Whiskers in possession of a concealed handgun while apparently intoxicated September 26, 2025
League of Women Voters to host school board candidate forum in October There are 11 candidates running for the school board September 26, 2025
A kind of symphony Black to move and mate The Grand Swiss tournament, held in September, was one of the most important events of… September 26, 2025
Water station to be replaced after Cortez finds revenue dried up Quoted price of contract for replacement over $75,000 September 25, 2025
Lower wildfire risk prompts Montezuma County to lift ban Several neighboring authorities removed fire restrictions earlier in September September 25, 2025
Tour de 4-H to showcase youth projects and leadership at IFA event The event will include youth from 4-H and FFA September 25, 2025
Mancos school candidate forum to be held Monday Parents and community members are invited to learn more about the candidates September 25, 2025
Mesa Verde projects, feral horse roundup top land agency updates Commissioners hear from BLM, Mesa Verde National Park and San Juan National Forest September 24, 2025
Citizens Academy applications open for Fall 2025 at Cortez Police Department Hands-on academy lasts six weeks September 24, 2025
Cortez’s fall Cleanup Week scheduled for Oct. 20–23 City outlines rules for bulk trash pickup September 24, 2025
Who are the new board members for the Dolores RE-4A school district? The two new members fill two open seats by acclamation September 23, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district opens applications for superintendent Tom Burris gave board 60 days to find his replacement September 23, 2025
Mancos school board celebrates nontraditional course success 92% of last year’s graduates earned at least one certification while in high school September 23, 2025
Cortez woman indicted for first-degree murder three years after daughter’s death Google searches on Tylenol overdose and suffocation found on mother’s phone before daughter’s death September 22, 2025
Detroit-style burger joint opens in Mancos Famburger arrives to town with second location after restaurant in Durango September 22, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school board gets update about CHSAA suit and Judge MacLaren Board also swears in board member for District C September 22, 2025
Region 9 wants you to weigh in with community well-being survey Community input sought for biennial Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy September 20, 2025
Teen gun violence on the rise in Farmington, San Juan County Trend is ‘really alarming,’ says Chief Steve Hebbe September 20, 2025
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners event still scheduled in Lewis-Arriola after community concern Executive director says flyer was reworded from ‘eliminate’ to ‘defeat’ ‘the radical left’ September 19, 2025
Two shots fired outside food pantry; two arrested at Montezuma Park Witnesses said they saw one man holding a gun chase another man down an alleyway September 19, 2025
Competing interests, proposals debated during marathon Colorado River hearing Western Slope wants to use Shoshone Power Plant’s water rights to help the river’s ecosystem. Colorado water officials now have… September 19, 2025
For many U.S. Jews, High Holy Days will be a mix of anxiety and determination Congregants are worried by a surge of antisemitism September 19, 2025
Colorado to debut Buffaloes’ new mascot against Wyoming New recruit weighs in at 700 pounds and runs the 40 as fast as she wants September 19, 2025