Cortez

Local News

Financial recovery on track, Southwest Health System says

Popular doctor rehired; board of directors gets new members

December 31, 2018

Business

Piñon Project offers free rentals of outdoor gear

Businesses, Piñon Project set up a ‘library’ for youths and organizations to borrow gear for outdoor recreation

December 30, 2018

Local News

Gulliford plans Cortez visit to present book about Four Corners sheep families

“The Wooly West,” by Andrew Gulliford.du1-i-syn Gulliford’s book is the first written about historic Colorado Basque, Greek, and Hispano shepherding…

December 30, 2018

Local News

New Mexico man with 9 DUIs arrested in Cortez

Judge denies request for lower bond

December 29, 2018

Local News

Hypodermic needles found in inmate’s hair bun

Albuquerque man facing unrelated one-year prison sentence in New Mexico

December 29, 2018

Local News

Two Florida men plead guilty in 10-month poaching case

Pair were visiting state while working in energy industry

December 29, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County commissioners, irrigation company headed to trial over culvert

Court to decide who should pay to replace $10,000 drain

December 27, 2018

Local News

Cortez ensures no one must be hungry, alone on Christmas

Cortez community dinner feeds 375 people on Christmas

December 26, 2018

Local News

Storm blankets Montezuma County with heavy, wet snow

Telluride, Purgatory report a Christmas bonanza

December 26, 2018

Local News

Four felonies dismissed in Cortez burglary plea agreement

Defendant pleads guilty to criminal trespass and possession of contraband

December 26, 2018

Local News

Cortez Sanitation District receives grant to replace sewer lines

Carpenter Street area a priority

December 25, 2018

Local News

Back-to-back crashes stop traffic on U.S. Highway 491 near Cortez

Minivan hits deer; pickup hits SUV

December 24, 2018

Local News

Cortez community remembers woman loved cheering her kids on at wrestling matches

That was clear on Saturday as hundreds came out to celebrate the life of Holly Lynn Buffington-Yake, who died in…

December 24, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County hires new administrator

Commissioners OK landfill manager for top post

December 24, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County passes $44 million budget for 2019

Revenue rebounds; road projects will be funded in 2019

December 24, 2018

Local News

Kiva Montessori students display art, research projects

Charter school pushes forward amid challenges

December 23, 2018

Local News

Canyons of the Ancients manager set to retire

Marietta Eaton had 39-year career in public lands, archaeology

December 23, 2018

Southwest Life

White Mesa Mill accepts Cherokee Nation radioactive waste

But shipment upsets Ute Mountain Utes, environmentalists

December 22, 2018

Local News

Volunteers laid foundation for successful homeless shelter in Cortez

The Bridge provides refuge from frigid winter nights

December 22, 2018

Local News

Man suspected of assaulting deputy withdraws guilty plea

Judge declines to lower bond, citing community safety

December 21, 2018

Local News

Public-private partnership promotes rehab on Bull Draw Fire

Project includes replanting grass, treating weeds

December 21, 2018

Local News

Powers is offered job as Montezuma County administrator

Landfill manager has experience to handle job, they say

December 21, 2018

Local News

Federal shutdown looms; agencies in Four Corners uncertain about impact

‘We’re all just watching the news’

December 21, 2018

Local News

Durango man gets 2 years in prison after 7th DUI

Judge cites community safety during sentencing

December 21, 2018