Cortez

Courts and Crime

Rayah Chowen fails to appear in Montezuma County court; inpatient treatment planned

arrested in May for alleged identity theft, other charges

September 13, 2024

Courts and Crime

Ren Bedoni preliminary and bond hearing set after beating man with golf club

was taken into custody Sept. 2

September 12, 2024

Courts and Crime

Eight drug traffickers out of Montezuma County sentenced to 32 total years

drug task force became aware of the traffickers in 2022

September 11, 2024

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school district writes letter to parents after Georgia shootings

addresses the district’s safety protocols in the event of threat

September 11, 2024

Courts and Crime

Man arrested after beating another man with golf club near City Market

Suspect reportedly asked officer if he should 'beat him up again’

September 10, 2024

Local News

This new Cortez home is made of foam

nontraditional build will be move-in ready by the end of the month

September 7, 2024

Local News

Dolores Ranger District plans three prescribed burns in September

Haycamp Mesa, Boggy Draw and Salter are selected

September 6, 2024

Education

Update: Cortez Police respond to school board lawyer’s statement about Burris case

Attorney Brad Miller gives update on allegations

September 6, 2024

Courts and Crime

Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates DWI in DA Hatfield’s crash

Montezuma County DA involved in single-car crash near Farmington

September 5, 2024

Local News

Memorial service for missing soldier held almost 74 years after his presumed death

Cpl. John Spruell was declared MIA in the Korean War. His remains were recently identified and brought home to rest…

September 3, 2024

Sports

New gates at Cortez school delay EMS after athlete breaks leg

Coaches did not have codes; ‘sometimes it just takes testing the system,’ superintendent says

August 21, 2024

Courts and Crime

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

man was reportedly searching for his missing gas cans

August 15, 2024

Community

Four Corners Writers seeking submissions for first anthology

Submissions can be made for cover art, fiction, nonfiction and poetry

August 13, 2024

Local News

Region 9 receives state grant for broadband development

Funding will be used to connect Southwest Colorado to statewide network

August 12, 2024

Education

Kemper Elementary’s first day of school starts with evacuation

alarms required all in the building to evacuate

August 12, 2024

Sports

Durango boys golf starts season with win at Cortez

brought 14 players and had three teams at Conquistador Golf Course

August 9, 2024

Courts and Crime

Man arrested after throwing his bike at passing cars, resisting arrest

man also allegedly attempted to fight with other pedestrians

August 5, 2024

Sports

Boggy Draw Beat Down invites Southwest Colorado cyclists to test limits

The 2024 Boggy Draw Beat Down, which started and ended on the streets of town before heading on to the…

August 4, 2024

Gallery

Photos: Ranch life rodeo in Cortez

Montezuma County Fair Ranch Rodeo took place Friday

August 3, 2024

Community

Colorado State Patrol’s Troop 5A jurisdiction seeing 21% decrease in overall crashes compared to last year

troopers are leading Troop 5A in DUI arrests and more

August 3, 2024

Community

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument seeks 2025 artists-in-residence

artists complete an art residency at the national park

August 2, 2024

Courts and Crime

Bicycle and car collide in Cortez near Durango Organics

allegedly did not stop at traffic light

July 30, 2024

Sports

High Desert Devo gearing up for fall season in Cortez

Children from kindergarten through high school can participate

July 26, 2024

Local News

Cats in need of home after Cortez school closes doors

fed a stray cat colony for months before shutting down in late June

July 23, 2024