Montezuma County Commissioner

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Dolores residents oppose new Dollar General as developer presents his case to County Commission

‘Not consistent with rural character’

June 25, 2025

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Newly elected state House member drops into Montezuma County meeting

‘The seat, HD 58, is your seat, it’s not my seat,’ former commissioner says

November 26, 2024

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Residents remove Free Land Holder fence from forest north of Mancos

of community members gather to remove fencing in area that the Free Land Holder Committee claims as its own

October 11, 2024

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Montezuma County public servant Tim Lanier dies unexpectedly

Pleasant View rancher served on Cortez school board, was Stockman of the Year, ran for county commission

September 13, 2022

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Family and friends honor late Commissioner Joel Stevenson in Cortez

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert offers speech, prayer and a flag

March 23, 2022

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Montezuma County Republicans select new commissioner

Koppenhafer chosen to complete Joel Stevenson’s term

January 28, 2022

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Montezuma County Commissioner Joel ‘Joe’ Stevenson dies

Commissioner from Mancos had been hospitalized with COVID-related illness

January 20, 2022

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Montezuma County commissioner hospitalized with COVID-related complications

Stevenson reported a positive test in November and recovered, according to county administrator

January 4, 2022

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Proposed Canyons of Ancients’ land buy raises questions in Montezuma County

Purchase would conflict with county’s stance against losing land to federal agencies

December 25, 2021

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Montezuma County to suggest changes to state redistricting commission about proposed map

panel released an updated proposal that cuts county in half

September 15, 2021

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Montezuma County commissioners assert opposition to wolves

Impacts on livestock a concern; wolf advocates point out ecological benefits

April 2, 2021

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Primary day underway in Montezuma County

7,500 ballots accepted as of Tuesday morning

June 30, 2020

Sports

Racers get in gear at Montezuma County Speedway

number of cars raced; limited number of fans will return

June 3, 2020

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Montezuma County passes $51.4 million budget for 2020

roads, solar power and more law enforcement boost expenditures

January 1, 2020

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Lieutenant governor attends mental health listening session

officials and community partners gather to talk barriers, solutions

November 24, 2019

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Montezuma County supports more law enforcement

funding to pay for more deputies, jailers

November 21, 2019

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Solar projects planned on Montezuma County buildings

sites identified; courthouse may also be included

August 20, 2019

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Commissioners’ talks on terms in office continue

question pondered on extending term limits for commission, district attorney

April 24, 2019

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Montezuma commissioners to put term limits on ballot

Question would ask voters to allow three terms in office

April 17, 2019

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Montezuma County commissioners consider extending term limits

invited to comment at Tuesday’s meeting

April 12, 2019

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District Court in Cortez allows Road 41 maintenance

Injunction denied, case against county proceeds to trial

March 31, 2019

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District Court in Cortez allows Road 41 maintenance

Injunction denied, case against county proceeds to trial

March 28, 2019

Southwest Life

Bill would expand Yucca House National Monument

donation also offers access solution

March 6, 2019

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County braces for Sand Canyon parking problems

will bring record influx of visitors, commissioner says

February 20, 2019