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Local News

New regulations for Montezuma County septic systems are upheld

Additional oversight attempts will identify older systems

April 25, 2018

Local News

Motorcyclists push back; Montezuma County objects to loss of trails

Proposal eliminates access to popular motorcycle trails

March 23, 2018

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Montezuma County planning board suggests county sales tax

Revenues would help offset drop in Kinder Morgan production

March 15, 2018

Local News

CSU Extension gets new advisory committee

Rewrite of rules aims to clear up management of county fair, 4H program

November 19, 2017

Local News

County offers downtown building for historical museum

Historical society moves forward on agreement

November 8, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County hears offer to continue funding CSU Extension

Commissioners reconsider funding office, including 4-H Club

October 22, 2017

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Montezuma County votes to stop funding CSU Extension Office in Cortez

Commissioners say decision is preliminary

October 6, 2017

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Montezuma County eases Summit Ridge road access to BLM land

land access cited, but parking problem persists

September 24, 2017

Local News

Yucca House monument expansion gets county approval

donation allows access to monument

September 23, 2017

Regional News

Montezuma County declares mill fire an economic disaster

of jobs, revenues impacts local economy

June 26, 2017

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Montezuma County seeks balance of federal and public lands

Commissioners worry land lost from private sector imperils economy

March 27, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County discusses local link to Montrose-Moab trail

County public lands coordinator James Dietrich reported that the Sage Hen area of the San Juan National Forest appears to…

March 26, 2017

Local News

Commissioners plan quarterly town hall meeting

The quarterly Town Hall meeting hosted by Montezuma County commissioners will be held on April 25 at 7 p.m. at…

March 26, 2017

Local News

Montezuma commissioners endorse King II coal mine expansion

Hesperus mine supports local economy, letter states

February 10, 2017

Local News

Washington approves boundaries for a gas well leasing plan for Montezuma, La Plata counties

dramatically reduced after public comment

December 19, 2016

Outdoors

Montezuma County explores trail to Montrose linking to Moab

would connect Cortez, Junction

December 8, 2016

Local News

Water from drilling used on Montezuma County roads

‘Fossil water’ produced during extraction

November 28, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County faces 10 percent budget cut

revenues dive, services will be cut

November 4, 2016

Local News

Hearing planned Monday for Southwest Memorial bonds

Project adds in-patient wing, office building

October 2, 2016

Local News

Planning begins for Paths to Mesa Verde trail

to Mesa Verde gains momentum

September 25, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County broadband project still alive, but hinges on opt-out vote

$39M plan is alive, hinges on repealing development limits

September 2, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County lifts fire ban

Commissioners credit rain

August 15, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County’s commissioners’ internet proposal may miss deadline

County attorney John Baxter informed the commissioners during their regular Monday meeting on July 25 that the state department has…

July 30, 2016

Local News

Gov. Hickenlooper opposes transfer of public lands

Montezuma County more supportive

July 25, 2016