Montezuma County government

Over 40% voter turnout in Southwest Colorado for presidential primaries

Democratic Party

Over 40% voter turnout in Southwest Colorado for presidential primaries

La Plata County election official ‘very, very happy’ with turnout

March 6, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Body of missing hiker Ian O’Brien found

Body of missing hiker Ian O’Brien found

fishers encountered the body in a remote area of the West Mancos River in Echo Basin

September 8, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

An ‘impossible decision’: Public search concludes for missing hiker

An ‘impossible decision’: Public search concludes for missing hiker

Volunteers met daily and combed over 12,000 acres in the La Plata Mountains

July 11, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Deaths on the rise in Southwest Colorado, putting stress on county coroners

Archuleta County

Deaths on the rise in Southwest Colorado, putting stress on county coroners

Population increase plays a role, but something more is at play

March 6, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Shakeup at water district brings in new face to deal with old problems

Shakeup at water district brings in new face to deal with old problems

Novak Huff, local attorney, joins the Southwestern Water Conservation District board

February 8, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Montezuma County officials clash over mask mandate

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Montezuma County officials clash over mask mandate

Administrator, commissioner defy Gov. Polis’ order; district attorney objects

July 24, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

Primary day underway in Montezuma County

Local elections

Primary day underway in Montezuma County

7,500 ballots accepted as of Tuesday morning

June 30, 2020 • Erika Alvero — Special to The Journal

Racers get in gear at Montezuma County Speedway

Racers get in gear at Montezuma County Speedway

number of cars raced; limited number of fans will return

June 4, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

Montezuma County taps into solar energy

Montezuma County taps into solar energy

208 panels installed on county annex building

May 31, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga