Montezuma County

Local News

Montezuma County OKs Jaynes to build new courthouse

set at $8.3 million

June 30, 2016

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Commissioners discuss Montezuma County weed policy

policy requires a no-spray agreement to avoid herbicides

June 27, 2016

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Montezuma County starts fire ban in wake of Sage Hen blaze

fires, fireworks banned in unincorporated areas

June 20, 2016

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Suspected fugitive from Iowa kills himself during standoff outside Cortez

confronted at home on Colorado 145

June 16, 2016

Local News

Southwest Colorado conservation efforts receive $43,500 from GOCO

The view from Groundhog Reservoir will be preserved thanks to a $208,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado.Courtesy photo The grant…

June 14, 2016

Local News

Kemper Elementary students visit White House again

to D.C. includes encounters with Pandas and Broncos

June 13, 2016

Local News

Committee mostly against MLP on energy development in western La Plata County

Citizens group working on alternative resolution

June 11, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Mancos group steps up work on rare Cranston Press

to restore Mancos’ rare Cranston Press resumes this month

June 9, 2016

Local News

Navajo woman’s woolly wish is granted in McElmo Canyon

woman, 96, spends time with sheep

June 5, 2016

Health

Cortez pharmacist fights antibiotic overuse

Meyer helps update CDC guidelines

June 1, 2016

Local News

Cortez City Council approves hospital site plan

Southwest Memorial expansion includes new patient wing, office building

May 29, 2016

Local News

Colorado native visiting all 59 national parks in 59 weeks

stresses exploration and conservation

May 23, 2016

Local News

Accused Yellowstone trespassers linked to Mesa Verde incident

3 notorious men cited in local incident

May 23, 2016

Local News

Dolores man reportedly throws knife at deputy

hits deputy above his eye; suspect is tased

May 16, 2016

Local News

U.S. Highway 491 in Cortez under construction

Project expected to last into November

May 15, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County sheriff: Legal pot attractive to drug traffickers

6 Mancos bust nabs Kentucky man, $18,000

May 12, 2016

Local News

Mancos State Park prepares for a busy summer

Visitation at Mancos State Park continues to climb

May 11, 2016

Local News

Archaeology, wildlife and funds stall Phil’s World expansion

says it needs additional time, funding for studies

May 2, 2016

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Mesa Verde National Park visitor numbers up in 2015

than a half-million people visited the park in 2015

April 24, 2016

Local News

Barz elected mayor of Mancos; Internet issue passes

Baskin, Becker, Benally, Brooks and Hallam win board seats

April 5, 2016

Local News

Cortez kids plant White House garden with Michelle Obama

Fourth-graders help first lady with her kitchen garden

April 5, 2016

Local News

Kinder Morgan-Montezuma County tax battle goes to Colorado Supreme Court

Decision on Kinder Morgan windfall impacts school, local governments

March 31, 2016

Local News

McElmo Canyon gets new heirloom fruit trees

Grafting workshops offered to restore orchards

March 27, 2016

Local News

Dove Creek murder trial moved to La Plata County

of venue ordered after mistrial in Dolores County

March 25, 2016