Montezuma County

Local News

First-time competitor is named 4-H grand champion in .22 rifle shoot

9-year-old Dallas Geisinger wins event at Montezuma County Fair

July 27, 2024

Community

Fenceline Cider adds The Fencepost food truck to its roster in Mancos

truck serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

July 27, 2024

Sports

High Desert Devo gearing up for fall season in Cortez

Children from kindergarten through high school can participate

July 26, 2024

Community

Mancos Days returns with beach party theme for 2024 event

annual event is celebrating its 66th year

July 25, 2024

Courts and Crime

Robert ‘Cowboy’ Williams receives prison for violating probation in sex case

Williams has five pending cases in Montezuma and Dolores counties

July 20, 2024

Community

Fairgrounds Speedway weekend races to honor JD Minor, who died in June crash

event will raise money for teen’s family and Hurst family

July 18, 2024

Local News

Colorado senators release guidelines for protecting Dolores River Canyon

Statement advocates maintaining water and mining rights, continued grazing, prohibiting fees

July 18, 2024

Community

Mancos couple and infant killed in collision near Moab

was traveling home from a softball competition

July 15, 2024

Local News

Dolores High School student hikes Colorado Trail in 21 days

Bridger Beyhan nearly 23 miles per day

July 12, 2024

Courts and Crime

Man suspected of obstructing officer, trying to elude Cortez police

also suspected of DUI after crashing at motel

July 12, 2024

Courts and Crime

Scott Chilleen sentenced to 30 years in prison for 2021 vehicular homicide

was killed and another was severely injured in crash

July 11, 2024

Courts and Crime

Three people stabbed outside Eagle Claw Liquors on U.S. Highway 160

victim was flown to Albuquerque and is in stable condition

July 10, 2024

Courts and Crime

Update: Teen suspected of gunfire at Cortez fireworks show is held without bail

Juvenile, deemed a danger to the community, was arrested the day after Fourth of July incident

July 9, 2024

Community

One person is flown to hospital after crash on Colorado 184 outside Mancos

occurs near scene of fatal crash last week

July 1, 2024

Community

Update: Candlelight vigil planned for Dolores student killed in crash

vigil will honor Jesse “JD” Minor, who died on Tuesday

June 30, 2024

Community

Historic Cortez coloring book now available in town

coloring book includes artwork from a plethora of local artists

June 28, 2024

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school staff speak of ‘climate of distrust’

Seventh grade counselor Robyne Cote addresses the board during citizen comments. (Screen Capture via Zoom) Frustrations focus on staff workload,…

June 21, 2024

Community

Dolores dog faces long recovery after severe abuse; suspect awaits trial

suffers piercing head wounds, undergoes surgeries

June 20, 2024

Local News

Olympics-themed Burro Fest draws a crowd to Mancos

than 1,000 turn out for burros, arts, music and food

June 16, 2024

Gallery

Photos: 2024 Burro Fest puts local arts, music and food on display

Saturday, more than 1,000 people head to Mancos for burros

June 16, 2024

Courts and Crime

Woman arrested in Cortez after allegedly stabbing her father at his home

banned from father’s home tried to climb in window

June 14, 2024

Living

Seoul street food: A Cortez journalist provides the scoop

Korean city is known for its rich, varied cuisine

June 10, 2024

Sports

An exciting end to the Ute Mountain Roundup

half of Ute Mountain Roundup’s first-place performances came on night three

June 10, 2024

Gallery

Photos: It’s rodeo time

Mountain Roundup Rodeo electrifies the crowd on Saturday

June 9, 2024