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Montezuma County 4-H members sweep district officer positions for second year in a row

Montezuma County 4-H members sweep district officer positions for second year in a row

President, vice president and secretary elected

Dolores Middle School FFA president wins AgVocate Contest Junior Division

Dolores Middle School FFA president wins AgVocate Contest Junior Division

Simmons’ winning presentation was on sheep handling and husbandry

January 22, 2026

Montezuma County 4-H celebrates 2025 achievements, honors members and volunteers

Montezuma County 4-H celebrates 2025 achievements, honors members and volunteers

group also selected its new county council members

October 22, 2025

Tour de 4-H to showcase youth projects and leadership at IFA event

Tour de 4-H to showcase youth projects and leadership at IFA event

event will include youth from 4-H and FFA

September 25, 2025

Friday at the Montezuma County Fair: Family fun and prizewinning swine and sheep

Friday at the Montezuma County Fair: Family fun and prizewinning swine and sheep

and sheep close out the animal side of the county fair before Saturday’s sale

Montezuma County 4-H has strong showing at Colorado State Fair

Montezuma County 4-H has strong showing at Colorado State Fair

Multiple participants were named reserve grant champion and grand champion

September 5, 2024

Upcoming Tour de 4-H to teach interested students about 4-H

Upcoming Tour de 4-H to teach interested students about 4-H

event will take place at IFA in Cortez

September 5, 2024

Montezuma County sheep show results do not disappoint

Montezuma County sheep show results do not disappoint

4-H members competed in multiple categories, won big

No space for livestock? No problem. Bring your cat to the fair instead.

No space for livestock? No problem. Bring your cat to the fair instead.

show opens the door for city dwellers to participate in the Montezuma County Fair

Here are Sunday’s 4-H Trap Shoot Results

Here are Sunday’s 4-H Trap Shoot Results

was held at Cortez Trap Club

Demolition derby nixed at 2024 La Plata County Fair

Demolition derby nixed at 2024 La Plata County Fair

liability concerns mean the event will not happen at the fairgrounds next year

October 12, 2023

Montezuma County 4-H Shooting Sports hosts fun shoot

Montezuma County 4-H Shooting Sports hosts fun shoot

Competitors come from across the Four Corners and the state

Cortez eighth-grader Peyton Perry wins archery nationals

Cortez eighth-grader Peyton Perry wins archery nationals

has been shooting since she was in fifth grade and won her first national title in April

Dolores senior Braden Schmittel wins archery nationals, receives full scholarship

Dolores senior Braden Schmittel wins archery nationals, receives full scholarship

Schmittel wins shooting in the Olympic Recurve division

Target Rentals sponsors Montezuma 4-H with excavator rental donations

Target Rentals sponsors Montezuma 4-H with excavator rental donations

Sponsorship will take place over the next three years

4-H youths thrive at Montezuma County Fair

4-H youths thrive at Montezuma County Fair

Popular livestock sale wraps up events Saturday

4-H launches new year with many opportunities ahead

4-H launches new year with many opportunities ahead

We are working hard on planning new virtual and in-person events for our 4-H members and community members. In November,…

October 17, 2020

No derby or carnivals, but La Plata County Fair will offer what it can

No derby or carnivals, but La Plata County Fair will offer what it can

events canceled, but 4-H and FFA shows will go on

Montezuma County Fair gearing up

Montezuma County Fair gearing up

Reckless Kelly kicks off events; now, youngsters will take the stage

‘Matriarch’ of La Plata County Fair has no plans to retire

‘Matriarch’ of La Plata County Fair has no plans to retire

92-year old Emma Shock still volunteers at club she help found in the 1950s

August 13, 2018

New members appointed to Montezuma County Fair Board

New members appointed to Montezuma County Fair Board

would-be members kept off the board amid dispute with commissioner

January 31, 2018

Montezuma County Fair board members resign

Montezuma County Fair board members resign

agreement designed to mend fences with 4-H office

January 17, 2018

Extension office, fair board work to smooth relations

Extension office, fair board work to smooth relations

Agreement drafted to better define roles during fair

December 22, 2017

2017 Montezuma County Fair winners

2017 Montezuma County Fair winners

winners in the livestock competitions at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds.

October 23, 2017