Cortez

Yucca House National Monument moves closer to acquiring 160-acre parcel

National Parks deputy director testifies in favor of land donation

June 22, 2019

Construction and property

Fiesta’s Luxury Loungers a hit at Cortez theater

Theatres upgrades Cortez movie house

June 21, 2019

Cortez

Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board

incumbents re-elected by wide margin; District 2 race was close

June 21, 2019

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June 20, 2019

Cortez

Empire Electric board election is June 20

Ballots must be dropped off by 5:30 p.m. Thursday

June 20, 2019

Cortez

Montezuma County Senior Center gets upgrades

Improvements include new furniture, kitchen remodel

June 19, 2019

Cortez

Commissioners drop term limit ballot question

Sheriff gets new equipment; access to BLM land discussed

June 19, 2019

Democrats make early bid to unseat Tipton with misleading ad

asking ‘Where’s Tipton?’ rely on outdated website

June 19, 2019

Colorado

Resurfacing work begins east of Cortez

$2.6 million project will give U.S. 160 a fresh surface to top of Mancos Hill

June 19, 2019

Construction and property

Court: Montezuma County will pay to replace culvert

Irrigation company not obligated to pay for replacement

June 19, 2019

Cortez

What happens to food grocery stores can’t sell?

Durango Food Bank repurposes 300,000 pounds of unmarketable goods

June 18, 2019

Local News

Rico’s Enterprise Bar hosts music festival

mainstay brings on the bluegrass

June 18, 2019

Local News

Man sentenced for role in death of 2 girls

were tied to Norwood doomsday cult

June 18, 2019

Cortez

Six inner-tubers rescued on Dolores River

for Life finds six youths unharmed Sunday morning

June 17, 2019

Local News

Skate 4 Life

skateboarding competition aims to raise suicide awareness

June 17, 2019

Local News

Cortez man injured in head-on crash at U.S. 160/491 intersection

Head-on collision occurred Sunday night at intersection

June 17, 2019

Cortez Celtic Fair happening Saturday

to feature music, disc golf, animals, and more

June 16, 2019

Bountiful hay harvest begins in Montezuma County

‘Some people haven’t had to irrigate at all’

June 16, 2019

Cortez observes special Flag Day event

Ceremony includes local painting of Iwo Jima and Navajo Code Talker

June 15, 2019

Local News

Semitrailer overturns on U.S. Highway 491

Vehicle damages power line and tractors; minor injuries reported

June 14, 2019

Cortez

Man sentenced for role in death of 2 girls

were tied to Norwood cult

June 14, 2019

Local News

FCC clears way for Denver satellite TV in Southwest Colorado

Providers allowed to broadcast in Montezuma County

June 13, 2019

Local News

Conquistador Golf Course marketing expands

Council wants Phil’s World viewed as a Cortez attraction

June 12, 2019

Local News

Mesa Verde license plates approved by state Legislature

Gov. Polis calls national park a ‘true gem’

June 12, 2019