Cortez

Local News

Boy, 9, on a mission to protect national monuments

Hawaiian family visits Canyons of the Ancients

August 30, 2017

Local News

Man gets community service for duct-taping dog’s mouth shut

says puppy was eating items inside his car

August 30, 2017

Local News

Dolores River Festival boosts economy, analysis says

Lewis College study surveyed festivalgoers, businesses

August 29, 2017

Local News

Grand Summer Night celebrates Mancos art community

Saturday event brings art, music to Grand Avenue

August 29, 2017

Local News

Fire northwest of Bayfield likely accidental

Investigators believe fire caused upward of $700,000 in damages

August 29, 2017

Local News

Access to isolated BLM land is a tough road

Parking lot, interim gate contemplated as residents urge assistance

August 29, 2017

High School Sports

Panthers blasted at home in season opener, 57-0

Conklin: Montezuma-Cortez High School ‘outplayed and outworked’ in 57-0 loss at home to Grand County

August 28, 2017

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez surpasses English SAT benchmark

district aims to improve math scores

August 28, 2017

Local News

DC Rat Rod car show meets on Colorado borderland

show brings car lovers from near and far

August 27, 2017

Local News

Expanding Loungin’ Lizard opens The Chophouse on Main Street

Restaurant fills coffee cups by day, steak and tapas orders by night

August 27, 2017

Local News

Locomotive restoration of 1883 steam engine ‘on track’

Jim Poston, a member of the Locomotive 169/Business Car B-1 Restoration Team, is shown near the 1883 steam engine on…

August 25, 2017

Agriculture

For Colorado farmers in crisis, a new hotline offers hope

That’s the pitch on the Colorado Department of Agriculture website for a new program aimed at helping farmers facing emotional…

August 25, 2017

Business

Colorado to Sessions: Pot industry working and can be better

Gov. John Hickenlooper and Attorney General Cynthia Coffman urged Sessions to collaborate with recreational pot states on law enforcement and…

August 25, 2017

For the record

Police Blotter

6:46 p.m.: A man was arrested in the 500 block of North Mildred Road on a warrant for failure to…

August 25, 2017

Local News

Mancos approves contract for bridge design

Russell Engineering will design Main Street bridge

August 25, 2017

Local News

Cortez DJ to be honored at country awards show

Barbara Richhart named “DJ of the Year”

August 25, 2017

Local News

New cider and wine company starting in Mancos

shop plans to produce cider after fall harvest

August 25, 2017

Local News

Harvest Beer Festival to benefit Montezuma Land Conservancy

600 expected to attend beer fest at Parque de Vida

August 25, 2017

Local News

Photographer Chris Eaton hosts program and workshop at Mesa Verde

Looking up at night through three stories of Wukoki Pueblo, Wupatki National Monument. The Andromeda Galaxy is prominent looking through…

August 25, 2017

Local News

U.S. Interior chief recommends alterations for Bears Ears monument

Interior secretary stops short of eliminating protected lands

August 24, 2017

Local News

Willowtail Springs to highlight artists in Sunday event

“Art in the Afternoon” fundraiser to benefit residencies

August 24, 2017

High School Sports

Dolores Bears football team dreams big

coach Chris Trusler hopes Dolores will compete for league championship

August 24, 2017

High School Sports

Dove Creek football team looking to gain experience

Dove Creek team short on experience but high on talent

August 24, 2017

High School Sports

Panthers football team ready to rumble

Panthers’ upperclassmen hope experience will help M-CHS to improve

August 24, 2017