2022 Cortez Christmas Bird Count breaks records Volunteers spotted 87 bird species and nearly 15,000 individual birds March 12, 2023
Mesa Verde National Park prefers to stabilize and reopen Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling comment period open until April 10; ancient village was most visited in park before closing in 2015 March 10, 2023
New spring market announced for Cortez vendor cooperative teams up with Cliffrose Garden Center for mini-outdoor market on east end of town March 9, 2023
Author of new Bears Ears book will speak at Cortez library Gulliford is a professor of history and environmental studies March 9, 2023
Cortez’s Brinley and Victoria Duran continue swimming excellence Victoria earns college scholarship; 10-year-old Brinley will go to qualifying meet in California March 8, 2023
Mancos to offer Lifeline screening March 9 Screening helps individuals analyze their risk for certain diseases and other health risks March 8, 2023
Four Corners Home and Garden Show is a spring tradition 100 vendors expected at Montezuma County Fairgrounds March 31-April 1 March 8, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez youths showcased at Denver Broncos all-star game fifth graders join players from across Colorado for game March 7, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez theater brings classic musical to life ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ to open Friday, March 10 March 7, 2023
Cortez police warn of fake $5 bills in area Counterfeit bills were discovered in cash deposits from local businesses March 2, 2023
Cortez approves leasing city’s fiber optic system to Montrose, Denver companies decision comes after over 25 years of work and planning March 2, 2023
City Council unanimously approves plan to update land use codes A committee of community members helped select the entity to rewrite the codes March 2, 2023
Residents get a primer on emergency planning in Montezuma County Presentation informs residents on how to be prepared for emergencies March 1, 2023
Pueblo Farming Project presentation is March 7 in Cortez Archaeology group resumes monthly meetings at First United Methodist March 1, 2023
Million Dollar Highway named to list of most dangerous roads in the U.S. is ranked No. 2 by FindMyPlate; Florida takes top spot February 28, 2023
More snow expected midweek in Southwest Colorado could see 8 inches of new snow; Rico may get 2 feet February 28, 2023
Cortez Middle School set to perform spring play ‘The Girl Laughs …’ Opening Friday: ‘This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, and This Girl Does Nothing’ February 27, 2023
Staff shortage leads to neglect of trash cans in Cortez city parks blames staff shortages, time spend removing snow February 27, 2023
Eli Tomac crashes out of the lead in Texas Supercross a wild finish, Webb passes Anderson and Sexton for the overall victory February 26, 2023
Highways reopen in Southwest Colorado after blizzard conditions pass remove snow from high passes, U.S. 491 near Utah February 24, 2023
Keetch Motors of Cortez is sold to Farmington dealership Automotive Group takes over operations; plans include new name, more inventory, upgraded facilities February 24, 2023
Cortez school board hosts moderated meeting, hears from Kemper students meeting was moderated to inform the community on why the board operates the way that it does February 23, 2023
Whiteout snowstorm shuts down highways in Southwest Colorado U.S. highways 491 and 550 have closures; Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes closed February 22, 2023
Storm hits hard Wednesday morning from Dove Creek to Cortez Schools close, crash shuts down U.S. 491, Cortez sees 5 inches of snow in an hour February 22, 2023
