Piñon Project and United Way celebrate charitable giving Christmas for Kids served 190 families in 2022 January 20, 2023
New trial begins in Cortez after mistrial in fatal hunting case bowhunter was fatally shot by a muzzleloader hunter from Pennsylvania in San Juan National Forest January 19, 2023
New trial in hunting death is delayed by weather, loss of key witness snowed-in jurors don’t make it to court; mistrial request denied January 18, 2023
Update: Snow closes schools in Montezuma County, Dove Creek Impacts of major winter snowstorm linger into middle of week January 18, 2023
Update: Major snowstorm causes power outages and closures in Montezuma County snowfall provides high hopes for McPhee Reservoir and drought-ravaged farms and ranches January 17, 2023
Colorado Rep. Marc Catlin honored in Review magazine ‘Who has the Juice in 2022’ features 10 individuals or groups January 16, 2023
Southwest Memorial Hospital upgrades on hold interest rates delay $23 million in projects, including new emergency department and expanded surgery suites January 16, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school board names Lyndreth Wall as newest member also serves on Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council January 16, 2023
Snowstorm closes schools, roadways and Mesa Verde in Southwest Colorado Mountain passes also close after weekend storms January 16, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez splits league-opening contests Panthers teams start 1-1 in Intermountain basketball play January 15, 2023
Sheriff Office’s drug task force plans to use new state law to prosecute fentanyl cases Sheriff’s Office also working with Southwest Health to provide help to users January 13, 2023
Dolores, Montezuma-Cortez, wrestlers open 2023 with high ambition squads shake off the holiday rust January 13, 2023
New animal feed store on Cortez’s Main Street supports farmers grain purchased in Montezuma County January 13, 2023
Kelly Gregory finds a home base for her restaurant and coffee shop Kelly’s Kitchen opens in Dolores after delighting locals with popular food truck January 13, 2023
Eli Tomac crashes, comes back to win opening Supercross in Anaheim ace from Cortez puts on a dazzling display of speed on new bike January 7, 2023
New trial for Morosko to begin Jan. 17 in Montezuma County from Pennsylvania charged in death of bowhunter from Texas January 5, 2023
Early winter snowpack a good sign for McPhee Reservoir Snotels are 130% of average for Dolores-San Miguel Basins January 4, 2023
Update: Snow closes Mesa Verde National Park for second day in a row Slide-offs occur throughout Montezuma County, sheriff says; Ute Mountain Ute government offices closed from weather January 2, 2023
County denies housing development in rural area Planned unit developments for commercial use can conflict with surrounding agricultural zoning January 1, 2023
Cortez American Legion to host benefit Jan. 21 for musician open at 2 p.m. for Larry Easterling benefit December 30, 2022
Cortez angler gets record back on tiger muskie defends her title in ongoing worldwide competition December 30, 2022
Christmas bird count is Saturday National citizen science event surveys areas around Montezuma County December 29, 2022
Heavy snow causes power outages in Montezuma County Utility crews out repairing damaged Empire Electric lines; 800 customers without power December 28, 2022
