Education Lewis-Arriola Elementary accepts John Irwin School of Excellence Award school learned they would be recipients in early April May 8, 2026
Lewis-Arriola shines in CMAS testing; other schools fall below state average Statewide CMAS scores show students catching up to pre-pandemic levels September 3, 2025
Lewis Grange to host All-Ages Country Dance Party potluck-style dance party is open to community members of all ages May 2, 2025
Learn soil health, water rights at Land Steward Workshop in Lewis ‘It’s a great opportunity to connect with people who also care ... about things that matter to all of us,’… April 14, 2025
Destination Imagination teams from Lewis-Arriola Elementary win in Durango teams qualified for a regional competition in Denver next month March 10, 2025
Lewis-Arriola Elementary ranked as a U.S. News Best Elementary School school ranked in the top 40% of Colorado elementary schools November 15, 2024
Lewis-Arriola Elementary faces mixed reaction after adding handgun to silent auction 9 mm handgun is part of school’s annual fundraiser April 21, 2023
Crash on U.S. 491 injures one driver Patrol investigation rules unknown medical condition caused crash August 26, 2022
Firefighters respond to brush fire on Road T north of Cortez spread to hay and chip pile in windy conditions March 22, 2022
Drug trafficking presentation will be held at Lewis-Arriola community center Sheriff’s Office connects hard drug trade with Mexican cartels December 13, 2021
UPDATE: Man also seriously injured in crash that killed woman north of Cortez Single-vehicle rollover occurred Thursday near intersection of U.S. 491 and Colorado 184 October 22, 2021
UPDATE: Woman killed in rollover crash north of Cortez Single-vehicle rollover occurred near intersection of U.S. 491 and Colorado 184 October 22, 2021
Dove Creek nonprofit releases rehabilitated red-tailed hawk found starving, freezing in Lewis after winter storm March 24, 2021
Benefit planned for Lewis-Arriola firefighter with cancer Hindmarsh, 20, receives support from area departments March 19, 2021
Local News Montezuma County OKs plan to control Russian olives seeks grant to pay for labor, cost November 23, 2018
Lewis-Arriola fire district asks for tax increase Revenue needed to counter Gallagher losses, chief says September 19, 2018
Tribute honors first responders who died in 9/11 attack The second annual 9/11 Stair Climb took place Sept. 11 at the new three-story training tower at the Lewis-Arriola Fire… September 12, 2018
Couple injured in home fire on south side of Cortez Dropped cigarette, oxygen tank reported as cause March 19, 2018
Local News Local fire department to build training tower will provide fire, rescue practice January 15, 2018
Local News Cortez deli offers locally raised meats, Hungarian style Deli’s Mangalitsa is known as being the Kobe of pork December 23, 2017
Local News Christmas tree permits on sale in Dolores, Lewis and Mancos Christmas tree permits on sale in Dolores, Lewis and Mancos November 16, 2017
Local News Lewis-Arriola farm conference will focus on profitability No-till, organic, and a center-pivot drip system also on agenda October 31, 2017