Suspect in shooting near Kemper Elementary is arrested in Arizona to Cortez police leads to apprehension on Navajo Nation October 13, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Montezuma County jail; intake of inmates limited critical of order waiving arrests in favor of summons October 13, 2021
Montezuma County officials disappointed with latest map released by redistricting commission panel’s latest house map likely will be the final version October 12, 2021
Update: Winter storm advisory issued for Montezuma and La Plata counties; heavy snow expected snowfall is expected at higher elevations October 11, 2021
Ertel Funeral home invites public to 100-year anniversary Nov. 6 celebration includes fireworks show October 8, 2021
District attorney objects to Montezuma County sheriff’s order limiting detentions limits jail entry because of COVID spike, recommends summons October 7, 2021
Montezuma County presents new contract to operate fairgrounds racetrack Previous promoter dropped out because of contract dispute October 4, 2021
Wild horses run free, or can get hired to serve community of Land Management offers wild horses for use in law enforcement October 2, 2021
Man arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run, high-speed chase in Cortez Blotter lightscca A New Mexico man who allegedly left the scene of a two-vehicle crash earlier this month in Cortez… September 30, 2021
Montezuma County approves community intervention program program would respond to mental health, substance abuse and non-criminal crisis situations September 30, 2021
Cortez suspect in Airstream trailer theft arrested in drug bust Elizabeth Rogers and Samuel Clark arrested at convenience store on U.S. 491 September 28, 2021
Hospice of Montezuma awarded grant for remodel project Aramark volunteers join staff of Hospice of Montezuma for a remodel project made possible by a $5,000 grant. (Jim Mimiaga/The… September 22, 2021
Montezuma County CSU extension office will hire second agricultural agent agent will focus on crops, livestock and small acreage development September 21, 2021
Update: Pennsylvania man faces charge after allegedly shooting bow hunter near Rico, Colorado powder hunter jailed and released; bow hunter identified September 20, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez, Thayer Plewe dominate in Durango Montezuma-Cortez’s Thayer Plewe shoots a 65 to win at Hillcrest September 16, 2021
Woman dies in crash on U.S. 160 south of Cortez arrested; alcohol is a suspected contributing factor September 15, 2021
Themes from meetings across Colorado on the state’s new legislative maps than 100 hours of testimony, 2,300 online comments to consider September 3, 2021
Cortez man pleads not guilty to drug charges DeJesus arrested for alleged meth distribution, possession September 1, 2021
County to review draft bill for National Conservation Area in Dolores River canyon Proposed land designation would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties, downstream of McPhee Reservoir September 1, 2021
Loose dogs in Montezuma County kill and injure sheep owner cited; both dogs euthanized September 1, 2021
Imagination Library on the rebound, final fundraising needed Program for childhood literacy gets boost from Montezuma County, anonymous donation August 28, 2021
Montezuma County no longer updating COVID-19 cases on its website county is directing the public to check the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s website August 27, 2021
Man rescued after being pinned under crashed ATV Multiple agencies responded; Southwest Memorial helicopter spots crash from air August 25, 2021
Conservation, economic projects introduced at Dolores board meeting Conservation and economic efforts are in the works for Montezuma and Dolores Counties, Ute Mountain Utes August 24, 2021
