Montezuma County

Local News

Kevin Wade Folsom charged with first-degree murder

was found shot on Haycamp Mesa

January 18, 2018

Local News

Water projects for Rico, Sambrito Wetlands recommended for funding

Severance tax case reduces future state grants

January 15, 2018

Local News

Driver eludes officers in stretch from Cortez to Shiprock

in excess of 100 mph

January 15, 2018

Local News

Local fire department to build training tower

will provide fire, rescue practice

January 15, 2018

For the record

Police Blotter

3:45 p.m.: A woman was arrested at Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., on a warrant for failure…

January 12, 2018

For the record

Sheriff Blotter

12:23 p.m.: Deputies responded to a report of a protection order violation in the 27000 block of County Road P.7.…

January 12, 2018

Education

Sheriff’s Office starts $1,000 scholarship program

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a scholarship program for 2018 for $1,000 to qualified legal residents in Montezuma…

January 12, 2018

Local News

Catlin brings ‘momentum’ to House 58 seat

Republican water expert represents local views

January 11, 2018

Local News

Bureau of Land Management approves expansion of Phil’s World

Decision allows for 22 more miles of trails

January 10, 2018

Business

Expect moderate gas price increases in 2018

Fracking could mitigate expected gasoline price increases

January 7, 2018

Local News

Update: Victim in Haycamp slaying is identified

identified as Southern Ute resident of Ignacio

January 4, 2018

Local News

2017: County commissioners had a full plate, full chambers

use, Kinder Morgan taxes, $9.6 million courthouse were hot topics

December 29, 2017

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

Three mobile homes catch fire in Cortez area

neighboring homes destroyed; one saved

December 20, 2017

Suckla is named Commissioner of the Year by Colorado group

Colorado Counties Inc. cites leadership with public lands

December 4, 2017

Local News

Forest seeks comments on Boggy Draw trail plan

Project would add 25 miles on nonmotorized trails

November 28, 2017

Desert bighorn management in Dolores River Canyon is reviewed

plan helps determine the number of hunting licenses

November 27, 2017

Paths to Mesa Verde meeting scheduled for Dec. 4

proposal links Cortez, Mesa Verde, Mancos

November 27, 2017

County faces $1 million budget deficit, cutbacks

Commission takes away 10 percent raises, freezes hiring, plans cuts

November 22, 2017

Trespass suspect says body rigged with dynamite

du1-i-syn Deputy Ryan Hancock responded to a call about a trespasser about 7:36 a.m., but when he arrived at the…

November 21, 2017

Local News

CSU Extension gets new advisory committee

being developed with Montezuma County Fair Board

November 18, 2017

Forest travel plan released for Rico-West Dolores

Motorcycle trails reduced; timing restrictions added

November 17, 2017

Local News

La Niña weather pattern could mean dry winter

Warmer, drier La Niña weather pattern for Southwest is emerging

November 13, 2017

Local News

A BLM and county parking solution for Sand Canyon?

County, BLM may team up to accommodate crowds

November 12, 2017