Newsletter Lead

Agriculture

Hay shortage in Southwest Colorado could hit ranchers hard

Drought presents tough challenges for livestock owners

June 24, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire teams plan to secure fire lines, mop up after rain

weather, fire risk expected throughout week

June 18, 2018

Local News

Weekend storms pose flood threat below 416 Fire burn areas

Ash-covered ground won’t hold moisture, sending torrents of water and debris downstream

June 15, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire management team in Dolores prepares for long haul

Monday morning, a National Interagency Incident Management team set up a small tent city on the campus, complete with a…

June 12, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire grows to 1,400 acres; forest closing to recreation

The main fire is burning in steep spruce-fir timber 5 miles up the Bear Creek trail on the south side…

June 11, 2018

Local News

Nearly 500 homes evacuated in Hermosa area; more pre-evacuations issued

than 1,000 homes evacuated

June 7, 2018

Local News

416 Fire crews struggle to contain blaze; evacuations grow

825 homes evacuated, 1,021 homes placed on pre-evacuation notice

June 4, 2018

Local News

SWOS graduates 15 seniors in intimate ceremony

commencement includes time for staff and parents to honor 2018 graduates

June 4, 2018

Local News

Firefighters gain ground on 416 Fire

attack, favorable weather conditions help achieve 10 percent containment

June 2, 2018

Local News

Beetle-killed trees find a market in homes

mills find market for stands of dead ponderosa pines

May 24, 2018

High School Sports

Aryelle Wright wins gold at state meet

M-CHS junior wins 400-meter dash by a hundredth of a second

May 21, 2018

Companies show interest in McPhee hydropower project

companies contact water district about potential

May 11, 2018

Local News

Dozens of wild horses found dead amid Southwest drought

Animals were used to finding water in stock ponds

May 5, 2018

Local News

Phil’s World serves up new entree – the Poquito Burrito

new trail at Phil’s World fuels appetite for cycling

May 3, 2018

Local News

Housing prices, sales go up in Montezuma County

Realtors credit good economy, high rental prices

May 3, 2018

Local News

Ute Mountain Ute fraud case grows to $1.1 million

more plead guilty; 11 people now involved

May 1, 2018

Local News

Colorado denies license for Paradox uranium mill

says Piñon Ridge plan threatens environment; company not giving up

April 27, 2018

Local News

Utah BLM sells oil and gas leases near Hovenweep

managers fear impacts of noise, lighting and pollution

April 20, 2018

Local News

Oil and gas drilling could ramp up in Southwest Colorado

order more oil and gas lease sales; shorter protest period expected

April 18, 2018

Local News

Man is ticketed after fire damages property on a red flag day

to neighbor’s property included boat, fence and trees

April 11, 2018

Local News

Southwest Health System fires three members of leadership team

announces high-level departures late Friday

April 10, 2018

Local News

Rec Center tax passes, Wheelus elected mayor of Dolores

Cortez voters approved Ballot Issue 2A, with a vote of 1,009 to 465, which allows a modified sales tax to…

April 5, 2018

Local News

Montezuma Social Services director resigns amid questions; commissioners silent

Forkner served since 2014; district attorney investigating

April 3, 2018

Local News

Tourism trends upward in Montezuma County tourism

Lodgers tax, visitation numbers rise in 2017

March 29, 2018