Man killed in shootout with Montezuma County deputies Shootout occurred west of Pleasant View July 5, 2017
Colorado is fifth most patriotic state in the country study shows high number of AmeriCorps volunteers, voters July 3, 2017
Lightner Creek Fire evacuees begin to return home Returns done in two stages, depending on location July 1, 2017
Firefighters brace for second hot, windy day at Lightner Creek Fire team to take command; air support to continue June 28, 2017
County declares mill fire an emergency disaster of jobs, revenues impacts local economy June 22, 2017
Cortez celebrates teacher Ray Harriman’s life Harriman died June 6 at age 61 after he likely suffered heart failure, leading to a car crash in Dolores.… June 16, 2017
Cortez council OKs letter supporting unchanged Canyons monument council’s letter asks for no changes to designation June 14, 2017
Interior secretary suggests reducing Bears Ears National Monument Mountain Ute member of monument coalition ‘appalled’ June 12, 2017
It started with a bang and ended with a roar And then the fireworks started in the arena. Spectators trickled in Thursday as the sun set and cowboys laced up… June 10, 2017
Longtime Cortez teacher Ray Harriman dies after crash M-CHS teacher remembered for his passion for teaching, care for students June 7, 2017
Will Mesa Verde’s piñon-juniper forests return? wake of wildfires, trees struggle to regenerate June 4, 2017
Cortez graduates challenged to ‘be radical’ Valedictorian Madison Mahaffey and salutatorian Cortney Cashner gave a rhyming speech together onstage. “The world belongs to us to ruin… May 25, 2017
Cortez schools budget expected to rise $21.9M budget allows for planned, retroactive raises May 19, 2017
Cortez school board approves new graduation guidelines Standards steer students toward careers May 17, 2017
Ute protesters march to Utah uranium mill Mountain Utes concerned about health impacts from White Mesa May 13, 2017
Update: Body, car of Mancos woman found in Summit Lake Investigation continues; missing car found in lake May 12, 2017
Western Excelsior workers, town look toward uncertain future Sam worked at Western Excelsior Corp. in Mancos as a machine operator for two years before the mill was destroyed… May 10, 2017
National monuments in crosshairs of review ordered by Trump Canyons of the Ancients, Bears Ears among those targeted April 26, 2017
Broncos tour turns Cortez park orange and blue Linebacker Corey Nelson and safety Will Parks signed autographs and took photos with fans. Cheerleaders Sydney and Jozie joined the… April 21, 2017
Southwest Memorial Hospital expansion moves ahead Once the entire project is done, which hospital public relations director Haley Leonard Saunders said should be in 2018, it… April 20, 2017
County planners OK high-impact use near industrial park board OKs permit amid confusion and frustration about land use April 14, 2017
Montezuma County ranks high for environment, low for health Overall, county ranks 44th in Colorado April 13, 2017
Colorado heads toward a water and budget crisis, officials say Growing population and shrinking oil and gas revenues make for trouble April 8, 2017
