Key takeaways from Montezuma-Cortez work session consolidation, four-day weeks, teacher pay, Wit and Wisdom, medical marijuana among topics discussed November 4, 2021
Polis says onus is on unvaccinated with ‘death wish’ as coronavirus worsens out of 51 Coloradans is estimated to be contagious with COVID-19 November 4, 2021
Teachers working to avoid ‘controversial’ curriculum, superintendent says wants to decide on replacement curriculum by January to be implemented at the start of next school year November 3, 2021
Dolores County and Rico decide on funding questions Funding request to replace Seventh Street Elementary in Dove Creek is denied by voters November 3, 2021
State says Montezuma-Cortez school district can remove curriculum Colorado Department of Education says Montezuma-Cortez district doesn’t need permission to remove curriculum November 3, 2021
Rice wins in Cortez; Raney and McClellan win in Dolores approve Mancos Fire Protection District mill levy increase, and mill levy adjustment measure November 3, 2021
BLM to conduct slash burning in Southwest Colorado Locations include Tres Rios district November 3, 2021
Turnout in Montezuma County hits 41% as voters weigh in on school, state questions in three districts faced at least one ballot question, and three state questions November 2, 2021
Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests outbreak at jail subsides, Sheriff Steve Nowlin says November 2, 2021
Cortez family escapes house fire uninjured; three pets rescued dogs and a rabbit were rescued by firefighters; family displaced November 2, 2021
Colorado Search and Rescue hires first executive director bill passed to support statewide search and rescue effort November 1, 2021
Mancos girls take 10th place at Colorado cross-country meet; boys take 16th Archer, Hernandez pace Jays with top 20 finishes November 1, 2021
Four Corners volleyball teams heading to regionals Montezuma-Cortez surges at end of season; Bluejays make their first appearance since 2014 November 1, 2021
Mancos, Dove Creek set to host playoff games enter as No. 2 seed, Bulldogs sit at No. 4 November 1, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez families protest school closures on Main Street Families use signs to urge Superintendent to change course of action — and some called for her resignation October 30, 2021
Cortez police chief critical of sheriff’s order limiting arrests rescinds order days later after denying entry for some inmates to control COVID-19 outbreak October 30, 2021
Kokanee salmon will be given away in Dolores Nov. 4 run makes it upriver despite low water October 30, 2021
Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before taking his SUV in New Mexico Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule October 30, 2021
New bike shop opens in Dolores Kokopelli Bike and Board expands operations to growing mountain biking town October 29, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez expresses concern, postpones discussion about medical marijuana in schools board members concerned about self-administration and possession of medical marijuana in schools October 29, 2021
Man sends Dolores County Courthouse into lockdown Clayton Campbell arrested in Durango on suspicion of threats against elected officials in Dolores and Montezuma counties October 28, 2021
Southwest Colorado sees increase in mountain lion sightings and Wildlife reports 110 sightings in Area 15 this year October 28, 2021
Cortez band holds protest concert after district cancels trip to state competition Students urge school officials to reconsider and allow band to perform at Pueblo event with additional precautions October 28, 2021
