Montezuma County commissioners defend Dolores River NCA amid online opposition Legislation to protect and manage the Dolores River draws extended discussion December 24, 2025
County approves 5% pay raise for Sheriff’s Office as collective bargaining continues Temporary MOA boosts pay while labor contract continues December 23, 2025
Lamp Post Creative Learning Center plans winter events hopes to buy the former Rock Springs Church property December 23, 2025
Montelores Coalition finishes public meetings on outdoor plan, seeks feedback input accepted until Dec. 31 December 23, 2025
Southwest Colorado nonprofits raise $805,672 in big Colorado Gives Day 10 Southwest Colorado nonprofits benefit December 23, 2025
FPD cracks down on street racers with grappler set for racers involved in Smith’s crash December 23, 2025
Shiprock man arrested in assaults at Animas Valley Mall say Keeswood threatened to stab customers December 23, 2025
Temperatures to climb before rain, possible light snow this weekend warmth may break records across Four Corners December 22, 2025
Update: U.S. 160/491 south of Cortez reopens after semitrailer rollover Traffic diverted after early morning crash; no injuries reported December 22, 2025
Australian state plans tougher laws against flags after Bondi shooting Floral tributes outside Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Thursday. (Steve Markham/The Associated PressSteve Markham SYDNEY – The… December 20, 2025
Aramark Team at Mesa Verde National Park boosts local food bank with garden expansion project is expected to triple their food capacity December 20, 2025
Mancos School District launches mill levy oversight committee committee will ensure proper distribution of mill levy funds. December 20, 2025
Volunteers lay nearly 1,000 wreaths to honor veterans in Cortez, Mancos future years, organizers hope every veteran locally can have one December 19, 2025
The community’s hard work makes annual Cortez Christmas dinner possible volunteer raised $7,000 door-to-door December 19, 2025
Pueblo Community College Southwest names Lisa Molina as new vice president was named one of PCC’s employees of the year in 2024 December 19, 2025
Photos: Children decorate Cortez Police Department community tree Children from Children’s Kiva Montessori School hung handmade ornaments December 18, 2025
Thank you for making the Parade of Lights happen The Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights committee would like to give a heartfelt thank-you to everyone that… December 18, 2025
Undersheriff Tyson Cox announces bid for Montezuma County sheriff identifies rebuilding relationships with the Board of County Commissioners, narcotics trafficking and staffing as major issues December 18, 2025
Cortez hires LeRoy Harris as new library director director has ties to the area and broad leadership experience December 18, 2025
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe gathers for Grinch-themed Christmas celebration at the rec center for the first time in decades, the daylong event involved many festivities December 18, 2025
$8.9 million in federal funds lost in Montezuma County, state data shows defends $24.6 million; $1.8 million remains at risk December 18, 2025
Teen Hangout Nights launched in Cortez to provide safe weekend spaces for youth locations will be rotated on a calendar that will update quarterly December 17, 2025
Measles cases across the county increase to four new cases confirmed; Wastewater detection signals recent infections December 17, 2025
