Stoner Mesa Fire incident base highlights efforts of personnel from all over the country have teamed up to contain the fire August 21, 2025
Cortez school board swears in new member; faces public criticism district submitted its application to withdraw from BOCES August 21, 2025
Ecuadorian students to share their culture at Sunflower Theatre for Tandana Foundation event College students from Ecuador will be visiting Montezuma County August 20, 2025
Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents to use Montezuma County shooting range Commissioners vote on a contract for range run by Sheriff’s Office August 20, 2025
Residents on County Road 38 west of Stoner Mesa Fire asked to prepare for evacuation Western edge of 9,400-acre fire increases with a spot fire jumping over Stoner Mesa Trail August 20, 2025
Southwest Rise to host Suicide Awareness Walk in September walk is to raise awareness for mental health August 19, 2025
More time for ‘magic mushroom’ moratorium, Cortez City Council decides City Council voted to extend a moratorium originally put in place for six months on natural medicine centers, giving elected… August 19, 2025
Jett Lawrence clinches 2025 Motocross title; Eli Tomac takes third Lawrence officially won the title a week ahead of the final round August 19, 2025
Dolores building project remains on schedule, board hears concerns about pickup foundation is being laid for Dolores’s new high school August 19, 2025
Progress made on Stoner Mesa Fire, but conditions could shift quickly Containment lines secured, but hot, dry weather will test progress August 19, 2025
2,388 veterans in Montezuma County? Probably an undercount, says officer Veteran Service Officer Travis Parker presented data to county commissioners August 18, 2025
Increased activity expected for Stoner Mesa Fire; community meeting to be held in Dolores Fire’s reach expands to over 8,500 acres August 18, 2025
Crews reinforce lines as hot, dry weather threatens to feed Stoner Mesa Fire ‘Rolling debris may cause uphill runs, torching, and spotting’ August 17, 2025
Crews battle to contain Stoner Mesa Fire, work to protect high value areas ‘Fully staffed division’ puts in fire line along mesa to protect County Road 38 August 16, 2025
Scientists chase storms across the Mountain West to study hail’s growing threat largest study in 40 yearshas CU and CSU researchers creating a massive database they hope can help them understand the… August 16, 2025
SWOS board revamps website, offers after-school activities for new year meeting was the first of the 2025-26 school year August 16, 2025
Cortez man sentenced to 21 years for shooting father in the hand Reinfeld allegedly said his father was watching too much TV August 16, 2025
Controversy surrounds letter sent to tribal leaders after a death on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation Mountain Gun Violence Prevention Coalition demands actions from tribal leaders to prevent gun violence, but later apologizes August 15, 2025
Discussions begin with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Cortez on new water treatment contract manager says 40-year-old agreement is set to expire in a year and a half August 15, 2025
Former jail commander accused of viewing strip-search videos faces class-action lawsuit Plata County Sheriff’s Office and sheriff also named as defendants August 15, 2025
Weather offers support as firefighters make headway on Stoner Mesa Fire near Dolores footprint reaches 7,400 acres as fire enters third weekend August 15, 2025
Qatar sentences country’s Baha’i leader to 5 years for social media posts allegedly ‘cast doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion’ August 15, 2025
Photos from the San Juan County Fair: Learning the ropes fair holds 4-H Rodeo on Wednesday. August 15, 2025
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico get less Colorado River water for a third year are working to reach agreement by next year on new long-term rules August 15, 2025
