Social services

Report details how Colorado agencies can better support non-English speakers

FILE – The gold dome of the State Capitol is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in downtown Denver. A…

December 22, 2024

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

January 24, 2024

La Plata County opens wallet to prevent homelessness

A $500,000 loan will help nonprofit purchase Adventure Inn, convert it to bridge housing

January 12, 2024

Mobile DMV services to visit Southwest Colorado

events will provide unhoused and rural residents access to ID services

May 26, 2023

100% San Juan Summit draws lively crowd

agencies plan to collaborate and work through a central hub

April 21, 2023

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

May 16, 2022

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

May 12, 2022

Local author draws attention to foster crisis with new book

‘Kokoon on a Hill’ details author’s experience of being a foster parent in Montezuma County

December 15, 2021

Social Services hosts meeting on becoming a foster parent

Shortage in Montezuma County forces kids to move farther away from home

November 30, 2021

Montezuma County seeks more foster parents

Out-of-county placements not ideal for children

November 20, 2021

Popular Cortez endurance race is a fundraiser for youth programs

12 Hours of Mesa Verde donates sponsorship proceeds to community

November 16, 2021

Montezuma County Social Services hires additional fraud investigator, child protection aide

Increased case loads prompts two new hires

August 13, 2021

La Plata County groups work to avoid an undercount in 2020 census

Hard-to-count groups include college students, immigrants, children younger than 5

February 6, 2020

Manna helps Fort Lewis College students enroll in federal food assistance

Benefits allow undergraduates to obtain fruits and vegetables otherwise out of reach

February 3, 2020

Renew Inc., makes organizational changes

Nonprofit helps victims of domestic violence

December 5, 2019

Cortez

Employment First Program focuses on job training

Certain food stamp recipients required to participate

November 1, 2019

Delivery of senior meals reduced temporarily to once a week

Dolores, Cortez and Mancos seniors feel pinch

May 15, 2018

Local News

Montezuma Social Services director resigns amid questions; commissioners silent

Forkner served since 2014; district attorney investigating

April 3, 2018

Local News

Federal insurance program for kids at risk

Program benefiting 570 in county may lose federal funding

August 18, 2017

Social services awarded $200,000 grant

will be used aid families, children

July 29, 2017

City increases grant funding during 2015

$33K awarded to community groups

March 6, 2017

Food stamp use increases in Montezuma County

program sees results in second year

February 6, 2017

Local News

County missing out on food stamp revenue

half of those eligible sign up, study shows

January 31, 2016

Local News

Online fundraiser draws ire in Cortez

“You know this is pathetic,” one woman posted on GoFundMe.com. “And so is she.” Launched on behalf of Holly Hartman…

January 4, 2016