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Towaoc

The search continues for Towaoc man missing for a year

The search continues for Towaoc man missing for a year

Silas went missing in April 2025

Pile burn planned in Mesa Verde National Park

Pile burn planned in Mesa Verde National Park

Firefighters will remain on scene during the operation

February 5, 2026

Former Ute Mountain Ute tribal official Lyndreth Wall convicted in sex case

Former Ute Mountain Ute tribal official Lyndreth Wall convicted in sex case

found guilty on 15 of 20 counts after allegedly using his status of tribal healer to abuse women

November 19, 2025

CBI still searching for man missing from Towaoc

CBI still searching for man missing from Towaoc

Silas has been missing since April

PCC and CSU to host Native American Friday Academy

PCC and CSU to host Native American Friday Academy

academy focuses on areas of health care, environment and STEM

‘Know your rights’: Ute Mountain Ute chairman speaks out about Trump’s executive orders

‘Know your rights’: Ute Mountain Ute chairman speaks out about Trump’s executive orders

Chairman Manuel Heart advises members to carry two forms of ID

January 28, 2025

Boy killed in Towaoc shooting was in bed when he was hit

Boy killed in Towaoc shooting was in bed when he was hit

Investigators found 24 bullet casings from ‘assault-style rifle’ at shooting site

December 27, 2024

Update: Suspect in death of boy in Towaoc is arrested in Utah

Update: Suspect in death of boy in Towaoc is arrested in Utah

Jeremiah Hight was sought in the death of 7-year-old

December 25, 2024

Kirtland man gets almost 14 years in shooting on Ute Mountain Ute reservation

Kirtland man gets almost 14 years in shooting on Ute Mountain Ute reservation

took place last summer at the Ute Mountain Ute Travel Center

December 24, 2024

Child killed in Towaoc identified; GoFundMe started for family

Child killed in Towaoc identified; GoFundMe started for family

GoFundMe will go toward the child’s funeral and other expenses

December 13, 2024

Christmas art bazaar to be held in Towaoc on Saturday

Christmas art bazaar to be held in Towaoc on Saturday

bazaar has been held nearly every year since 2000

December 12, 2024

Seven-year-old boy shot and killed in Towaoc; investigation in progress

Seven-year-old boy shot and killed in Towaoc; investigation in progress

is unclear whether the suspect has been apprehended by police

December 12, 2024

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe awarded $9.6 million grant for land management improvements

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe awarded $9.6 million grant for land management improvements

grant will help alleviate the effects of drought while improving water usage

November 6, 2024

Montezuma County clerk: Replacement ballots arriving in District 3

Montezuma County clerk: Replacement ballots arriving in District 3

in southwest district have other options

October 29, 2024

Kwiyagat Community Academy adds fourth grade, emphasizes Ute language

Kwiyagat Community Academy adds fourth grade, emphasizes Ute language

leaders hope to eventually have a K-12 school, community college and trade school on tribal land

Open house to be held Tuesday for Towaoc student registration

Open house to be held Tuesday for Towaoc student registration

Representatives from area schools will be present

Ute Mountain Ute chairman requests a dialysis clinic on tribal land

Ute Mountain Ute chairman requests a dialysis clinic on tribal land

estimated 50 tribal members utilize dialysis services, says Manual Heart

Empire Electric announces winners of board of directors election

Empire Electric announces winners of board of directors election

The election results were provided for District 4 and 7 during the Empire Electric board of director’s annual meeting on…

New Empire Electric board members to be announced at annual meeting

New Empire Electric board members to be announced at annual meeting

Ballots to be sent out to voters around May 20

Montezuma-Cortez school bus involved in collision

Montezuma-Cortez school bus involved in collision

bus was driving from Towaoc at the time of the collision

Suspect in Cortez Street shooting will get plea hearing in March

Suspect in Cortez Street shooting will get plea hearing in March

Suspect surrendered to police in October

February 15, 2024

Delsin Freeman gets confirmed counsel and a date for preliminary hearing

Delsin Freeman gets confirmed counsel and a date for preliminary hearing

court was searching for counsel for Freeman at his January hearing

February 8, 2024

Minor arrested in Cortez street shooting gets hearing date

Minor arrested in Cortez street shooting gets hearing date

orders that teenager be enrolled in school

January 25, 2024

Ute Mountain Ute and former Cortez school leader faces 12 sex charges in indictment

Ute Mountain Ute and former Cortez school leader faces 12 sex charges in indictment

Lyndreth Hemp Wall faces at least eight counts of alleged sexual abuse

January 14, 2024