Cortez

With Queen’s rendition of “We Will Rock You” blaring over the loud speakers and more than 1,000 fans vigorously exercising their voice boxes, 14 bull riders stood Friday night near the Montezuma...

As people nationwide rallied last year to support the Standing Rock Sioux’s attempts to block the Dakota Access Pipeline, a private security firm with experience fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan...

Frazier Shows has been visiting Cortez during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo for more than 20 years, and this year they’ve brought along 26 rides — the most so far, Frazier President Steve Broetsky...

On Wednesday, the Dolores School Board drafted changes to its school-based suicide intervention guidelines during a lengthy meeting that included votes on several other policy changes. The board...

After recommending approval for a Kinder Morgan carbon dioxide well and a rezoning request for the Empire Electric Association, the Montezuma County planning commission had an in-depth discussion...

The Dolores Schools board of education approved the hire of two social workers on Wednesday, despite a claim that the decision violated the district’s hiring policy. Superintendent Scott Cooper and...

Five people were sentenced in Montezuma County Court before Judge JenniLynn Lawrence last week. On Monday, Brett Robsion and Herbert Cayatineto were granted deferred sentencing judgments in...

After months of training, the first three horses in the new Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office mounted patrol program are adjusting to their new home. On Wednesday, representatives from the Colorado...

Frequent dry spells have motivated McPhee Reservoir managers to create a draft drought contingency plan, and they have extended the public comment period. Since 2000, drought conditions left the...

The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo opened Wednesday night with an exciting array of fireworks, a stirring singing of “God Bless America” and thrilling rides by some of rodeo’s biggest stars. Bull rider...