Groundhog Lake plans to allow limited motorized boating

The threat of invasive mussels continues to have a ripple effect on lake management plans in the area. At Groundhog Reservoir, north of Dolores, recreation manager Bonnie Candelaria reached an...

DATE: May 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Putting Ruess to rest: An end to a desert mystery?

One of the great mysteries of the Four Corners and the Southwest has been the 1934 disappearance of young artist Everett Ruess. He left the Utah village of Escalante alone, descended Davis Gulch...

DATE: May 16, 2017 | COLUMN: Gulliford's travels

Playing four-state Twister not enough for travel critics

The Four Corners boasts some of the most stunning landmarks in the West, drawing tourists from all over the world. But it’s also home to one of the most disappointing travel destinations on Earth,...

DATE: May 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jackson Gulch Reservoir prepares for irrigation season

Jackson Gulch Reservoir was full by the first of May, and Mancos Water Conservancy District Superintendent Gary Kennedy said that’s somewhat abnormal. “That’s earlier than usual,” he said on...

DATE: May 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Panthers wrap up regular season at Tiger Invitational

Looking to close out their regular season with a bang, the Montezuma-Cortez High School boys and girls track team traveled to the Tiger Invitational in Grand Junction, May 5-6, and enjoyed positive...

DATE: May 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

12 Hours of Mesa Verde attracts 849 riders

With a light breeze tussling nearby flags and the sun peaking through some light cloud cover, 849 riders arrived at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds on May 13 to participate in the 12 Hours of Mesa...

DATE: May 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

UPDATE: Suspects in Durango shooting death identified

Police have arrested three people in the slaying of a Durango man who was shot Sunday in the Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park west of Durango. The victim was identified Monday as David Antonio...

DATE: May 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Community Economic Development Association elects execs

The Montezuma Community Economic Development Association elected a new executive committee on Tuesday to replace outgoing members and fill vacant seats. The association’s board president, Dave...

DATE: May 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez Quilt Co. makes Top 20 list

Cortez Quilt Co. has been named one of the top 11 quilt shops in North America by the Better Homes and Gardens Quilt Sampler Magazine. The magazine is published twice a year, and 20 shops are...

DATE: May 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Vehicle, three people sought in Durango homicide

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three suspects considered armed and dangerous that fled the scene of a fatal shooting at about 1:15 p.m. Sunday at Lightner Creek Mobile Home...

DATE: May 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute protesters march to Utah uranium mill

White Mesa, Utah – About 80 protesters opposed to the White Mesa uranium mill in southeast Utah marched three miles along U.S. Highway 191 to the mill’s entrance Saturday. The protest was organized...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez BMX track gets a pile of upgrades

The Cortez BMX track on Empire Street has received a face-lift thanks to a professional designer and donated dirt from Jaynes Construction. The upgrade is a significant improvement, and the most...

DATE: May 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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