M-CHS basketball splits home games

The Montezuma-Cortez varsity girls basketball team found itself in a hole early on Friday. Hosting Monte Vista (7-4, 2-1 Intermountain League), the Lady Panthers fell behind 14-0 before sophomore...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Cortez GOP members feel positive about Trump

Montezuma County Republicans were feeling optimistic Friday night on Day 1 of Donald J. Trump’s presidency. “I like what President Trump said,” Montezuma County GOP Treasurer Bob Toles said,...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hundreds march through snow in Cortez unity demonstration

Hundreds of people marched through downtown Cortez on Saturday, braving a snowstorm to show support for women’s rights, the environment and other causes.The Women’s March for Unity demonstration...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Storm update: Schools delay classes; mountain passes close

A winter storm warning has been issued for Southwest Colorado until noon Tuesday.Dolores and Montezuma-Cortez schools announced that classes will start two hours late on Tuesday morning because of...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forgotten rock-art panel attracting attention in Bluff

A recently rediscovered rock-art panel at the San Island Campground near Bluff, Utah, is now within the new Bears Ears National Monument. The ancient petroglyphs along the San Juan River were...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Middle School Honor Roll

Following is the honor roll for Cortez Middle School’s second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. Each student’s name is followed by his or her grade point average based on a maximum of 4.0. ...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Cuckie opens Edward Jones brokerage in Cortez

Financial adviser Andrew Cuckie has opened Edward Jones in Cortez, providing the city with “holistic” planning services, he said Friday. “We work as a team to help our clients meet their goals,” he...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Stanley opens new Cortez realty company

After nine years of working with ReMax Mesa Verde Realty, Bill Stanley opened his own real estate business this month. Stanley has opened United Country Blue Sky Homes and Land at 1850 E. Main St....

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Ute Mountain Ute chairman looks to tribe’s future

TOWAOC – Harold Cuthair, the newly elected chairman for Ute Mountain Ute tribe, is a popular guy.On a bench outside his office door, tribal members line up to speak about their concerns on a...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez, state sort through details of aid-in-dying law

Though Southwest Health System officials announced earlier this month the hospital will opt out of Colorado’s aid-in-dying law, CEO Kent Rogers said Friday they will continue to amend their policy....

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parks and Rec approves survey on smoking policy

Cortez’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department has approved a survey to gauge public opinion on a potential no-smoking policy at city parks and buildings. Board members discussed the...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Panthers continue run through gauntlet

After going head to head against On The Mat’s’ No. 1 ranked Class 3A team in Alamosa the week prior, the Montezuma-Cortez wrestling team tussled with another top-five opponent on Thursday. The...

DATE: Jan. 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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