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Over 100 vehicles join Freedom Ride after armed march is postponed

Over 100 vehicles and about 20 motorcycles participated in the Montezuma County Patriots’ Freedom Ride on Saturday, calling out “Trump 2020” and “four more years.” Organizers of the Freedom Ride...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A shifting landscape for ranching in Southwest Colorado

Matt Barnes grew up in Pennsylvania, where forests enjoy consistent rain and most farmers grow corn. But from a young age he was drawn to the Western landscape of places like Southwest Colorado,...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County turns porch lights green to support veterans

The city of Cortez and the town of Mancos are asking residents to change one of their outdoor lights to the color green in recognition of local veterans and to celebrate National Veterans and...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado election officials give vote of confidence in election security

In the final week leading to Election Day, county clerks in Southwest Colorado are assuring voters that this year’s election will be fair and aboveboard, no different than previous years. Colorado...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sabido joins national effort asking Biden for freedom, citizenship

Rosa Sabido, who has taken sanctuary at a Mancos church for 1,245 days, has joined with a national group in asking presidential candidate Joe Biden to commit to immigrants’ freedom and citizenship....

DATE: Oct. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute reservation school approved by Charter School Institute

The Colorado Charter School Institute’s board of directors unanimously approved an application for a charter school on the Ute Mountain Ute reservation Tuesday afternoon. The board will work with...

DATE: Oct. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Cortez school board limits public comment after threat

The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 Board of Education virtual meeting on Oct. 20 shut down early after members of the community unmuted themselves to yell a threat and comments directed at board member...

DATE: Oct. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rocky Mountain Black Conservatives founder speaks in Dolores

The head of the Rocky Mountain Black Conservatives spoke at a private outdoor fundraiser for Republican candidates in Dolores Saturday evening. Derrick Wilburn, founder and executive director of...

DATE: Oct. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

TV show films protest scenes in Mancos

Protest scenes for the new television series “Badwater” were filmed at Mancos High School and on Grand Avenue on Saturday morning. Local novelist Chuck Greaves and well-known television and film...

DATE: Oct. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Cortez finance director sentenced to 30 days in jail

The former Cortez finance director was sentenced to 30 days in jail, two years of probation and a restitution payment of over $78,000 Thursday after pleading guilty to embezzlement of public...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Man seriously injured in crash on U.S. Highway 491

A New Mexico man was in Southwest Memorial Hospital with serious injuries Thursday night after driving off of U.S. Highway 491 just west of Cortez near the IFA Country store. Michael Benally, 45,...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mitsch Bush pushes collaboration, denounces extremism

Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District Diane Mitsch Bush touted her history of collaboration during her time in the Colorado Legislature, along with her evidence-based policies, in...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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