Dolores Elementary School has expanded its archery program to include fourth grade students, and fifth grade students plan to enter a tournament this month. The National Archery in Schools Program...

The Bridge Emergency Shelter in Cortez is seeking a new executive director. Laurie Knutson, who has held the position since 2013, plans to retire in August. Knutson, 67, steered the organization...

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe said goodbye this week to a well-known traditional elder. Thomas House Sr., 96, passed away on Feb. 12. He was the tribe’s eldest male member, and the remaining son of...

This week, portions of Montezuma and La Plata counties dropped out of the worst drought category, thanks to recent snowstorms. Most of Montezuma County in now in “extreme drought,” down from the...

The Hesperus Ski Area is open again, thanks to over a foot of fresh snow and lower temperatures. On Thursday and Friday, the lift will start turning again for night skiing, then throughout the...

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her staff attended the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners meeting in person Tuesday to hear a report about the idea of a National Conservation Area on the...

The Montezuma County Fairgrounds has completed an upgrade on the commercial kitchen and on the bathrooms, said manager Justin McGuire. The county installed stainless steel appliances, a new range...

Nearly 1,000 Valentine’s Day cards made by local schoolchildren were distributed to local veterans last week. The inaugural Valentines for Veterans event was organized by the Montezuma County...

The annual meeting of the Southwest Colorado Livestock Association took place at a larger venue this year because of pandemic restrictions, and the relevant topics important to ranching and...

A Cortez woman accused of shooting a firearm at an acquaintance who had given her a ride to Farmington has pleaded guilty and faces up to 10 years in prison. Kelsey Lynn Brown, 28, pleaded guilty...

Progress continues on a Ute Mountain Ute charter school that will open in Towaoc this year. The Kwiyagat Community Academy will provide kindergarten and first grade instruction for 30 students...