The United Way of Southwest Colorado is gearing up for a collaborative campaign to focus on success for kids in the region “from cradle to career,” board president Jay Wood said. United Way...

Over the past two years, three Cortez elementary schools have been participating in a University of Virginia turnaround program to get them back on track. In May, the three schools — Kemper,...

The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School District reported gains on raising the performance of its struggling students, but it fell far short of the state average in every grade level for performance in...

At their meeting Tuesday, Cortez City Council members unanimously approved a liquor license for Cortez’s third craft brewery. WildEdge Brewing Collective is scheduled to open next year at 111 N....

Thursday is the final day to comment on a possible fees increase at Mesa Verde National Park. Revenue from a fees increase would go toward supporting various projects at the park, including...

The Cortez Sanitation District continues to search for a replacement for Tim Krebs, who served as manager for 13 years before his death on May 20. District board members on Monday held an executive...

Eleven hot-air balloons will take to the skies from Boyle Park in Mancos next weekend as the Mancos Valley Balloon and Arts Festival enters its 12th year. “People come from all over the Four...

A vehicular homicide case against Rowena Yanito has been dismissed in Montezuma District Court, according to an Aug. 3 court order by District Court Judge Doug Walker. The case arose after a fiery...

A search for a new copier led to a move to a new home for Hospice of Montezuma. The nonprofit has moved into the former Triad Western Construction building at 512 N. Broadway. The copy machine at...