On an evening that featured powerful bulls, bucking broncs and some of the best rodeo cowboys in the business, a set of inspiring barrel racers stole the show. Leading the impressive set was Cortez...

With Queen’s rendition of “We Will Rock You” blaring over the loud speakers and more than 1,000 fans vigorously exercising their voice boxes, 14 bull riders stood Friday night near the Montezuma...

The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo opened Wednesday night with an exciting array of fireworks, a stirring singing of “God Bless America” and thrilling rides by some of rodeo’s biggest stars. Bull rider...

When the saddle bronc event rolled around at the Ute Mountain Rodeo on Thursday, local fans will more than likely recognize the familiar face of Tanner Lockhart amongst the crowd. A Dolores High...

Since being hired as the manager of the Montezuma-Cortez High School baseball team two years ago, Tim Passell has helped transform the Panthers into one of the most exciting young teams in the...

Swimming between new black and green lane lines under a mostly sunny sky, several local athletes scored victories at the Cortez Leopard Sharks Open Swim Meet, which was held at the Cortez Municipal...

Among the many unique events taking place in Cortez during rodeo week, the Cowboy Golf Tournament stands out as one of the most meaningful. Founded four years ago after former Ute Mountain Roundup...

Over the course of four months, prep sports fans in Southwest Colorado were treated to a multitude of memorable highlights produced by local athletes. Medals were won, records were broken, as a...

For as long as many local sports fans can remember, no Montezuma-Cortez High School track athlete has stood atop the podium at the Colorado State Track Championships.All that changed on May 21 when...

For as long as she can remember, Montezuma-Cortez High School sophomore Aryelle Wright has enjoyed running fast. So much so, in fact, that prior to her first birthday, the now 15-year-old track...

Tennis balls were everywhere, youngsters dotted the courts and smiles were aplenty during youth tennis lessons at Parque de Vida tennis courts on May 20. Sponsored by the City of Cortez and...