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Mancos to adopt budget, mill levy on Dec. 12

The Mancos Board of Trustees is scheduled to adopt a 2019 budget and set the mill levy rate at its regular meeting, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. The city anticipates $2.8 million in capital projects in 2019....

DATE: Dec. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos installs electric vehicle charging station

With the help of a $9,000 Charge Ahead Colorado grant from the Colorado Energy Office, the town of Mancos has installed an electric-vehicle charging station at Boyle Park. The dual-port charging...

DATE: Dec. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police: Man injured in collision after evading officers

A man attempting to evade police officers at City Market on Tuesday night ran into traffic on Main Street and struck the side of a moving vehicle, police said Wednesday. Cortez Police Lt. Andy...

DATE: Dec. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mom hits son on head with baseball bat; no charges filed

A 51-year-old woman allegedly hit her 28-year-old son on the head with a baseball bat on Saturday afternoon in Cortez. Cortez Police Lt. Andy Brock said no charges were filed in the assault because...

DATE: Dec. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

To spur growth, Cortez floats incentive program

The Cortez Planning and Building Department is floating the idea of reducing or waiving certain building permit or use tax fees in undeveloped parts of town to temporarily spur residential...

DATE: Dec. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

7th annual Messiah Sing-In invites community

Singers of all skill levels will come together at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Cortez for the seventh annual Messiah Sing-in. Event organizer Patricia Faulkner said...

DATE: Dec. 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Fresh snow ushers in 29th annual Parade of Lights

The 29th annual Parade of Lights put on a spectacular display of lights, live music and holiday cheer Saturday night on Main Street in Cortez. The fresh snow and winter chill added to the...

DATE: Dec. 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez proposing incremental refuse, water rate increases

Cortez residents are invited to share their thoughts on a proposed 3.5 percent refuse collection rate increase and a 5 percent water rate increase at a public hearing scheduled for Dec. 11 at 7:30...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Six charged in serial burglary east of Cortez

Six individuals arrested this summer on suspicion of repeatedly trespassing a residential property east of Cortez and stealing minibikes, power tools, a snowmobile and farm equipment are in...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Bridge awarded $560K grant from Bank of Topeka

The Bridge Emergency Shelter has secured a $560,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka’s affordable housing program, providing the final piece of financing needed for the $2.3 million...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez adds three businesses, home to city historic register

Three downtown businesses and one home on North Street have been added to the city of Cortez Register of Historic Structures, Sites and Districts. The Cortez City Council on Tuesday voted...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez presents $13.7M preliminary budget

The city of Cortez has produced a preliminary budget for 2019 with a beginning balance of $4.35 million, total revenues of $13.3 million and $13.7 million in expenses. The City Council is expected...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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