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Teachers’ excitement builds for new M-CHS

Can the new Montezuma-Cortez High School lead to additional community involvement and greater academic success? “Change is good,” said veteran social studies teacher Raymond Harriman. “I think the...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Archaeology course returns to new M-CHS

Ancient ruins at the new Montezuma-Cortez High School could provide rare teaching opportunities once an archaeology class returns to the curriculum this school year. “How many schools have an...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

A sneak peek inside M-CHS

The new Montezuma-Cortez High School is an earth-friendly, state-of-the-art academic structure with grand views of the surrounding landscape.“It’s an incredible facility,” said principal Jason...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Graphic evidence leads to conviction

A Cortez man could end up in prison for the rest of his life after being found guilty of sexually assaulting his common-law wife. After more than three hours of deliberations on Monday, Aug. 10, a...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

M-CHS budgets dip from ’12 estimates

In comparison, current construction costs for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School are lower than initial figures. Current budgetary funds have also dipped over the past three years. When the...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Towaoc on edge during first day of fire

Ashes were falling in Towaoc late Thursday afternoon as white smoke blanketed the town and surrounding valley. Headquartered in Towaoc, Bureau of Indian Affairs acting supervisor Lyman Clayton said...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Day 1: Ute Mountain fire out of control

A rapidly moving wildfire is burning out of control on the west side of Sleeping Ute Mountain. Fire crews from BLM, Forest Service and Mesa Verde National Park have joined BIA crews to help fight...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial begins in sex case

A jury of eight men and six women will determine the fate of a local man who faces a battery of domestic violence charges in a relationship that quickly deteriorated after the couple met on an...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utes discuss loss of ‘soul’

In an effort to preserve the Ute language, some 75 members of the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Northern Ute tribes attended the first “Let us all wake up and speak Ute” linguistics conference...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gardener stumbles into show with a little help from 'Lucifer'

Dedicated to Tom 'Pop' Miller Born on a Mississippi Delta plantation in a current-day ghost town, Tom "Pop" Miller owned and operated a family orchard and regional wholesale floral company. A...

DATE: Aug. 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Veteran reflects on WWII, atomic devastation

Drafted into the U.S. military at age 18, Bill Saulters said one of the most horrific scenes he ever witnessed was in Hiroshima, Japan. He served there after the atomic bomb was dropped 70 years...

DATE: Aug. 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Gardener stumbles into show with a little help from 'Lucifer'

Dedicated to Tom 'Pop' Miller Born on a Mississippi Delta plantation in a current-day ghost town, Tom "Pop" Miller owned and operated a family orchard and regional wholesale floral company. A...

DATE: Aug. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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