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Jewelry heist suspects may get a plea deal

Two men charged in connection to an armed jewelry heist in Montezuma County are expected to enter plea deals next month. Ivan Martin, 25, of Farmington, appeared before Chief District Court Judge...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kentucky fugitive nabbed in Mancos

A Kentucky fugitive wanted in connection to a rape charge will face an extradition hearing next month in Montezuma County. Anthony Morgan, 26, appeared before District Court Judge Todd Plewe on...

DATE: Jan. 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Idol finalaists selected

The top 20 finalists have been named for the 2nd Annual Cortez Idol competition. The winner receives a $1,000 cash prize. More than 50 area singers auditioned for the competition over a two-week...

DATE: Jan. 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

VA clinic expansion may cut wait time

Area veterans have been forced to wait up to three months to see a doctor in Durango. Those delays should ease as a new physician’s assistant was brought on board last week. Montezuma County...

DATE: Jan. 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

A league of women

TOWAOC - A blanket kept the drum's spirit warm and protected. When removed, ensuing unison beats from a seven-man drum circle echoed throughout the tribal chambers. As the honor drum ensemble...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Sheriff: FBI seizes pot, porn

Law enforcement officials seized marijuana and child pornography in a raid last week in Mancos that involved personnel from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Cortez Police Department, Homeland...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Sheriff: FBI seizes marijuana in Mancos

Law enforcement officials seized marijuana and child pornography in a raid last week in Mancos that involved personnel from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Cortez Police Department, Homeland...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

District has plan to raise performance

The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School District is struggling, but efforts are underway to help turn things around, according to Superintendent Alex Carter. “Our reading levels are most alarming,” he...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Majority of women

TOWAOC – A blanket kept the drum’s spirit warm and protected. When removed, ensuing unison beats from a seven-man drum circle echoed throughout the tribal chambers. As the honor drum ensemble...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff: FBI seizes pot, porn in Mancos

Law enforcement officials seized marijuana and child pornography in a raid last week in Mancos that involved personnel from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Cortez Police Department, Homeland...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jail reports fewer inmates

The number of inmates at the Montezuma County jail has decreased about 15 percent, but it’s not due to a reduction in crime. Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell announced on his Facebook page...

DATE: Jan. 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

M-CHS notifying parents of kids’ truancy

Montezuma-Cortez High School officials are telling parents about excessive absenteeism. In a recent letter, school officials notified parents that high school students missed 22,275 class periods...

DATE: Jan. 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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