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Livestock sale caps Montezuma County Fair

After months of raising and caring for goats and sheep and pigs, young ranchers and 4-H’ers sold their prize critters at the Montezuma County Fair livestock sale on Saturday. The animals were shown...

DATE: Aug. 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual balloon rally takes to skies over Cortez

Rainbow globes dotted the city skies this weekend for the 17th annual Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally. The rally at Parque de Vida attracts pilots and balloons from across the Four Corners...

DATE: Aug. 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Towaoc education leaders hope to open charter

Ute Mountain Ute educators are looking to open a charter school in Towaoc. The school would emphasize a “different” type of learning along with incorporating language and culture into its...

DATE: Aug. 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos church to host immigration forum, documentary

Residents are invited to a forum and documentary about immigration at the Mancos United Methodist Church on Friday night. The “We All Belong” event is sponsored by the Mancos Creative District and...

DATE: Aug. 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seventh Street extension on the horizon?

After a few years mulling over the idea, county and city officials say work to extend Seventh Street out to Road 27 could possibly begin later this year. The project’s feasibility and future was...

DATE: July 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Town Board talks lodgers tax, Visitor Center

The Mancos Town Board is requesting a joint meeting with Montezuma County commissioners to discuss distribution of lodgers tax revenue. The Montezuma County Lodgers Tax Committee recently announced...

DATE: July 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Days celebration takes over downtown

The annual Mancos Days celebration was filled with sun, love, and Beatles over this past weekend. This was the 60th anniversary for the event, which features three days of celebrations and...

DATE: July 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez probes possible embezzlement

Cortez City Manager John Dougherty announced Friday that a former city employee might have stolen money from the city. “It has come to my attention this morning that a former employee has allegedly...

DATE: July 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Fair gearing up

The Montezuma County Fair ramps up this week with livestock shows, chili contests, children’s events and more. The festivities at the fairgrounds kicked off Friday night with a concert by country...

DATE: July 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bond lowered for woman accused of homicide

Bail has been lowered for a woman accused of a homicide in Montezuma County this month, after her attorney argued that the initial amount was “unconstitutional.” Debra Gaylyn Riddle, 56, was...

DATE: July 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez looks to continue fiber project

The city of Cortez is looking to continue its project to extend a fiber network throughout town. During a work session Tuesday night, the City Council met with representatives from ALLO...

DATE: July 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez school meal prices going up

Lunch and breakfast prices in Cortez schools are going up by 50 cents this coming school year. The Montezuma-Cortez school board approved the rise at its meeting Tuesday night. According to food...

DATE: July 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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