Coloradans bought firearms in unusually high numbers this year, driven by turbulence of the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests and discussion about defunding the police, according to...

The city of Cortez is renewing its power purchase agreement with Empire Electric Association Inc., which allows the electricity company to harness power from the city-owned hydroelectric power...

A graduated senior from Mancos High School has won the 2020 Four Corners Bar Association scholarship for her years of community service and academic achievements. Talissa Bahr, now a freshman in...

A local novelist and a well-known film and television director have teamed up to produce a television series based in the Southwest and filmed in Montezuma County. Chuck Greaves, a mystery novel...

The annual Gun Show at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds kicked off Friday evening, shortly before hunting season. Normally the show comes to town in April, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the...

The Montezuma-Cortez School District announced Friday that it will postpone the start of the 2020-21 school year to Aug. 24 for in-person classes and Aug. 26 for online classes. As of Thursday,...

A new ordinance from the Mancos Board of Trustees would implement clear guidelines for water restrictions, given Southwest Colorado’s dry conditions. Trustees have expressed support of the rules...

In a small town, it can be easy to leave your door or car unlocked. But thefts of items inside cars have surged in Mancos in recent weeks, according to Mancos Marshal Justen Goodall. The items...

Battle Rock Charter School hopes to use a conference room in the Montelores Community Parish as a backup space for students in case the COVID-19 pandemic forces stricter social-distancing...

The Cortez Fire Protection District lowered the fire danger level to “moderate” after spouts of heavy rainfall last week. However, a fire ban remains in effect in Montezuma County, a decision made...

Southwest Open School in Cotrez held a graduation ceremony for its 20 seniors Friday evening, delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and event restrictions. Matthew Keefauver, director of the charter...