Four State Agricultural Expo comes to Cortez

All things farming and ranching will be featured at the Four States Agricultural Expo March 25-27 at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. The event in its 39th year has a full slate of vendors, horse...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT names regional transportation director

The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that Julie Constan has been named as the new regional transportation director for southwest and south-central Colorado. According to a news...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT to begin road projects in Cortez, Dolores and Rico

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin pavement surface improvements of several stretches of highways in Cortez, Dolores and Rico. Crews will mobilize next week. The project will also...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores River Festival canceled again because of pandemic

The Dolores River Festival has been canceled again because of COVID-19 restrictions, but there will be live music, drive-in movies and dancing in the streets this summer and fall in Dolores. State...

DATE: March 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Montezuma County sheriff officer charged in fatal shootout

A former Montezuma County sheriff sergeant faces felony gun charges after firing at a suspect in a fatal car chase and shootout in McElmo Canyon in 2018. In September, the 22nd Judicial District...

DATE: March 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores considers stipends for board members

The Dolores Town Board is considering increasing board meetings to two per month and paying a monthly stipend to future board members, planning and zoning commission and parks committee. Having two...

DATE: March 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Advocates seek help for 30 people evicted from Cortez motel

Thirty people from 15 families were forced to move out of the American Holiday Mesa Verde Inn in Cortez this month to allow for repairs and renovations, according to housing advocates and hotel...

DATE: March 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Storms continue to trickle through Four Corners

A low-pressure system spinning off from the northern jet stream may bring some much needed moisture to Southwest Colorado this week. Cortez woke up to light rain Monday morning, a preview of a...

DATE: March 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac wins Daytona Supercross start to finish

Defending champion Eli Tomac of Cortez on Saturday won the 450 Supercross at Daytona International Speedway start to finish, and inched closer to the leaders in the championship series. The...

DATE: March 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Gail Vanik: What to do about winter bugs

By Gail Vanik Gardeners often talk about how a good, cold winter will kill off the insect populations, yet each spring and summer brings an overabundance of bugs in the...

DATE: March 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Living

No spring cleanup events this year in Cortez

Cortez will not hold any spring cleanup events this year. In past years, the city has held a Cleanup Week in May. Locals were encouraged to clean out their garages, clean their yards and beautify...

DATE: March 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez to consider purchase of new body cameras, Tasers for police

Cortez City Council will consider a five-year contract with Axon Enterprise next week to purchase equipment for the Police Department including 30 new body cameras, 30 new Tasers and an upgrade to...

DATE: March 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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