Education
Dolores FFA receives Grants for Growing Funding from the National FFA Organization
The grant will fund Dolores FFA’s Agricultural Leadership Lessons in a Box projects
Agriculture
Local News
CSU Extension recaps strong Montezuma County Fair numbers, previews future events
Fair to send 10 livestock exhibitors, one horse exhibitor and 52 projects to Colorado State Fair
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Montezuma County Fair celebrates tradition and future
Volunteer-based operation provides community a celebration of county’s agricultural roots
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Splitting hares: The life of a Montezuma County Fair livestock judge
Wray-based judge Bradie Midcap loves supporting 4-H, developing agriculture’s next generation
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Cortez middle schooler chooses her own path in raising grand champion goat
Abrie Spruell leads show animal Dustin to top honor
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2026 Montezuma County Fair set to begin next weekend, horse show kicks off this Saturday
The fair will run for a week, ending with the livestock show and dance
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Southwest Colorado ranchers face ‘triple whammy’ amid fires, drought and high costs
Some Montezuma County officials worry ranchers will start to leave the region
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Hesperus farmer and veteran gifted a Kubota tractor through Geared to Give program
‘Griggstead’ homestead founded in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle
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‘Pizza for Producers’ event invites Southwest Colorado farmers, ranchers to build community
The event is part of several community initiatives by Montezuma County and the CSU Extension
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Montezuma County bison rancher to provide meat to Cortez food pantries
Nonprofit will purchase herd to donate meat to food assistance programs
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Monster trucks take over Cortez in a barrage of noise and dirt
Third annual Team Throttle Monster events show Friday, Saturday at county fairgrounds
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Monster trucks coming to Cortez this weekend for two nights of racing
At the fairgrounds, Team Throttle Monster events return; Teen driver rivals father one year after her monster truck debut
Education
Dolores agriculture teacher named National FFA Teacher Ambassador for second year
Alison Brown has been teaching in Dolores four years
Local News
Behind rodeo opener: Veterans carry America’s flag into Montezuma County arena
Meticulous preparation, spot-on timing and a dose of patriotism make for a dazzling display
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Sold-out crowd caps off Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo
Three-day event awards more than $91,000 to competitors
Local News
As drought deepens, a Colorado ranching family prays for rain
Gov. Jared Polis declared a statewide emergency last week
Education
Ag Valley Co-op announces college senior from Dolores as one of its interns
Internship is being held in Nebraska
Local News
Cortez leases surplus municipal water for agricultural operations
‘It’s better than nothing,’ city manager says
Education
Montezuma County 4-H members sweep district officer positions for second year in a row
President, vice president and secretary elected
Education
Dolores FFA chapter earns bronze in agricultural mechanics
Students put to the test in tool ID and usage, welding, electrical systems and problem solving