Cortez

Kevin Wade Folsom pleads guilty in Haycamp slaying, gets 25 years

Killer gets 25 years in prison for slaying of James Box Jr.

Sheriff Blotter

du1-i-syn Wednesday, July 18 9:13 a.m.: Deputies responded to a report of found property in the 27000 block of County Road 21. A woman turned in several items she said…

Reservoir levels in Southwest Colorado are dropping fast

Narraguinnep is reduced to minimum pool; Groundhog also is low

Post-burn study begins for Burro Fire

Debris flows, hazardous trees will be analyzed

Cortez arts committee aims to solve mystery of art

Public invited to provide information on artists

Odds are El Niño, precipitation will return

NOAA says there’s a 70 percent chance this fall

Weather service issues flood advisory for Montezuma and Dolores counties

Tuesday storms could bring rain to Burro burn scar

Study maps Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park with drones

Photogrammetry creates virtual reality of ancient ruins at Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park

Cortez City Council to discuss police communications

Tuesday meeting features vote on communications, discussion of training

Wounded barn owl gets special treatment in Cortez

Tarnished Brass returns to Cortez for free outdoor concert

Band plans lighthearted songs and the unforgettable ‘Ashokan Farewell’

Health care exchange rates stabilizing

Costs anticipated to increase by about 6 percent

Kinder Morgan to present grant to Cortez Community Garden

Company to fund new garden furniture

Police Blotter

du1-i-syn Wednesday, July 11 10:16 a.m.: A man was arrested at Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., on a misdemeanor warrant. 11:52 a.m.: Police responded to a report…

Fire forces early closure at Wetherill Mesa in Mesa Verde National Park

Park fire engines respond to one-acre fire

Cortez man dies in head-on collision on U.S. 491

Third vehicle crashes into debris

BLM contains battle lightning-caused fire near Dove Creek

Hilltop Fire near Mancos dies down

Cortez public art committee recommends first City Hall art purchases

City to vote on first art budget spending

American Legion hosts Summerfest Carnival July 20-21

Event features games, teen dance and nonprofits

Gee willikers! Bear visits liquor store south of Cortez

This black bear was seen in the parking lot of G Whil Liquors south of Cortez Friday at 7 a.m. It fled across U.S. 160-491, but not before liquor store…