Power outage affects Main Street Cortez
Power went out sometime after 6 p.m.
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New Lamp Post Creative Learning Center opens in Cortez
The learning center was dreamed up by former MCHS drama director and his wife
Cortez Salvation Army to host ‘Stuff the Bus,’ Osprey backpack giveaway
The drive will help provide students with essential supplies for school
Cortez Adventist Christian School will hold student registration July 22
The school serves students kindergarten through eighth grade
Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool
The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure
Upcoming workshop will center on Indigenous foodways in the San Juan Mountains
Participants will learn foraging and food preparation, among other things
Jett Lawrence wins Round 6; Eli Tomac’s bike fails
Tomac’s bike started smoking and failed in the first race
Montezuma-Cortez implements policy to protect female athletes
Emergency policy went into effect on June 24
Students thrive in health care internship at Southwest Health System
Program has students from across Montezuma County and Durango
Cortez unveils winning logo to mark anniversaries in 2026
Three winners were chosen
Southwest Open School joins Third Thursdays with aim of increasing enrollment
There are three Third Thursdays left for the 2025 season
Montezuma-Cortez district revising nondiscrimination policy amid funding concerns
New requirements put in place by the Trump administration were cited
Cortez Superintendent Tom Burris annnounces defamation lawsuit against JJ Lewis
Superintendent Tom Burris says claims against him were ‘revenge or politics’
Montezuma-Cortez graduate and junior compete at International Thespian Festival
Cruz Hernandez and Brian Sandner both received excellent ratings
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses English language development, clear bags
A potential clear bag policy is being discussed, with school safety cited
Cortez launches Park Ranger Program, welcomes Jay Dollar as lead ranger
Program was created after citizens expressed a desire for safety and security
Jett Lawrence sweeps Round 5 Motocross; Eli Tomac places third
Tomac said the Lawrence brothers were “riding better”
Cortez City Council approves South Broadway revitalization plan
Survey gathered 1,000 responses about the corridor
Little Caesars opens Cortez location with free pizza, family fun
First 100 guests will receive a free classic pizza
Children’s Kiva Montessori School is named a Spotlight School
The school was awarded the recognition, showing a rural campus can still make a big impact