Cortez

Man accused of assaulting security officer at Southwest Memorial Hospital

cca Suspect was being escorted from Cortez hospital when incident occurred A man is accused of assaulting a security officer…

August 17, 2024

2025 Annual City of Cortez Community Support Grant deadline is in October

Grants for qualifying organizations amount up to $5,000

August 16, 2024

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

The man was reportedly searching for his missing gas cans

August 16, 2024

Cortez Municipal Court hosts networking event for Western Slope courts

Seven courts attend, hear about invited to event

August 15, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez High briefly evacuated for gas odor

Odor came from septic sink backup

August 15, 2024

CSU seeking members for health advisory board in Montezuma County

Yearlong commitment allows participants to make a difference in the community

August 14, 2024

District gives information on preschool survey, updated Panther Stadium hours

Survey can help improve the preschool

August 14, 2024

Chase Sexton extends overall points lead after New York Motocross

Cortez’s Eli Tomac could join race series soon

August 14, 2024

SWOS board discusses cellphone policy, student names, and an odor of cats

Cortez school will allow cellphone breaks and name changes

August 14, 2024

Four Corners Writers seeking submissions for first anthology

Submissions can be made for cover art, fiction, nonfiction and poetry

August 13, 2024

Region 9 receives state grant for broadband development

Funding will be used to connect Southwest Colorado to statewide network

August 13, 2024

Kemper Elementary’s first day of school starts with evacuation

Fire alarms required all in the building to evacuate

August 12, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez district to host learning event to better understand Indigenous students

The event will also address students with ‘exceptionalities’

August 10, 2024

Road closure near Kemper to take place on Friday

The westbound lane will be closed nearly all day

August 9, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez schools release details about the new year

The district’s first day of school is Monday

August 7, 2024

Man suspected of stealing from construction site is arrested in Cortez

The arresting officer said the man was found at the site with a wheelbarrow

August 7, 2024

Man arrested after throwing his bike at passing cars, resisting arrest

The man also allegedly attempted to fight with other pedestrians

August 6, 2024

Lane of traffic will be closed for construction near Mesa Elementary

The construction will take place over the course of the week

August 5, 2024

Fairgrounds Speedway racing program wraps up Montezuma County Fair

Local and regional drivers have busy night on dirt racing oval

August 5, 2024

Boggy Draw Beat Down invites Southwest Colorado cyclists to test limits

The 2024 Boggy Draw Beat Down, which started and ended on the streets of town before heading on to the…

August 4, 2024

Cortez saw nearly an extra inch of rain this July compared with July 2023

Although the city got more rain this July, it was still below the monthly average

August 3, 2024

Photos: Ranch life rodeo in Cortez

Montezuma County Fair Ranch Rodeo took place Friday

August 3, 2024

Colorado State Patrol’s Troop 5A jurisdiction seeing 21% decrease in overall crashes compared to last year

Cortez troopers are leading Troop 5A in DUI arrests and more

August 3, 2024

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument seeks 2025 artists-in-residence

Chosen artists complete an art residency at the national park

August 2, 2024