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Montezuma-Cortez school staff speak of ‘climate of distrust’

Montezuma-Cortez school staff speak of ‘climate of distrust’

Seventh grade counselor Robyne Cote addresses the board during citizen comments. (Screen Capture via Zoom) Frustrations focus on staff workload,…

Montezuma-Cortez school district creates survey about potential bond and mill levy override

Montezuma-Cortez school district creates survey about potential bond and mill levy override

Bond would be used to build an elementary school if grant is acquired

Leadership Montezuma prepares to host next quarterly Montezuma Leadership Network

Leadership Montezuma prepares to host next quarterly Montezuma Leadership Network

The leadership network aims to help grow and build local leaders

Second round of applications for the 81321 Launch Grant due July 1

Second round of applications for the 81321 Launch Grant due July 1

The grants are for creative projects in the city of Cortez

Dolores dog faces long recovery after severe abuse; suspect awaits trial

Dolores dog faces long recovery after severe abuse; suspect awaits trial

Dog suffers piercing head wounds, undergoes surgeries

Racing season rolls on at Fairgrounds Speedway

Racing season rolls on at Fairgrounds Speedway

DeVilbiss and Lewis each earn sweeps of their respective racing divisions

Southwest Health System announces ‘Walk with a Doc’

Southwest Health System announces ‘Walk with a Doc’

The movement allows community members to get to know their doctor more personally

Jett Lawrence wins both races at Round 4 of Motocross despite injury

Jett Lawrence wins both races at Round 4 of Motocross despite injury

Chase Sexton crashed while in the lead for the second race

Southwest Open School board approves retention bonuses for staff

Southwest Open School board approves retention bonuses for staff

The bonuses will thank returning staff for their efforts and work at SWOS

Southwest Open School launches makerspace for entrepreneurial students

Southwest Open School launches makerspace for entrepreneurial students

Students are going to be able to utilize the space this summer

Woman arrested in Cortez after allegedly stabbing her father at his home

Woman arrested in Cortez after allegedly stabbing her father at his home

Woman banned from father’s home tried to climb in window

Collaborative to help showcase educational work in Southwest Colorado

Collaborative to help showcase educational work in Southwest Colorado

Students in SWCEC’s ECI Summer Institutes are given hands-on learning. (Mollie Lewis/Courtesy photo) The collaborative provides educational opportunities through their…

Lawrence brothers take turns winning the 450 at motocross race in Colorado

Lawrence brothers take turns winning the 450 at motocross race in Colorado

Hunter Lawrence won the first motocross race in Colorado on Sunday, and his brother, Jett Lawrence, won the second race.…

Seoul street food: A Cortez journalist provides the scoop

Seoul street food: A Cortez journalist provides the scoop

South Korean city is known for its rich, varied cuisine

Shoulder closure due to storm drainage work

Shoulder closure due to storm drainage work

The road north of Mesa Elementary will be closed

Photos: It’s rodeo time

Photos: It’s rodeo time

Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo electrifies the crowd on Saturday

Montezuma-Cortez Native American Student Services to host camping and rafting trips

Montezuma-Cortez Native American Student Services to host camping and rafting trips

Students will have the opportunity to do various hands-on activities

Beech Street Preschool accepting applications for 2024-25

Beech Street Preschool accepting applications for 2024-25

Students ages 3, 4 and 5 can enroll ahead of the new school year

Summer Montezuma-Cortez athletic training program starts

Summer Montezuma-Cortez athletic training program starts

Organizers also express concern over the loss of the athletic training position

Sgt. Moran to be honored at upcoming Beyond the Call of Duty visit in Cortez

Sgt. Moran to be honored at upcoming Beyond the Call of Duty visit in Cortez

The traveling memorial will make a stop in Cortez on Sunday

Two endangered children missing from Cortez, statewide alert activated

Two endangered children missing from Cortez, statewide alert activated

The children were last seen in Cortez on Wednesday afternoon

Lunch program to help local senior citizens connect in Cortez

Lunch program to help local senior citizens connect in Cortez

LOR Foundation, Southwest Health to expand lunch was started by a senior last year

Man suspected of luring children in Cortez; police urge parents to be wary

Man suspected of luring children in Cortez; police urge parents to be wary

The man is still unidentified by police

Vestal Dentistry comes under new ownership, now named Alpine Dental Care

Vestal Dentistry comes under new ownership, now named Alpine Dental Care

Dentist is former local whose father was a physician in Cortez