Montezuma County

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County ranks high and low in health study

Social factors cast shadow on ranking for physical environment

March 24, 2016

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Ex-lawman pleads not guilty in sex assault

Eight-day trial set for Aug. 24

March 23, 2016

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Ex-Marine private gets 12 years in burglary case

Blood Before handing former Marine private Kai Blood a 12-year sentence Tuesday, District Court Judge Todd Plewe said Blood was…

March 22, 2016

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Mancos Melt golf tournament raises $700

The Seventh Annual Mancos Melt Putt-Putt Golf Tournament took place March 12 and raised $700 for The Painted Turtle Studio’s…

March 22, 2016

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Mancos seeks more Internet options

Voters will decide if town can opt out of restrictive law

March 22, 2016

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Pinon Project awarded grant for Family Resource Center

Family Resource Center will get funds

March 21, 2016

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La Plata County job growth attributed to diversification

Unemployment rate falls in most of Southwest Colorado

March 21, 2016

Agriculture

‘Cover crops make sense,’ CSU researcher says

Researchers at the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket are analyzing baseline data after the first growing season of…

March 20, 2016

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Task force tours old M-CHS, discusses options

Members of a task force that will investigate options for the retired M-CHS building toured the building on Tuesday and…

March 16, 2016

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BLM extends comment period on oil and gas lease in HD Mountains

More than 6,000-acres in the HD Mountains could be bid for oil and gas development

March 16, 2016

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Four States Ag Expo goes back to ‘American Roots’

Four States Ag Expo a community tradition

March 5, 2016

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Montezuma County Republicans turn out for caucuses

Caucus chairman Jim Mahlberg, reflected in the mirror at right, leads the Republican Precinct 11 caucus in Mancos on Tuesday…

March 2, 2016

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County faces Internet hurdle

Officials plan to ask voters to opt out of state law

February 29, 2016

Education

Re-1 board has vacancy

The Re-1 Montezuma-Cortez school board is seeking applicants to fill a board vacancy for District A. The board will be…

February 23, 2016

Local News

Scalia was Supreme Court’s leader on limiting environmental rules

A conservative legal foundation fears its winning streak may be over.

February 23, 2016

Education

The best Valentine’s present – your presence

By Mary Dodd MECC Chief Knowledge Officer In February our thoughts turn to all the ways we can show our…

February 23, 2016

Local News

In Wyoming, a road block for public access

A tangled web of lawsuits and land sales mean people trying to access a Lincoln County wilderness area could face…

February 23, 2016

Local News

Colorado activists set their sights on a ballot measure to limit drilling

Previous attempts have been blocked and current regulations disappoint

February 23, 2016

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Local task force will recommend fate of old high school

February 10, 2016

Local News

Interim superintendent to be named

School board to discuss options for old high school

February 8, 2016

Local News

Livestock Association’s annual meeting set for Feb. 13

The annual meeting of Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association will be held at the Cortez Elks Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 13.…

January 31, 2016

Local News

Commissioners hire owner’s rep for new courthouse

To help control costs and monitor progress on an estimated $7 million new courthouse project, the Montezuma County commissioners have…

January 31, 2016

Local News

County missing out on food stamp revenue

Only half of those eligible sign up, study shows

January 31, 2016

Local News

Pacific storm brings fresh snowfall to Cortez area

About an inch of snow fell overnight in the Cortez area on Wednesday, adding to the snow around this antique…

January 20, 2016