Montezuma County

County considers changing code to avoid publishing legal notices

Certain public notices are legally required to be published in a qualified local newspaper, reported Montezuma County attorney John Baxter…

January 18, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Preview Jorgenson Bluegrass Band boasts a proven pedigree

If you are a bluegrass fan, or even if you are not, you are in for a treat when the…

January 13, 2016

Local News

County plans to expand Internet, communication services

Plan would expand Internet, communication services

December 31, 2015

Local News

Regional simulation will test response to outbreak of plague

Simulation depicts disease crisis

December 31, 2015

High School Sports

Four Panther wrestlers go undefeated in Grand Junction

Broughton, Ramos, Durban and Perez go undefeated

December 16, 2015

High School Sports

Area teams take to the mats

Garret Boren pins Stephen Vaughn of Norwood in the 132-pound weight class on Thursday night. The Panthers took on Norwood…

December 14, 2015

Business

Habitat Honors Outgoing Board Members

The Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County board gathered at The Farm Bistro on Dec. 2 to honor members Carol…

December 10, 2015

Business

Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report

Poverty, education level are driving factors

December 10, 2015

Local News

County commissioners vote down raises

In a 2-1 vote, the Montezuma County commissioners decided not to give raises to elected officials beginning in the next…

December 10, 2015

Local News

Superintendent calls reporter a ‘cancer,’ then apologizes

Superintendent Alex Carter Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 Superintendent Alex Carter responded to a media request on Wednesday with an email to a…

December 9, 2015

Living

Don’t let undercooked dinner spoil your holiday

This is the time of year for those special times and, of course, food with family and friends, parties and…

December 9, 2015

High School Sports

Wrestling Roundup

M-CHS, Mancos, Dove Creek and Dolores hit the mats

December 9, 2015

Local News

Technology is a friend, but keep an eye on it

Technology is being touted as a pathway to education for the future. It can facilitate incremental learning and allow for…

December 9, 2015

Local News

Dolores River film explores water conflicts common in West

Competing demands on waterway with only so much to give

December 9, 2015

Education

Lots of laughs

The crazy antics of the Sycamore family upset the Kirby family as the Montezuma-Cortez High School drama department opened the…

November 16, 2015

Business

Which industry drives the county?

It isn’t agriculture; our largest industry is retirees and commuters, study says

November 16, 2015

Local News

Swimmers, parents raise concerns about coach change

Principal speaks on CHSAA issue; group plans to meet with superintendent

November 14, 2015

For the record

Sheriff blotter

Sunday, Oct. 18 9:09 p.m. A vehicle passenger was arrested on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop near County…

November 13, 2015

Local News

The sheriffs’ letter to Obama

November 9, 2015 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: We,…

November 12, 2015

Local News

Sheriff reports case of smashed mailboxes is solved

It took local authorities nearly three weeks to crack the case connected to 35 smashed mailboxes last month. Earlier this…

November 12, 2015

Local News

Nowlin signs demand to keep Gitmo prisoners out of Colorado

‘We just don’t need that’

November 12, 2015

Local News

Forest announces rest room closures

Ferris campground also slated for closure, but could be saved

November 11, 2015

Local News

County, forest wrangle over Dolores-Norwood Road

November 11, 2015

Business

Safety-net payments coming for enrolled farms

Slump in commodity prices triggers payments

November 2, 2015