Montezuma County

D.A. supports more parolee spending

Although punishment serves to deter criminal activity, the bulk of prisoners are eventually freed from incarceration. “We have to give…

November 19, 2013

Local News

Protection order tops misdemeanor violations

It isn’t assault charges, drug cases nor DUI offenses that topped the list of most reported misdemeanors in Montezuma County.…

November 19, 2013

Local News

D.A. supports increased parole spending

Although punishment serves to deter criminal activity, the bulk of prisoners are eventually freed from incarceration. “We have to give…

November 19, 2013

MT - News

Court battles ongoing

A court-appointed manager of the Red Arrow Gold Mine has been discharged of any liability, minus any willful misconduct or…

November 12, 2013

Local News

Court battles go on

A court-appointed manager of the Red Arrow Gold Mine has been discharged of any liability, minus any willful misconduct or…

November 12, 2013

Local News

Cause of inmate’s death unknown

Law enforcement officials have yet to release autopsy results for an inmate who died last month while in custody at…

November 8, 2013

Local News

Stimulus ends, slashing food aid

About 12 percent of Montezuma County residents received assistance in 2011

November 8, 2013

Lack of living wage hits county

Many residents are forced to make ‘undesirable choices’

October 31, 2013

Hemp tour plans to stop in Cortez

The ancestral Puebloans once roamed the area wearing sandals made from hemp, and area farmers can now grow the same…

October 25, 2013

UPDATE: Three dead ID’d in head-on collision

A Towaoc women and a husband and wife from New Mexico were killed after a head-on collision Sunday afternoon south…

October 21, 2013

Collaboration key for tourism

Hobbled by shutdown, Mesa Verde looks to build outreach effort

October 7, 2013

Brits motorcycle through region

Englishman Nathan Jackaman takes a break from a trans-American motorbike trek at the Four Corners Monument.Courtesy of Nathan Jackaman Blimey…

October 7, 2013

Judge rejects bond reduction

Suspect faces aggravated robbery count

September 26, 2013

State rolls out health-exchange plans

Southwest Memorial CEO says plan won’t fix system overnight

September 26, 2013

Waste-removal effort planned at Phil’s World

Cleanup will be part of National Public Lands Day

September 23, 2013

Rims to Ruins art sale will benefit Mesa Verde

Artist Veryl Goodnight has captured wild horses, a raven and a mountain lion in three separate paintings inspired by recent…

September 16, 2013

Through rain, sleet, snow or move Changes at Durango Post Office won’t affect Montezuma County

Montezuma County residents will not be affected by mail delivery and retail operations when the U.S. Postal Service consolidates its…

September 12, 2013

Chase ends with fatality

An Arizona man involved in high-speed chase with the Colorado State Patrol was pronounced dead on the scene last week…

September 6, 2013

Convicted offender accused of preying on family

Within six weeks of inviting a needy family with three daughters to move into his Cortez home, a convicted sex…

September 6, 2013

Sexual contact allegation dismissed against fired deputy

A former Montezuma County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing related to an accusation of inappropriately touching a…

September 6, 2013

Court unseals Cronk case file

Undersheriff’s saleof guns questioned

September 6, 2013

Calling all good Samaritans

Donate food at airport for a chance to win free tickets

August 29, 2013

Access to public defender challenged

Undersheriff Cronk earned $6,041/month

August 27, 2013

Hernandez sentenced to 90 days

Mother pleads for leniency afterembezzlement conviction

August 22, 2013