Cortez Salvation Army to host ‘Stuff the Bus,’ Osprey backpack giveaway The drive will help provide students with essential supplies for school July 9, 2025
Cortez Adventist Christian School will hold student registration July 22 The school serves students kindergarten through eighth grade July 9, 2025
Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure July 8, 2025
Jett Lawrence wins Round 6; Eli Tomac’s bike fails Tomac’s bike started smoking and failed in the first race July 8, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez implements policy to protect female athletes Emergency policy went into effect on June 24 July 4, 2025
Students thrive in health care internship at Southwest Health System Program has students from across Montezuma County and Durango July 4, 2025
Southwest Open School joins Third Thursdays with aim of increasing enrollment There are three Third Thursdays left for the 2025 season July 4, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez district revising nondiscrimination policy amid funding concerns New requirements put in place by the Trump administration were cited July 4, 2025
Cortez Superintendent Tom Burris annnounces defamation lawsuit against JJ Lewis Superintendent Tom Burris says claims against him were ‘revenge or politics’ July 3, 2025
Fifty authors to attend Mesa Verde Literary Festival in Mancos The free festival includes presentations, panels and more July 3, 2025
Mancos to host free teen and writing workshops during literary festival The workshops will be held at the Mancos Opera House July 3, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez graduate and junior compete at International Thespian Festival Cruz Hernandez and Brian Sandner both received excellent ratings July 3, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses English language development, clear bags A potential clear bag policy is being discussed, with school safety cited July 2, 2025
Cortez launches Park Ranger Program, welcomes Jay Dollar as lead ranger Program was created after citizens expressed a desire for safety and security July 2, 2025
Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina honored with CML MUNIversity Achievement Award Medina reaches Graduate Level in program July 2, 2025
Cortez City Council approves South Broadway revitalization plan Survey gathered 1,000 responses about the corridor July 2, 2025
Award-winning crisis response team in Montezuma County will close as funding dries up Federal funding cuts slashed its grant opportunities June 27, 2025
Children’s Kiva Montessori School is named a Spotlight School The school was awarded the recognition, showing a rural campus can still make a big impact June 26, 2025
Cyclist injured in Cortez collision; crash reemphasizes importance of driving safety The man was reportedly hit in the bike lane while cycling in May June 26, 2025
Piñon Project’s Fatherhood Program empowers dads in Cortez Program aims to help strengthen families in the county June 25, 2025
City seeks input on pedestrian, cyclist safety near Mesa Elementary Feedback would guide street and sidewalk improvements June 25, 2025
July’s Collector Car Appreciation Day to be celebrated in Cortez Over the Hill Gang in Cortez will do a cruise to mark the occasion June 24, 2025
New Les Schwab Tire Center opens in Cortez with community celebration The new business donated tires to the Tires for Purpose program June 24, 2025
Dolores school board chooses exterior finish for new high school, discusses raises New School’s projected turnover date is December 2026 June 23, 2025
