Montezuma County names finalist for administrator position Travis Anderson has a 31-career in law enforcement, including in Montezuma County June 20, 2022
Ute Mountain Roundup closes with big crowd and payout World champion Stetson Wright is big winner June 12, 2022
World champ Stetson Wright highlights Cortez rodeo’s opening night The 92nd Ute Mountain Roundup spurs into action Thursday, will conclude Saturday June 10, 2022
Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed June 10, 2022
Car theft suspects appear in Montezuma and La Plata courts Couple led law enforcement agencies on chase from New Mexico to Mancos June 7, 2022
Man arrested after pursuit from New Mexico to Mancos Woman also arrested in separate car after pursuit June 6, 2022
Montezuma County Administrator Shak Powers resigns Powers takes job with Region 9 Economic Development May 27, 2022
Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado The melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years May 24, 2022
One killed, five injured in head-on crash near Hesperus on U.S. Highway 160 Chief and EMS captain of Pleasant View Fire Department suffered serious injuries May 24, 2022
Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise May 21, 2022
Counties, forest and BLM to enact fire restrictions as area dries out San Juan Forest bumps fire ban up a week; Dolores to vote on fire ban Monday May 19, 2022
Colorado Department of Agriculture seizes over 100 animals from Montezuma County property Civil complaint alleges neglect, mistreatment of livestock and companion animals; injunction issued against couple May 18, 2022
Montezuma planning board hears compliance issues with land use code One project recommended for denial; another ordered to stop leasing unpermitted cabins May 17, 2022
Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado Environmental factors, geography could play a role in limiting the neurological illness May 10, 2022
Wildlife at home among Mesa Verde National Park’s ancient dwellings Park cameras capture a variety of species in and around ancient dwellings May 10, 2022
Man arrested after foot chase by sheriff deputy south of Cortez Suspect was tased during pursuit; he faces various charges May 6, 2022
Federal government introduced invasive plants. Should it pay to remove them in Montezuma County? Russian olives and salt cedars are gulping up water and impacting pasture May 5, 2022
Can Lauren Boebert’s national profile trump her GOP primary challenger? Republican voters across CD3 have mixed feelings about the freshman congresswoman May 4, 2022
Voters agree to remove sunset on Montezuma County Hospital District sales tax In exchange, the mill levy was reduced 25%; voter turnout was 16% May 4, 2022
Montezuma County Hospital District election is today Voters to decide on Referendum 6A, to remove sunset on sales tax and reduce property tax mill levy May 3, 2022
Montezuma County launches Community Intervention Program Van with EMTs and social worker will respond to noncriminal emergencies across county May 3, 2022
USDA designates Colorado a drought disaster area Emergency assistance available; irrigators may expect meager water allocation April 30, 2022
Water managers see runoff as positive sign Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year April 28, 2022
Races to resume at Montezuma County speedway New promoter agrees to five-month contract to run races in 2022 April 21, 2022
