Tightened border slowed fentanyl, but it’s rising again, Montezuma Sheriff’s Office says Drug trafficking presentation identifies Cortez as hub, fentanyl as main threat December 17, 2021
Drug trafficking presentation will be held at Lewis-Arriola community center Sheriff’s Office connects hard drug trade with Mexican cartels December 13, 2021
Sleeping Ute Apartments in Cortez to be sold and upgraded Complex will remain low-income housing December 13, 2021
The Osprey Packs story: Its roots, success, sale and its future in Cortez No major changes planned at company headquarters December 7, 2021
Montezuma County DA’s Office drops charges in sheep herd attack Case lacked evidence that owner’s dog was responsible for deaths and injuries, assistant district attorney says December 6, 2021
Social Services hosts meeting on becoming a foster parent Shortage in Montezuma County forces kids to move farther away from home November 30, 2021
Onward! grant cycle benefits 33 community programs More than $72,000 given to local organizations November 25, 2021
Montezuma County seeks more foster parents Out-of-county placements not ideal for children November 20, 2021
Update: Driver and victim in fatal crash on Colorado Highway 184 identified Arizona woman died at the scene; driver suspected of DUI and vehicular homicide November 19, 2021
Large-scale solar project proposed in Montezuma County Project would cover 1,100 acres; Tri-State agrees to buy power from Juwi Inc. November 17, 2021
Popular Cortez endurance race is a fundraiser for youth programs 12 Hours of Mesa Verde donates sponsorship proceeds to community November 16, 2021
McPhee managers seek changes to Dolores River conservation bill Water district wants more representation and no restrictions on upstream development November 15, 2021
Totten Lake sold to Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. Dolores Water Conservancy District no longer needs the lake November 12, 2021
Montezuma County survey gauges public opinion on proposed sales tax The survey will open Friday, and some residents will receive texts and emails at random November 11, 2021
Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender 15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues November 8, 2021
Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado November 4, 2021
Rice wins in Cortez; Raney and McClellan win in Dolores Voters approve Mancos Fire Protection District mill levy increase, and mill levy adjustment measure November 3, 2021
Turnout in Montezuma County hits 41% as voters weigh in on school, state questions Voters in three districts faced at least one ballot question, and three state questions November 2, 2021
Montezuma County sheriff rescinds controversial order limiting arrests COVID outbreak at jail subsides, Sheriff Steve Nowlin says November 2, 2021
Colorado Search and Rescue hires first executive director New bill passed to support statewide search and rescue effort November 1, 2021
Cortez police chief critical of sheriff’s order limiting arrests Nowlin rescinds order days later after denying entry for some inmates to control COVID-19 outbreak October 30, 2021
COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity October 28, 2021
Update: Fleeing suspect hit 120 mph before crash in Cortez New York couple arrested on multiple charges October 27, 2021
Year’s first West Nile virus case in Montezuma County results in death Statewide, virus has infected 155 people and killed eight October 26, 2021
