Newsletter – Page 15

Local News

October trial set for Cortez mother accused of daughter’s death

Rachel Leonard’s attorney says expert witness is ‘critical’ to defense

May 11, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Cortez exhibit explores question: ‘When Do I Stop?’

Turquoise Raven features mixed media from local artists

May 11, 2026

Sports

Panthers baseball sends off seniors with another league title

M-CHS outscores Centauri, Bayfield by combined 70-3 over final days of regular season

May 11, 2026

Sports

Ken Roczen wins 450SX Supercross title in Salt Lake City

Cortez’s Eli Tomac injured in the heat race

May 11, 2026

Local News

Cortez to shut off water Monday for Seventh Street water line project

Water will be unavailable for nearby homes for most of the day

May 11, 2026

Local News

Mancos to impose mandatory outdoor watering restrictions for summer

Guidelines will remain in place until Sept. 30

May 11, 2026

Sports

Dolores pounces on Del Norte to secure playoff position

Bears climb to .500 for first time since last playoff foray in 2019

May 10, 2026

Community

Remembering Richard Morales and Michael Burnison: Two Cortez men killed by drunken drivers

Fatal crashes occurred almost exactly three months apart

May 10, 2026

Local News

Cortez woman pleads not guilty in Veterans Park beating case

Attorney says plea agreement discussions remain active

May 9, 2026

Local News

Cortez author honors father in Chicken Soup for the Soul’s latest release

After a life traversing and writing about the U.S., Curt Melliger is still enamored with his country

May 9, 2026

Education

Lewis-Arriola Elementary accepts John Irwin School of Excellence Award

The school learned they would be recipients in early April

May 8, 2026

Sports

Overtime goal sends Wellington past M-CHS in soccer playoffs nail-biter

M-CHS rallied back from two-goal deficit to force extra time; season ends in 3A opening round

May 8, 2026

Sports

Mancos’ Lexi Lyons’ team-first mindset earns her opportunity to play collegiate volleyball

Bluejays libero to take the court for Oklahoma Wesleyan University this fall

May 8, 2026

Local News

Candidates discuss election security and voter education at Montezuma County Clerk debate

Republicans Lenetta Shull and Jerri Frizzell make their pitch to voters ahead of primary

May 8, 2026

Local News

Mesa Verde Gardeners to hold 16th annual plant sale at new location

Part of the proceeds will be donated to local food shelters

May 8, 2026

Local News

KKV Development proposes 12 rental and for-sale homes for downtown Dolores

Residents raise concerns over scale of proposed three-story build near Third Street, Riverside

May 8, 2026

Education

Dolores Theater Troupe to stage ‘Alice in Wonderland’ this week

The cast and crew have been preparing since February

May 7, 2026

Local News

Four Corners beekeepers enter spring with optimism despite challenges

Springtime brings out beekeepers working to sustain their hives in a difficult climate

May 7, 2026

Local News

Cortez businesses tagged in graffiti spree late Tuesday night

Cortez Police Department is searching for suspects

May 6, 2026

Education

Mancos High School inducts 14 students into National Honor Society

Chapter bids farewell to 10 seniors

May 6, 2026

Local News

The search continues for Towaoc man missing for a year

Conrad Silas went missing in April 2025

May 6, 2026

Local News

Freeze watch issued for Southwest Colorado Wednesday night

Forecaster says unusually warm spring prompted earlier freeze alerts

May 5, 2026

Local News

GOP candidates for Montezuma County commissioner square off in debate

Republicans discuss taxes, land use and government openness

May 5, 2026

Local News

Montezuma County cleanup days target blight, wildfire risk

Landfill tipping fees to be waived during two-day community cleanup effort

May 5, 2026