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Montezuma-Cortez school board passes resolution opposing critical race theory

Montezuma-Cortez school board passes resolution opposing critical race theory

Other issues discussed: staffing shortage, teacher pay, student violence, an LGBTQ+ club, and COVID-19

September 24, 2021

Two Cortez school board members resign over decisions on race theory, COVID-19

Two Cortez school board members resign over decisions on race theory, COVID-19

Schuenemeyer cites race and mask policies. ‘They’re digging their own hole,’ Flaherty says

September 24, 2021

Englehart Field in Cortez is brought back to life

Englehart Field in Cortez is brought back to life

Montezuma-Cortez High School plays first game on restored field against rival Durango

September 23, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez schools report spike in COVID-19 cases

Montezuma-Cortez schools report spike in COVID-19 cases

District also reports students are infecting students

September 23, 2021

CMAS tests show few exceptions to decline in participation and performance in SW Colorado

CMAS tests show few exceptions to decline in participation and performance in SW Colorado

Student test scores fall at Montezuma-Cortez, with some exceptions

September 23, 2021

Dolores Harvest Festival will be Oct. 2

Dolores Harvest Festival will be Oct. 2

This year’s event features more bands and 50 vendors

September 22, 2021

Hospice of Montezuma awarded grant for remodel project

Hospice of Montezuma awarded grant for remodel project

Aramark volunteers join staff of Hospice of Montezuma for a remodel project made possible by a $5,000 grant. (Jim Mimiaga/The…

September 22, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez places second at golf regional, will go to state

Montezuma-Cortez places second at golf regional, will go to state

Kaden Huff spearheads rally as Plewe and Pevny duel for top spot

September 22, 2021

Bears catching fire entering league play

Bears catching fire entering league play

Dolores volleyball riding three-match winning streak

September 21, 2021

Colorado recovery remains strong, but delta variant and supply chain hold it back

Colorado recovery remains strong, but delta variant and supply chain hold it back

Consumer spending is propping up the state’s economic growth as Colorado restaurant and hotel revenues exceed pre-pandemic levels

September 21, 2021

Montezuma County CSU extension office will hire second agricultural agent

Montezuma County CSU extension office will hire second agricultural agent

New agent will focus on crops, livestock and small acreage development

September 21, 2021

Galloping Goose No. 5 resumes host railroad excursions in Chama and Durango

Galloping Goose No. 5 resumes host railroad excursions in Chama and Durango

Track being laid for new freight car display at Dolores museum

September 20, 2021

Update: Pennsylvania man faces charge after allegedly shooting bow hunter near Rico, Colorado

Update: Pennsylvania man faces charge after allegedly shooting bow hunter near Rico, Colorado

Black powder hunter jailed and released; bow hunter identified

September 20, 2021

Colorado regulators move forward with controversial rule to slash gas emissions

Colorado regulators move forward with controversial rule to slash gas emissions

Nation’s first ‘intensity target’ regulation moves on to full hearing in December

September 20, 2021

Panthers soccer picks up first victories

Panthers soccer picks up first victories

M-CHS offense runs rampant in Homecoming Week sweep

September 20, 2021

Cortez Stand Down for Veterans bigger than ever

Cortez Stand Down for Veterans bigger than ever

Over 170 veterans attended Saturday’s event

September 18, 2021

‘Out of this world’: M-CHS parade takes over Montezuma Avenue

‘Out of this world’: M-CHS parade takes over Montezuma Avenue

Parade was rescheduled after Wednesday shooting near Kemper Elementary School

September 18, 2021

Suspect in shooting near Kemper Elementary identified; arrest warrant issued

Suspect in shooting near Kemper Elementary identified; arrest warrant issued

Incident caused five-hour standoff at residence and triggered evacuation of Kemper Elementary

September 18, 2021

Bow hunter fatally shot in San Juan National Forest

Bow hunter fatally shot in San Juan National Forest

Incident occurred Friday morning, Dolores County sheriff says

September 18, 2021

Limits on fishing lifted on Dolores River

Limits on fishing lifted on Dolores River

A voluntary closure encouraged anglers to stick to fishing in the morning below McPhee dam

September 18, 2021

Towaoc man faces vehicular homicide charge in crash south of Cortez

Towaoc man faces vehicular homicide charge in crash south of Cortez

Alden P. House also faces felony charge of vehicular assault

September 17, 2021

Calkins Commons ready for move-in June 2022

Calkins Commons ready for move-in June 2022

Affordable housing project is underway at the old Calkins Building

September 17, 2021

Update: Police try to persuade shooting suspect to surrender; Kemper Elementary evacuated

Update: Police try to persuade shooting suspect to surrender; Kemper Elementary evacuated

Kemper goes into lockdown, then evacuates students

September 17, 2021

‘We are the village’: Mancos schools launch suicide prevention efforts

‘We are the village’: Mancos schools launch suicide prevention efforts

District holds suicide prevention fundraiser and training sessions

September 17, 2021