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Deadline nears to pre-register for birding festival

The Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival kicks off Wednesday, offering visitors the chance to experience cultural and scenic landscapes in the Four Corners area. Running throu...

DATE: May 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

Ballantines to give FLC a dramatic ‘Reflection’

That giant wall on the east side of the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will soon be empty no more. Internationally renowned architect Volkan Alkanoglu, has been comm...

DATE: May 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Mesa Verde plans limited sunrise tours at Balcony House

Mesa Verde National Park will offer a 90-minute sunrise tour of the Balcony House cliff dwelling on May 7. The tour is limited to 25 people, and tickets are available only at www....

DATE: May 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Paula Poundstone will return to the Fort Lewis College

Award-winning humorist Paula Poundstone returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Friday, Aug. 19. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, online at Poundstone i...

DATE: May 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Missy Raines and the New Hip head to Cortez

With a voice described as “smoky and seductive,” seven-time International Bluegrass Music Association bass player of the year Missy Raines is heading west with new band members and a fresh s...

DATE: May 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mesa Verde artist launches season with quilt presentation

Quilt artist Susan Madden, who will serve as Mesa Verde National Park’s artist in residence May 2-15, presents an interactive program for visitors at Mesa Verde on Friday, May 13, at 7 p.m. ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

Montezuma County sheriff warns residents of phone scam

A man is attempting to swindle residents by telephoning them and falsely identifying himself as “Deputy Walker,” of the sheriff’s citation and warrant service, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s...

DATE: Apr 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Singers spotlight songs of love and spring

‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,’ ‘Splendored Thing’ are among selections

DATE: Apr 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

Colorado marijuana growers plan seed giveaway

Colorado Plateau Growers Inc. plans another seed giveaway on Saturday, April 30 from 2-5 p.m. at the Colorado Visitors Center on the corner of Mildred Road and E. Main Street in Cortez. ...

DATE: Apr 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Theater, library host ‘The Messenger’ film

The Cortez Public Library and the Sunflower Theatre will show the documentary film “The Messenger” on Monday, May 9. Show time is 7 p.m., and doors open at 6:15 p.m. Admission is ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Brassfire winds up SouthWest Colorado concerts

Jens Lindemann, hailed as one of the most celebrated soloists in trumpet history, is coming to Cortez to play a concert with his backup trio at the Montezuma/Cortez High School Auditorium on...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

St. Barnabas to host a cappella concert

St. Barnabas Church will host a concert of the Rochester College A Cappella Chorus on Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The Michigan chorus is a tightly knit group that has an unparalleled...

DATE: Apr 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment