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MoCo Compo brings food curbside composting service to Montezuma County

The business aims to reduce methane emissions from food waste in landfills

DATE: May 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores FFA chapter earns bronze in agricultural mechanics

Students put to the test in tool ID and usage, welding, electrical systems and problem solving

DATE: May 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Mancos school board celebrates graduates at end-of-year meeting

Preschool and elementary graduations are this week

DATE: May 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Sheriff’s blotter

Sunday, May 3 5:39 p.m.: A deputy responded to Mesa Verde National Park, 34900 U.S. Hwy. 160, Mancos, for an agency assist on a traffic stop. Alcoholic beverage containers were found near th...

DATE: May 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Peace Run relay runners to stop in Cortez during 50-state tour

The run was created in 1987

DATE: May 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos graduates encouraged to be resilient as they embark on their new journey

35 seniors complete their high school careers on Sunday

DATE: May 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Pueblo Community College Southwest graduates 367 students

‘You were here because you brought a dream to life,’ nursing faculty member says. “You set a goal and you didn't quit’

DATE: May 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez photographer Aren Goldstrand featured in local exhibits through May

Goldstrand is a photojournalist who documents his travels in the Western U.S.

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado House passes bill to send K-12 funding initiative to November ballot

TABOR currently limits school funding

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Police blotter

Thursday, May 7 2:44 p.m.: An officer responded to the Cortez Police Department lobby where a man reported being assaulted at the Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St. Video showed another man punc...

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record