Wrangling steers at the Montezuma County Fair
An informal annual event: some livestock run off and need to be corralled
DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Running out of office space, Cortez buys Empire Electric Association building
Purchase of building will cost city $1.4 million
DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
More than $8 million secured for Cortez airport repairs
Money to be used for runway rehabilitation project
DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez unearths the past in Great Depression-era historical project
City aims to research a CCC camp that was adjacent to the Carpenter and Geer Natural Areas from 1939-1941
DATE: Jul 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez helps request wildlife crossing funds for U.S. Highway 160
The money for CDOT and CPW could lead to a wildlife crossing overpass for the highway
DATE: Jul 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez council approves milder court options for underage pot possession
Suspects in possession of alcohol and nicotine were also included in the council’s amendment
DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Update: Child who went missing in San Juan Mountains is found
Sheriff’s Office says child was taken to a hospital
DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Steps taken on Paths to Mesa Verde Trail project, but costs increase
With planning and design almost done, trail was initially estimated to cost $5.7 million but now approaches $14.7 million
DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Tourism bureau threatened with fine by Cortez after causing delays to city’s own audit
Mesa Verde Country nearly given penalty of $50K by city for missing deadline on financial audit
DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Mature pines protected in logging agreement
The San Juan Citizens Alliance and Center for Biological Diversity reached an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to protect older pine trees during a long-awaited timber operation that led to litigation
DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Second round of opioid settlement funds available for Southwest Colorado
The Southwest Opioid Response District opens second grant cycle of nearly $450k to fund projects
DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Overhead costs: Some Cortez roofs in need of replacement, but funding isn’t readily available
City Council gave the go-ahead for a water treatment plant replacement but three other city roofs still await overhauls
DATE: Jul 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
