Tobie Baker
Position: Staff reporter

City seeks public comments tonight

Public comments on a proposed hotel, gas station, rent-to-own business and floodplain ordinance are all slated to be heard at tonight’s city council meeting. A series of public h...

Better with age

As it turns 40, Osprey Packs leads industry in innovation

School board plans improvement talks

Leaders focusing on low scores

Plea deal for arson suspect is rejected

District attorney says defendant in Family Dollar case didn’t accept responsibility for crime

Idol competition returns to Cortez

Singers will compete for $1,000 cash prize

New charges filed; domestic trial delayed

A jury trial slated to start this month for a 63-year-old man suspected of domestic violence was delayed Tuesday, after new charges were filed in the case. Moments before a readin...

Missteps, truck breakdown help snare suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down on the highway after stealing a second vehicle in December. ...

Hearing delayed in thefts

An arraignment for one of three people accused in a burglary case was postponed on Tuesday. The other two suspects were also scheduled to appear in court this week. District Court...

Trio of suspected burglars make court appearences

An arraignment for one of three alleged thieves in a local burglary ring was postponed on Tuesday. The other two suspects were also scheduled to appear in court this week. Distric...

Farmers convene for hemp talks

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After the hour-and-a-half long open discussion on Sun...

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down on the highway after stealing a second vehicle in December. ...

Local farmers convene for discussion about hemp

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After the hour-and-a-half long open discussion on Sun...