A small wildfire burned Saturday night northwest of Dolores on San Juan National Forest land. The Tower Fire scorched a half-acre between McPhee Reservoir and the Overlook Trail near the end of County...

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper have requested a legislative hearing with the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to consider a conservation bill that protects the Lower D...

CORTEZ Thursday, Sept. 22 “Political Misinformation and Democracy,” a discussion led by Fort Lewis College professor Dr. Justin P. McBrayer, at 6:30 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. S...

The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County plan to help individuals get registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day, which is Tuesday, Sept. 20. League members will provide help to regis...

The weather is finally beginning to cool down, and you may be thinking of moving your houseplants back inside for the winter. It’s a great way to continue enjoying them, but there are some steps you s...

Southwest Colorado could see 1 to 2 inches of rain over the next two days, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast for Wednesday and Thursday shows heavy rain beginning Wednesday and c...

Nearing the midpoint of the 2022 regular season, the Montezuma-Cortez softball team has shown it has no intentions of sharing. At least, not when it comes to the 3A Western Slope League title. Last ye...

FARMINGTON – For 23 years, Donna Thatcher has opened the doors of Farmington’s Riverview Nature Center at Animas Park and shared her love of birds, wildlife and nature with thousands of visitors. On J...

The Dolores Harvest Festival and car show, which will feature four bands, is gearing up for its big day Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Flanders Park in Dolores. “This year, we doubled up t...

With graduation coming up in the spring of 2023, Dove Creek senior Rylee Hickman doesn’t want to leave anything on the table. The multisport standout – shortstop for the Montezuma-Cortez softball team...