Research shows that elementary reading scores can serve as a predictor for a child’s future criminal activity. A new report unveiled this week revealed that the number of Montezuma County ...

Rock, paper, scissors, rock An amateur mechanic at an area mobile home park required surgery after an unprovoked rock attack. Last week, Christopher Bryan, 28, of Cortez, pleade...

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WASHINGTON — With Ted Cruz announcing and Rand Paul and Marco Rubio soon to follow, it’s time to start handicapping the horses and making enemies. No point in wasting time on the Democratic...

DENVER – The first three measures of a package of bills that aim to “rebuild trust” between police and communities sailed through a state Senate committee Wednesday. All three bills were co...

Obama, the worst president since Bush 2, has started the process of issuing his legacy lies. The first is a real beauty. He says “I wish I had closed Guantanamo Bay my first week in office. ... It’s n...

“He is Risen Indeed!” Jesus victorious over death: this is the good news of the Gospels. Interestingly, each Gospel tells those present, and us, the story a little differently. ...

M-CHS Band Boosters selling raffle tickets The Montezuma-Cortez High School Band Boosters are selling raffle tickets to help earn money to help the band program. The raffle takes place at t...

By William Kuik One of the best things about living in the Four Corners region is that on a clear night you can literally see millions of stars. I have always made a point of ob...

Silverton, with a population of 629, is gaining attention for a possible 630th resident: Bigfoot. A recent episode of “Paranormal Central” on the Dark Matter Radio Network resurrected discu...