Editor: A recent op-ed writer claimed that the federal government has unconstitutionally usurped control of public lands from the states and cites Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitu...

It’s no news to anyone that I disagree strongly with President Obama on just about any issue or policy position you can name. But I’m not the least bit uncomfortable saying I admire someth...

When a recent report revealed that sexual assault in the U.S. military was not only rampant but increasing, those at the top – including Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel – rightly and quickly responded b...

Editor: The Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 would like to extend a huge “thank you” to Byron Maynes and the staff of the First National Bank of Cortez for their willingness to make th...

The Colossal Coaster World vacation Bible school will be at the Dolores Southern Baptist Church in Dolores on June 17-21. Bible school will be from 9 a.m. to noon. It is located on the corner of 21st ...

United Blood Services will be holding two blood drives in Montezuma County this month: Thursday, June 20 — First Methodist Church, 515 N. Park, Cortez, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tue...

Cold War Patriots, a non-profit organization, has organized six town hall meetings to inform the community on issues that may affect former uranium workers. Two meetings will be held Tuesday, June 25,...

A commercial medical marijuana cultivation facility in a Hesperus neighborhood has been granted a land-use permit by the La Plata County commissioners. Hesperus Mountain Healers plans to op...

Four Corners Community Bank, based in Farmington, has signed an agreement to acquire Citizens State Bank of Cortez, a subsidiary of Community Bankshares, Inc. The consolidation was announced on Wednes...

Nearly half of the city’s employees can expect a pay increase effective July 1. Prompted by high turnover rates and small hiring pools, the City of Cortez recently commissioned the Mountain...