A lightning strike was the cause of death for two hunters found Thursday near the Rio de Los Pinos Trailhead, according to Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin, following an autopsy performed in El P...

A Cortez woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2022 death of her 5-year-old daughter after an indictment revealed she had searched online for information about suffocation and Tylenol...

For the past 30 years, Fort Lewis College’s El Centro de Muchos Colores has organized the Fiesta on the Mesa, a celebration meant to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. The 2025 gathering, held Friday ...

Autumn has arrived in the high country with trees swapping their summer greenery for the yellow and auburn hues of fall. The days are growing shorter, and a nip of cold hangs in the air. High in the c...

Mancos welcomed a new eatery with the opening of a Famburger restaurant on Sept. 17, offering affordable Detroit-style patties. Residents lined up the next day to sample burgers, shakes, fries and mor...

The International Chess Federation’s Grand Swiss tournament qualifies the top two finishers for two of the eight spots in the Candidates Tournament. Eight players then compete for the chance to challe...

During Tuesday’s Montezuma-Cortez school board meeting, the resignation of Superintendent Tom Burris was announced, a school board member was appointed for District C, the complaint regarding Judge Ia...

For many, the experience of going to jail is a nightmare. For an extensive number of women booked into the La Plata County Jail between 2019 and 2024, that nightmare is one they’ve been unable to wak...

Volleyball Saturday: M-CHS 3, Cedaredge 1 The Panthers (9-5, 1-1 3A IML) extended their winning streak to three with a four-set victory over the Bruins. Second-year head coach Danielle Waltman’s ...

CORTEZ – Benefiting from ideal conditions and a supportive home crowd, the Montezuma-Cortez High School cross-country teams made the most of their annual home meet. Weaving around the soccer fields an...