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Lady Panthers win a thriller

Standing five feet behind the ball before the most important goal kick of her high school career, Montezuma-Cortez High School freshman McKenzie Howerton took a deep breath and tried to calm her mind....

DATE: May 01, 2017 CATEGORY: High School Sports

Cortez bands wrap up concert season

The Montezuma-Cortez High School bands will wrap up their performance season with two concerts this month. M-CHS hosts the All-District Band Night Tuesday at 7 p.m. The senior appreciation ...

DATE: May 01, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde Aquatics Club begins second year

The Mesa Verde Aquatics Club is gearing up to kick off its second year with a seasonal swim on May 15, following an inaugural season in which it qualified for championship meets including Seasonal Sta...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 CATEGORY: More Sports

Questions mount around raising hunting, fishing fees

DENVER – A measure that would increase the cost of hunting, fishing and exploring Colorado’s state parks has cleared the state Houses, but questions about its implications mount as it heads to the Sen...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Climate Mobilization Rally and March

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 CATEGORY: Gallery

Cortez climate march focuses on monuments, oil and gas

About 200 Cortez residents spoke up for local monuments and other environmental issues during the Climate Mobilization Rally on Saturday. The event, which was scheduled to coincide with the...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment to school finance act leads to squabble

DENVER – The annual decision on how much state funding school districts will get for each pupil is eagerly awaited as they prepare their budgets. But this year, an amendment to the School F...

DATE: Apr 28, 2017 CATEGORY: Education

What’s new and improved in Southwest Health System

Southwest Health System has updated two X-ray rooms to digital radiology, resulting in faster examinations and less exposure to radiation, according to a news release. The radiology departm...

DATE: Apr 28, 2017 CATEGORY: Business

AmeriCorps team improves Old Fort facilities

An 11-person AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team arrived April 11 to upgrade facilities of the Old Fort at Hesperus, 18683 Colorado Highway 140, for food security, educational and other ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2017 CATEGORY: Agriculture

Mountain Studies Institute adds three to team

Mountain Studies Institute recently added Jeremy May, Lisa Branner and Priscilla Sherman to their team. Jeremy May is from Durango and joined the organization as an Americorps Volunteer in ...