Don Cornett is a 52-year-old Cortez public works employee with eight grandchildren. He’s lost nearly 50 pounds over the last 24 weeks. “Before, all I could do was sit and watch my grandkids...

After failing a building inspection, a Cortez medical marijuana dispensary was shut down by city officials on Friday. Police swarmed The Medicine Man medical marijuana dispensary at 310 Eas...

Wednesday, July 10 A woman called to report that her son had been in a fight at Blondie’s. The officer received information from her and talked to her son and his co-worker. The co-worker s...

Sunday, July 14 An officer reported to Highway 491 in response to a man trying to flag down vehicles. The man stated that he was at a friend’s house down the road and had consumed a few dri...

All students currently enrolled in Cortez Middle School will receive their school schedules in the mail after Aug. 1. Enrollment for new CMS students will be held Aug. 1-3 at the middle sch...

When it comes to dirt track racing, nothing is more challenging than a dry-slick track. Perhaps, that’s why so many racers flocked to Fairgrounds Speedway on July 19 and July 20 to put on an exciting ...

Some fishermen are lucky. Others are just plain good. On July 20, some of the best that Cortez has to offer took to McPhee Reservoir to compete in a bass tournament hosted by the Cortez BassMasters. ...