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Police blotter

Thursday, Dec. 11 1:56 a.m. Officers responded to the Tomahawk Motel, 728 S. Broadway, for a disturbance involving two men yelling at each other. One man, who was previously banned from the ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Photos: Children decorate Cortez Police Department community tree

Children from Children’s Kiva Montessori School hung handmade ornaments

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Undersheriff Tyson Cox announces bid for Montezuma County sheriff

Cox identifies rebuilding relationships with the Board of County Commissioners, narcotics trafficking and staffing as major issues

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Teen Hangout Nights launched in Cortez to provide safe weekend spaces for youth

The locations will be rotated on a calendar that will update quarterly

DATE: Dec 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Animal Shelter’s 12 Strays of Christmas partners with businesses to promote pet adoptions

Shelter has 13 dogs and cats seeking homes

DATE: Dec 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez Youth Athletic Performance program expands to prepare athletes for college

Cortez’s branch of the program is located at Mountain Range Fitness

DATE: Dec 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Cortez graduate Cruz Hernandez nominated for New Mexico Scenic Design award

Set from ‘The Little Mermaid’ earns nomination

DATE: Dec 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Cortez-area first responders join students for 2025 Shop With a Cop

More than five agencies take part in annual gift giveaway

DATE: Dec 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Four Corners Writers to read from new anthology at Sunflower Theatre

Anthology won an award at the 2025 Colorado Book Awards

DATE: Dec 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez to host Fa La La La Local holiday shopping night Thursday

More than 10 local stores will participate This year’s Fa La La La Local event, hosted by the Cortez Retail Enhancement Association, is Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. and will include shops across Co...

DATE: Dec 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation approaches Colorado Gives Day; aims to fund more medical equipment

The Foundation raises money for vital equipment needs and cancer patients

DATE: Dec 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Mountain Adventures distributes holiday aid to Southwest Colorado veterans

One of the assisted veterans lives in Cortez