Cortez

Upcoming community reading program to highlight public service

The program will culminate with a group discussion and panel

DATE: Jan 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Police blotter

Thursday, Jan. 15 10:09 a.m. An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve a warrant on a man in custody. 26000081 11:11 a.m. An officer respo...

DATE: Jan 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez school board hears teacher’s concerns about high school reading levels

Board also celebrates school board recognition month

DATE: Jan 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Application deadline nears for April municipal elections in Cortez

Five seats will be on the ballot

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac wins Round 2 of Supercross in San Diego

Back-to-back victories put Cortez rider 17 wins from Jeremy McGrath’s record

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announces resignation at council meeting

Council also discusses land use code and repairs to the Rec Center’s slide tower

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, Jan. 8 1:01 a.m.: An officer responded to McDonald's, 1322 E. Main St., for a verbal disturbance between two men in the parking lot. One man was muddy and thought to be intoxicated...

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Immersive Ute Knowledge exhibit highlights Indigenous STEM at Montezuma Heritage Museum

The exhibit will be open until April

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac of Cortez wins Round 1 of Supercross in Anaheim

Tomac joins Red Bull KTM Factory racing team

DATE: Jan 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘Two killers and a sweetheart’ to host author panel at Cortez Library

Three authors from Southwest Colorado will share insights on writing and publishing

DATE: Jan 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $13 million in drugs in 2025

Operation Wild Mustang, a major investigation, concluded this summer

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Police blotter

Wednesday, Dec. 31 1:39 a.m.: An officer responded to Hawkins Preserve, 1500 S. Cedar St., where a vehicle was parked in a closed area. An underage female was arrested on suspicion of drivin...

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

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