Cortez

Ferris Fire’s current cost estimated to be $13.4 million

Expenses shared among agencies, determined by land jurisdiction

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heat wave to hit Cortez this weekend

Saturday’s projected high may reach 99 degrees

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County detective sergeant receives DEA award amid disbandment of narcotics investigation team

Budget cuts end Montezuma-Cortez Narcotics Investigation Team despite high drug crime rates

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma and Dolores County feral cat program stretched thin during ‘kitten season’

Kittens keep popping up despite decades-long spaying and neutering efforts

DATE: Jul 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County’s top administrator resigns; search begins for new leader

Travis Anderson to pursue a job in the private sector

DATE: Jul 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear spotted near Parque de Vida

Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns that fires and drought are pushing wildlife to urban areas

DATE: Jul 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hunter Lawrence overtakes brother for overall points lead after Fourth of July win

Races at RedBud once again led to a battle between brothers

DATE: Jul 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Montezuma County bison rancher to provide meat to Cortez food pantries

Nonprofit will purchase herd to donate meat to food assistance programs

DATE: Jul 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Fireworks light up night sky at Cortez’s Fourth of July celebration

Thousands of attendees flocked to Parque de Vida for pyrotechnics and live music

DATE: Jul 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez School District to host informational event on special education services

The event is open to all parents and guardians, even without a child in special education

DATE: Jul 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Car owners put Americana on full display during Cortez’s July 4 celebration

More than 70 old cars and modern models gleamed in the sun for the 250th celebration of the United States at Parque de Vida

DATE: Jul 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Operations team grows for Ferris Fire as it spreads

Because of the fire’s size/logistics, a complex incident management team has been ordered

DATE: Jul 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

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