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Pile burn planned in Mesa Verde National Park

Firefighters will remain on scene during the operation

DATE: Feb 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac places fourth overall in back-and-forth Round 4 in Houston

Tomac placed first in the final race of the Triple Crown

DATE: Feb 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Cortez Rec Center will host cardboard boat races to celebrate the Olympics

Children 15 years old and younger are invited to attend.

DATE: Jan 31, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez voters to choose from 11 candidates for City Council

Officials confirm ballot order after Thursday’s drawing at City Hall

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, Jan. 22 6:22 p.m.: An officer responded to the area of Safeway, 1580 E. Main St., for a report of domestic violence. A man allegedly grabbed his partner by her coat and threw her t...

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

City Council approves four ballot questions to appear on the April municipal ballot

Two homes in Cortez were also awarded historic designation

DATE: Jan 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez testing single-stream recycling method

Residents asked to continue separating recycling during three-week trial

DATE: Jan 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez birthing center earns national birthing‑friendly designation

Honor follows community effort that kept Southwest Memorial center from closing in 2023

DATE: Jan 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac of Cortez places third at action-packed Supercross in Anaheim

Colorado native won his heat race leading into the main event

DATE: Jan 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

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

Pile burn planned in Mesa Verde National Park

Eli Tomac places fourth overall in back-and-forth Round 4 in Houston

Cortez Rec Center will host cardboard boat races to celebrate the Olympics

Cortez voters to choose from 11 candidates for City Council

Police blotter

City Council approves four ballot questions to appear on the April municipal ballot

Cortez testing single-stream recycling method

Cortez birthing center earns national birthing‑friendly designation

Eli Tomac of Cortez places third at action-packed Supercross in Anaheim

Upcoming community reading program to highlight public service

Police blotter

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

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