Cortez

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

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

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