Cortez

Cortez and Dolores FFA celebrate National FFA Week with schoolwide activities, community service

The events took place across both districts and throughout community

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School students to perform Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ this weekend

Nearly 70 middle school students are participating in the production

DATE: Mar 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Eli Tomac places second in Indianapolis after ‘rough night’ of racing

Tomac remains second in overall points behind Hunter Lawrence

DATE: Mar 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Photographers to showcase animal photography at St. Barnabas art reception

Local photographers Jack Schuenemeyer and Kristin Kuckelman will showcase their images of pets, birds and wildlife from Montezuma County and from across the globe at an upcoming art receptio...

DATE: Mar 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Police blotter

Wednesday, Feb. 25 6:28 p.m.: An officer responded to Safeway, 1580 E. Main St., for a report of a person possibly involved in shoplifting. A man already banned from the property was contact...

DATE: Mar 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Colorado bill to expand concurrent enrollment advances: Cortez, Dolores leaders respond

The Dolores High School principal noted potential negative impacts on rural districts

DATE: Mar 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Southwest Artists League will hold ‘Get Creative!’ event to encourage senior artists

Four SWAL artists will share about their art

DATE: Mar 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Cortez Middle School students show appreciation to police with homemade treats

The group is part of the middle school’s Sources of Strength club

DATE: Mar 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Update:13-year-old Indigenous girl last seen in Cortez still missing

The child was last seen on the afternoon of Feb. 25

DATE: Mar 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac wins Daytona Supercross for the eighth time

Tomac is now one point behind overall points leader Hunter Lawrence

DATE: Mar 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Police blotter

Friday, Feb. 20 11:50 a.m.: An officer responded to Burger Boy, 400 E. Main St., for a disturbance involving a man yelling and attempting to enter vehicles in the parking lot, after a report...

DATE: Feb 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez school board OKs Kiva Montessori’s request to transfer authorization to Charter Institute

The school now enters the application phase with the Colorado Charter School Institute

DATE: Feb 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

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