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Man suspected in a Cortez car chase that injured an officer, woman and child

During pursuit, officer hits car containing three people

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Omar Brito gets date for plea hearing after arrest in gunfire at Cortez bar

Judge allows Brito to drive daughter to college after spring break

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

AI in schools: What are Cortez-area districts telling students?

Mancos school district has created a plan to educate students on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence

DATE: Mar 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez’s High Desert Devo gears up for March 31 season start

The group hopes to instill the belief that participants can ‘always be shredding’

DATE: Mar 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Canyonland Solar Project awaits approval in Montezuma County

The project would be near Canyon of the Ancients National Monument and Goodman Point

DATE: Mar 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Bring your gardening dreams to fruition at this free workshop in Cortez

It’s the first of a series of gardening classes

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘The Letter C’ performance to illustrate the journey from catastrophe to community

The show is a one-woman showcase at The Sunflower Theatre

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Warrant issued for Nicholas Wentz after failure to appear in court

Wentz allegedly assaulted the woman he is protected from

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Police blotter

Thursday, March 6 10:53 a.m. A woman was issued a citation for keeping of vicious animals and running at large after her dog allegedly attacked another woman’s cat on North Market Street a f...

DATE: Mar 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Southwest Health System’s chief nurse appointed to Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders

‘Her leadership will play a vital role in shaping the future of nursing in Colorado,’ news release says

DATE: Mar 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez adopts new land use code

‘Make no mistake. This is a plan for the city of Cortez,’ council member says

DATE: Mar 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County’s first sober living facility opens in Cortez

Residents must be at least 30 days clean and have ‘motivation to continue the recovery journey’