2024 Festival of Wreaths ends with heightened community Christmas spirit, prizes

Wreath scavenger hunt winners were awarded Cortez Cash cards

Cortez resident goes skydiving to celebrate 90th birthday

Vern Crites went skydiving with his family to celebrate the occasion

Montezuma-Cortez school district won’t renew contract with Southwest Education Collaborative

The district could potentially renew their contract in the future

Montezuma-Cortez school board receives mill levy updates and DAC presentation

District Accountability Committee presents information on parent surveys and asked for more ‘back and forth’ with board

MCHS student selected for New Mexico Lorenzo De Zavala Leadership Program

Only 150 students are selected to participate in the program

Cortez’s Annual Shop With a Cop brings joy to students in need

Nearly 20 students participated this year

Cortez land use code open house planned for Tuesday

The open house will allow for community members to provide input

Duece Martinez enters guilty plea in five cases; other cases dismissed

Martinez is being held in Archuleta County

Cortez native Nanabah Sam makes a name for herself as a model

Known as Nanabah Grace in modeling community, she’s also cast member in upcoming Netflix show

Cigna discontinues a ‘major’ Medicare Advantage plan in Montezuma County

Other options available for seniors utilizing this policy

Southwest Open School receives feedback and praise in recent staff survey

The board also celebrated student projects and endeavors

Sligo Wall near Shiloh’s Steakhouse nears completion after suspected DUI crash in May

Construction on the wall started in October