Cortez Superintendent Burris gets continuance in mandated reporting case

Lawyer says active ‘negotiations’ taking place

Kaylee Sanders sentenced to maximum 55 years after murdering brother and another man

Sanders shot both men in the head, according to reports

Southwest Open School introduces new food program

The program is in its pilot year and has seen positive results

High School Youth Leadership Council helps develop future leaders in Montezuma County

Weekly program was created for local high school students

Montezuma-Cortez schools alert parents to online hoax that disrupted education

Hoaxes surge after Georgia school shooting

Update: Cortez Police Department says no danger found at MCHS after investigation

The PD said that after a thorough investigation, they found no evidence to substantiate claims of a threat to students and staff

Chuseok: A Cortez writer’s experience in Seoul during Korean Thanksgiving Day

’s Bailey Duran learns about harvest festival, which centers around family and food

Man accused of robbing Hunan Chinese Restaurant in Cortez

Man allegedly stole money from the cash register while the restaurant was closed

SWOS board discusses attendance and ways to improve at September meeting

SWOS enters third year of improved performance rating

Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy announce deadline for this year’s contests

Local students won prizes last year during the competition

Montezuma-Cortez School Based Health Center provides information on services

The health center offers a range of services

Cortez school board discusses core curriculum for MCHS at September meeting

MCHS does not have a curriculum in use, according to superintendent and principal