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Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, May 12 2:32 p.m.: A deputy responded to a report of trespassing and a damaged shed at 25143 Road L, Cortez. The man allegedly threatened the woman with harm if she reported the incid...

DATE: Jun 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez School District shares information about new executive director of student academic services

Justin Schmitt is being reassigned to the role

DATE: Jun 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

La Plata County GOP member to run against Rep. Jeff Hurd

Hope Scheppelman criticizes Republican congressman for looking down on party’s MAGA wing

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez teacher pay: What state law and district policy reveal

Concerns regarding staff pay and the salary schedule have been raised

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Southern Utes to tap Lake Nighthorse water

Tribe holds rights to 38,108 acre-feet annually

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Family of foxes frolic north of Durango

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis agrees to hold off on complying with ICE subpoena

Director of the state Division of Labor Standards and Statistics sued the governor last week

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

League of Women Voters plan Flag Day rally in Cortez

Participants will meet at the Welcome Center at 1 p.m.

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Filmmaker wins Telly Award for commercial filmed in Montezuma County

Michael Bud and his Box Canyon Film team won in the Local TV category

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fundraiser at Zu Gallery will benefit sober living homes in Cortez

The gala will feature music from local artists, poems and ‘lots of dancing’

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bloomfield officer Timothy Ontiveros remembered for duty, smile

Officer leaves behind legion of friends; governor delivers Capitol flag

DATE: Jun 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Watch the memorial service for Bloomfield officer Timothy Ontiveros

Officer was killed in the line of duty on May 26

DATE: Jun 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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