A moving Nativity

Park repairs may hamper spring tours

Mesa Verde National Park officials announced Monday that preservation work at Cliff Palace may impact ranger-guided tours this spring. Schedules for ranger-guided tours of Cliff P...

Bill may lead to higher wages

Retail association head: Increased minimums could ax some jobs

Recreational marijuana shop opens in Mancos

The Shop is first non-medical store to open in county

Medicine Man reopens after 2013 shutdown

Closure is called a ‘blessing in disguise’

Local briefs

County plans to air meetings The Montezuma County Commission is planning to broadcast their meetings on the Internet. Audio and visual equipment is being upgraded so re...

MCSO civil rights lawsuit amended

Plaintiff claims sheriff promotes use of excessive force

FLC’s continuing-ed program now professional, no longer personal

The Continuing Education program at Fort Lewis College is shifting its focus from the noncredit personal-enrichment classes it’s known for to professional development. “This is a ...

County cuts law enforcement tax

LEA fund earmarked for unincorporated areas, was used to buy sheriff’s vehicles

Court Briefs

Man allegedly stabbed over speakers An 18-year-old accused of stabbing a man over a pair of $200 stereo speakers pleaded not guilty last week. Charged with criminal att...

Cortez Police Blotter

Thursday, Dec. 11 2:31 p.m. Officers responded to the area of Big R after a report of a suspicious return at Walmart. When officers arrived on scene, a suspect was spotted jogging...

Storm blasts through Southwest Colorado

117-mph gust measured near Red Mountain