Two locals receive degrees from Northern Colorado

The following local students were among about 900 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado during the fall 2013 commencement ceremoni...

Tia Flipping graduates from Fort Lewis College

Firefighters will serve as Santa’s helpers

Santa Claus will partner with the Cortez Fire Protection District on Christmas Eve to deliver holiday gifts and meals to 11 local families. “Santa Claus is coming to town,” said f...

Lions Club raffle drawing

The Cortez Lions Club held its raffle drawing Dec. 17 at Jack & Jenelle’s Country Kitchen. First-prize winner of a Microsoft Surface RT is Victoria Leon. Second-prize winner of a...

Governor throws cold water on air corps

Cost is prohibitive,<br/>Hickenlooper says

Local briefs

M-CHS revises bell schedule Montezuma-Cortez High School will have a revised bell schedule for second semester, including changes on Thursdays and Fridays and for Career Pathways...

Deadly Ouray mine hit with 97 violations

Federal mine inspectors have written up 97 violations for the Ouray County mine where two miners died of carbon monoxide poisoning last month. Inspectors for the Mine Safety and H...

Merry Christmas

Four Corners short on dentists

Thousands of Medicaid patients expected in April; Southwest Memorial already treats emergency cases

Officials break ground on new high school

Golden shovels in hand, school board members, the mayor, the chairman of the Ute Mountain Utes and other local officials ceremonially broke ground on the new Montezuma-Cortez High School Sat...

Christmas music

Cross-country skiing abounds

Several areas groom trails