Campfires fizzle at Sage Hen County urges Forest Service to reopen once popular campsite

For decades, families and tourists camped at Sage Hen, a San Juan National Forest campground that is one of a few areas suitable for camping on the shores of McPhee Reservoir. But...

Water release forecast down

As part of its ongoing management of Colorado River reservoirs, the Bureau of Reclamation has determined that, based on the best available data projections of Lake Powell and Lake Mead reser...

West Nile virus reported in Montezuma County horse

State officials have received the first reported equine case of West Nile virus this year. The case was diagnosed Aug. 14, in a three-month-old colt from Montezuma County. The tr...

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Children’s Kiva Montessori School seeks board members

The Children’s Kiva Montessori School is currently seeking members to join its board of directors. Primary responsibilities of the board are to set policies and provide fiscal ov...

Abby Lock is ready to lead Panther Press

Tapped as an outstanding career and technical education student, senior Abby Lock will serve as editor-in-chief this year of the Montezuma-Cortez High School Panther Press. Last y...

Ott selected to join Outdoor Leadership Team

Courtney Ott, of Mancos, was chosen to be a member of Fort Lewis College’s Student Outdoor Leadership Team through Outdoor Pursuits. Ott will lead peers on backcountry trips through the moun...

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25 years supporting our lands

SJMA celebrates<br/>its silver anniversary

Fungi business mushrooming

Farmers near Mancos fill niche

Commercial music studio opens in Dolores

A modern music studio with a retro touch has opened its doors in Dolores. Back Stage Recording, located at 313 Railroad Ave., is the inspiration of three music professionals: Dean...

Residents can learn how to fight fire

A firefighter is defined as an individual employed to extinguish fires and rescue people. But what exactly does that mean? The Cortez Fire Protection District is preparing to offe...