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Bond hiked for accused machete assailant

Montezuma County Court Judge JenniLynn Lawrence raised bond Wednesday for a 36-year-old Cortez man accused of terrorizing a neighborhood with a machete. Marquez Walker of 422 E. A...

DATE: Aug 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire bans lifted

The Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest service have lifted fire restrictions on the lands they manage in Southwest Colorado. At Mesa Verde National Park, fire ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire ban lifted

Restrictions remain in county, Mesa Verde

DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

When 'Dragon Lady' dropped into Cortez

Anniversary of U-2 plane's 1959 <br/>emergency landing is Saturday

DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seismic study moves onto private land

No plan submitted yet for monument portion

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge denies change of venue in Roatcap fire defendant’s case

A defense counsel request for a change of venue in the Roatcap fire case was denied Friday by District Court Judge Todd Plewe. Public defender Amy Smith filed the motion for chang...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gunnison sage grouse decision postponed

Fish & Wildlife Service to consider more information

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Organizers of balloon rally seek volunteers

Mayday. Mayday. Hot air balloon pilots plead for help this weekend, and that’s no lofty request. The Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally descends on the area this weekend, b...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Empire argues PUC’s right to rule on wholesale rates

DENVER – Customers upset with electricity price hikes in the Four Corners had their day in court Monday, but it will be weeks or longer before they get an answer. Empire Electric ...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Merged agency seeks comments

DENVER – Colorado’s new Parks and Wildlife division is reaching out for public help to craft a long-term plan. The agency is working on its “Path Forward,” a five-year plan that i...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire bans lifted

Restrictions still in place in county, <br/>Mesa Verde

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dunn gets 10-year prison sentence

Within 15 minutes of being sentenced to a 10-year prison term Thursday, Mark Dunn was handcuffed inside the back of a Cortez Police Department squad car. Chief District Court Judg...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News