Jewelry heist ignited shooting

Report: Victim jumped from car, shot during robbery attempt

Power outage caused by lightning strike

On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, Empire Electric experienced an outage caused by a fast moving lighting and windstorm. The affected area stretched from Pleasant View in ...

Bond hearing postponed for convicted sex offender Allmon

It’s likely a convicted sex offender will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future after a bond hearing was continued earlier this week. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Chief District ...

Real estate, mineral tax deadline is Oct. 3

Sherry Dyess, Montezuma County Treasurer, would like to remind property owners that 3 p.m. Oct. 3, 2013, is deadline to pay 2012 real estate and mineral taxes before they are published. ...

Mesa Verde to conduct prescribed burn

Mesa Verde National Park is planning to implement a prescribed burn during the week of Sept. 22 as weather allows. This controlled burn is being conducted to reduce the wildland fire hazard ...

Fair Board seeking new members

The Montezuma County Fair Board is looking for three community members who are willing to work together to organize county fair events, contests, and exhibits in order to make the fair a com...

Foundation offers grants to Native-led groups

Colorado Plateau Foundation strengthens Native-led organizations in order to sustain Colorado Plateau lands, waters, and cultures for generations to come. This Native-led foundation funds ac...

Economic-development grant goes to Ute Mountain Utes

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has received a $43,650 Partnership Planning Grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The grant will be used to establish an economic-developm...

Gunman remains free after shootings

Law enforcement has yet to make an arrest after a 21-year-old was shot and killed the night of Sunday, Sept. 15, in Cortez. Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said Natalie Hatch, 21, as...

Flood-weary New Mexico keeps eyes on rivers

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico residents are keeping wary eyes on rivers and dams as parts of the state cope with weekend rains and the renewed threat of heavy runoff from already-saturated soils ...

Blessings offered at Dolores school

A local group is organizing a community “Blessing of the Dolores Schools” to take place 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Central Avenue and 12th Street in Dolores. The blessing is for ...

State lawmakers to tour speaking on school-funding tax

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Colorado lawmakers sponsoring a measure changing the way public schools are financed are going around the state to explain a tax ballot proposal that is before voters this...