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Empire directors re-elected to the board

Amendments<br/>to bylaws pass

DATE: Jul 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Balance, flexibility goals of downtown yoga studio

Jill Lawson was an aerobics instructor when she took her first yoga course in 1992. By 1998, she was hooked. “Yoga is good for the mind and body,” Lawson said. “It’s a safe and ge...

DATE: Jul 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Smoke from West Fork fires settles over Montezuma Valley

Heavy smoke in Montezuma County Friday morning is from the West Fork Complex if fires near Wolf Creek Pass, according to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office and the National Weather Servic...

DATE: Jun 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Carter joins MCSO

Deputy DA <br/>accepts role<br/>of undersheriff

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boots on the ground

Commissioners and USFS meet at Boggy Draw

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Council considers marijuana sales

Polled at a city council workshop on Tuesday, a majority of city leaders hinted they wouldn’t choke recreational marijuana sales in Cortez. Police Chief Roy Lane told council mem...

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Busy bees

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff Blotter

Wednesday, June 17 An officer noticed a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the road. When the officer approached the vehicle it started moving. The officer pulled over the s...

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water station closed on morning of July 4

The water station located on Park Street will be closed on July 4 from 6 a.m. until noon to accommodate the Cortez Burst Triathlon. ...

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alert officer and on-duty fire crews prevent disaster

Fire started in alley Dumpster

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Landfill to close early on July 4 holiday

The Montezuma County Landfill will close by 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day. It will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. the next day, Friday, July 5. Other county offices will b...

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Percussion performance

DATE: Jun 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News