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Homicide rates rise in Farmington, San Juan County

Combined, eight homicides have occurred this year

DATE: May 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Governor honors fallen officers, Farmington shooting victims at memorial

Law Enforcement Memorial service includes community healing

DATE: May 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance

State board recommends that Mesa Elementary be managed outside district

DATE: May 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Jim Dyer, former Southwest Colorado legislator, dies at 85

‘The people that didn’t love Jim were so partisan they couldn’t see daylight’

DATE: May 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington woman accused of embezzling nearly $27,000 from Durango dentist office

Former office manager charged with theft after unverified charges, falsified cash deposits discovered

DATE: May 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

CORE Act to be reintroduced to Congress

Legislation includes some modifications on land designations

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington High School graduates 374 amid aftermath of shooting

Grads were challenged, encouraged and honored

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Dolores school board approves raises for teachers and staff

Board ended up giving teachers a larger raise than planned

DATE: May 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

LOR Foundation, Brand Central donate trailer, signage to Montezuma County Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Colorado Troop 22619 recently received a donated trailer from the LOR Foundation, complete with signage donated by Brand Central of Cortez. The trailer will be used in the tro...

DATE: May 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Aztec Ruins National Monument to host musical performance

Marlon Magdalena will perform in the Great Kiva

DATE: May 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Truck rolls on Coal Bank Pass between Durango and Silverton

Tank carrying magnesium chloride, a common deicer, spilled on side of highway

DATE: May 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

CORTEZ Wednesday, May 17 Montezuma County outdoor recreation workshop, 6-7:30 pm, Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. 160. For more information, contact James Dietrich, Montezuma County...

DATE: May 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community Calendar