4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation

The crew was planning to pick up a patient who needed critical care

As fire burns, Ute Mountain Ute tribe looks out for cultural heritage sites

One site may have been affected, says public safety director

Montezuma County farmers eligible for USDA emergency loans

Few farmers have taken advantage of the decade-long program

Cortez records more misdemeanors, but city is unsure why

Cases filed in Municipal Court are up about 60% in a year, but reasons are unclear

Fire danger may worsen as monsoons fail to appear

Dry conditions expected to persist for foreseeable future

Sunflower Theatre hosts night of films to support horses and heroes

Proceeds will benefit veterans and mustangs

Black bears reported near firefighters’ camps

CPW helping multiple agencies working to contain Elkhorn Fire

Cortez opens 2026 Community Support Grant

Organizations that support health, education and welfare for community could receive up to $5k

Hi Country team takes first place in Ranch Rodeo at Montezuma County Fair

The Montezuma County Fairgrounds on Friday hosted the 2025 Ranch Rodeo, a competition that pit eight teams of ranch hands against others as they completed the tasks of calf branding, the scr...

Just outside of Mesa Verde, Waters Canyon Fire blooms over weekend

Fire burns on east side of Ute Mountain Ute land, borders Mesa Verde

Cortez unearths the past in Great Depression-era historical project

City aims to research a CCC camp that was adjacent to the Carpenter and Geer Natural Areas from 1939-1941

Photo: The watermelon-eating contest at the Montezuma County Fair