Montezuma Commissioner Candelaria appears headed to reelection in close race

Incumbent leads challenger Tim Lanier by 61 votes, or just over 1%; rejected ballots could change results

Photo: Roadside boulder turns into rubble

Citizen petition calls for Cortez Recreation Center to expand hours

Staff needed to stay open longer, officials say

Primary election is today. Here’s what you need to know

Montezuma County Commission District 1 will be decided; voters will cast votes for candidates in state and national races

‘Dispatch’ from 1947 offers another look at UFO incident

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) – The Roswell incident has been one of the most thoroughly researched and debated mysteries in the history of the UFO phenomenon and among the most enduring. Barring a ma...

New Mexico governor orders safeguards for abortion access

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Democratic governor took steps Monday to ensure safe harbor to people seeking abortions or providing abortions at health care facilities within the state. Gov. Michel...

Empire Electric feels impacts of inflation, pandemic economy

Weakened economy hurt sales; 2% rate cut good news for customers

Drugs, alcohol confirmed in head-on crash that killed two women near Bayfield

Marijuana, meth contributed to the collision

Montezuma-Cortez school board renews SWOS charter

New charter will align with Kiva, Battle Rock

Parents and teachers hear plan to close Manaugh Elementary in Cortez

Informational meetings held Monday for Manaugh; Pleasant View meeting is Tuesday

U.S. makes more wildfire recovery aid available for New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday authorized an increase in funding for debris removal and other emergency measures being taken as a result of a historic wildfire season in Ne...

Update: Mountain lion leaves hiding spot in downtown Cortez

Young lion took refuge in backyard Friday and left by Saturday morning