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Fort Lewis College fall commencement set for next week; local CEO to give keynote address

Graduates can bring up to six guests; ceremony will be streamed online

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Construction on U.S. Highway 160 wildlife crossing to stop for winter

Project will shut down next week before restarting in April

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What if we have another dry winter? ‘Think of our mountains like a big sponge’

Scientists and water managers hope for snow, but they have reason for concern

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Atmospheric river,’ ‘bomb cyclone’ and ‘snowmageddon’; How do scientists come up with weather terms?

Some phrases make it into the Glossary of Meteorology, others don’t

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico preps for future shortages on Pecos River

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s top water official has issued an order establishing the framework for dealing with future water shortages on the Pecos River. Water managers have been augmenting ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

City of Cortez to host two director candidate open houses

The city of Cortez is interviewing for the Parks and Recreation Director and Public Works director positions this week. The city invites the community to give their input at two open houses,...

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hope’s Kitchen and Sharehouse to host annual Community Christmas Dinner

Hope’s Kitchen and Sharehouse are working together to offer the annual Montezuma County Community Christmas Dinner, which will take place Christmas Day, Dec. 25, between 11 a.m.-1 p.m at the...

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial to start for Montezuma County Patriots leader charged with harassment

Sherry Simmons was implicated in a Jan. 2 incident involving verbal confrontation between the Patriots and Justice and Peace groups

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Harassment, vitriol and violent threats’: Colorado’s top elections official is asking for security

Secretary of State Jena Griswold requests $200,000 for guards and threat monitoring

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Region 9 now Rural Jump-Start program sponsoring entity

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado was approved by the Colorado Economic Development Commission to sponsor business applications to the State for Rural Jump-Sta...

DATE: Dec 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado State Patrol lowers tolerance to curb fatal car crashes in La Plata, Montezuma counties

Reckless driving is on the rise in Southwest Colorado. This year, the Colorado State Patrol saw a 40% increase in fatal crashes in La Plata County. In Montezuma County, the crash fatality ra...

DATE: Dec 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former executive of Southern Ute Indian Tribe sentenced to 13½ years in prison for sexual assault

McKean Walton worked as executive officer until time of arrest

DATE: Dec 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News