Pet of the Week

This is Winfield, he is a Border Collie mix neutered male about 6 years old. He is very sweet and gets along great with anything. Cortez Animal Shelter hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m...

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FFA goes to National Western

Local members tour companies, attend Nuggets basketball game

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Pet of the Week

Cortez Police Blotter

Thursday, Jan. 29 11:57 a.m. A man was issued a summons for disturbing the peace after he urinated on a tree near the duck pond near the 500 block of North Park Street. ...

Family thankful for kindness

The family of Chester Tozer would like to express our deepest appreciation for all the kindness shown from our family, friends and community in our time of sorrow. The thoughtfulness of ever...

Fairground offers excellent horse-riding opportunity

I want to express my appreciation for the excellent horse-riding opportunity provided to me by the folks at the Montezuma County Fairground. For a small annual fee, they provide my horses an...

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Cortez Police Blotter

Wednesday, Jan. 21 9:57 a.m. An officer arrested one man at Walmart for violation of a protection order. 2:04 p.m. An officer responded to the Mesa School for a report ...

Sheriff’s Blotter

Wednesday, Jan. 21 7:35 a.m. A woman reported her mailbox had been damaged on County Road 41. It appeared as if the mailbox had been hit by a car. The woman stated that her mailbo...

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