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Sheriff’s blotter

Saturday, Aug. 1 3:38 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, after a woman reported a man calling her from a jail phone in violation ...

DATE: Aug 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Montezuma-Cortez Board of Education names middle school principal Andrew Pearson interim superintendent

Board formally accepts resignation of previous superintendent

DATE: Aug 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez board rejects interim elementary reading curriculum plan

Teachers at Lewis-Arriola Elementary ‘in tears’ over number of program changes needed, principal says

DATE: Aug 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Mancos to host free literary festival featuring Colorado poet laureate, bestselling mystery writer

More than 50 authors are set to participate in the event

DATE: Aug 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mancos schools launch new year with crew programs, phone restrictions

Newly adopted cellphone policy took effect Monday

DATE: Aug 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Kwiyagat Community Academy welcomes students back to school for its sixth year

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe language and culture are an integral part of the school day

DATE: Aug 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Downhill crash moves Jett Lawrence to lead in Motocross overall points at Unadilla

Hunter Lawrence was comfortably leading overall points before the crash

DATE: Aug 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Mancos mobile home park residents move to buy property as not-for-profit cooperative

Tenants look to lock in their rent and secure long-term housing

DATE: Aug 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez superintendent resigns, board seeks interim leader

Departure from school district follows scrutiny of Bluebonnet curriculum

DATE: Aug 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Homeowner shoots bear that broke into Dolores home overnight

Under state policy, bears that enter homes must be euthanized

DATE: Aug 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police blotter

Thursday, Aug. 6 7:07 a.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., after observing a woman who was banned from the property walking across the parking lot. The woman was issue...

DATE: Aug 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Dolores FFA receives Grants for Growing Funding from the National FFA Organization

The grant will fund Dolores FFA’s Agricultural Leadership Lessons in a Box projects

DATE: Aug 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education