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Musicians to host fundraiser for Mancos family that lost home in fire

Five local acts will perform Jan. 1 to raise money for a Mancos family whose home burned days before Christmas. The event is scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. at Columbine Bar & Grill, 123 Grand Av...

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Sentencing hearing will be in March

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez Community Christmas Dinner serves about 400 meals on Christmas Day

Community-led event perseveres despite challenges

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Sheriff’s blotter

Tuesday, Nov. 18 12 p.m.: A deputy took a report of ongoing, suspected shoplifting over several months at KP Pawn, 24099 Road G.2, where surveillance footage showed a woman placing items int...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Police blotter

Thursday, Dec. 18 7:51 a.m. An officer responded to North Chestnut Street, where a man was found sleeping in a doorway with blankets and his personal belongings. He was arrested on a warrant...

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Montelores Coalition finishes public meetings on outdoor plan, seeks feedback

Public input accepted until Dec. 31

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Colorado nonprofits raise $805,672 in big Colorado Gives Day

10 Southwest Colorado nonprofits benefit

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Lamp Post Creative Learning Center plans winter events

Center hopes to buy the former Rock Springs Church property

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Aramark Team at Mesa Verde National Park boosts local food bank with garden expansion

The project is expected to triple their food capacity

DATE: Dec 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Mancos School District launches mill levy oversight committee

The committee will ensure proper distribution of mill levy funds.

DATE: Dec 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Police blotter

Thursday, Dec. 11 1:56 a.m. Officers responded to the Tomahawk Motel, 728 S. Broadway, for a disturbance involving two men yelling at each other. One man, who was previously banned from the ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record