Emily Rice
Position: Staff reporter

M-CHS Symphonic Winds to perform with Southwest Civic Winds

The Montezuma-Cortez High School Symphonic Winds will perform a combined concert with the Southwest Civic Winds on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Ralph E. Vavak Memorial Auditorium. Tic...

Dolores district votes to officially combine middle and high schools

State recommends consolidation to help standardized testing

Re-1 school board renews Kiva charter, gets demolition update

Board approves medical marijuana

CMS to restructure in 2018-2019 school year

Middle school applies technology, tailored instruction

Piñon Project receives large donation

Money will be applied to general fund

Cortez Fire Protection District discusses election and chief’s position

The Cortez Fire Protection District board met Jan. 10 to discuss the upcoming election, replacing a fire chief and building its new firehouse. The board has three open seats. Sher...

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on East Main Street

A pedestrian was struck Tuesday morning while crossing East Main Street in Cortez. Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle called it a “very minor” accident. A half dozen police officer...

Veterans Outreach Center moves to larger facility

Center shares space with Center for Independence

Re-1 school board discusses safety at retreat

Board members get an update on safety measures

Montezuma-Cortez school board meets for retreat

Board discussed communication, strategic planning, safety, budget

Midge Kirk plans book launch at Mancos library

Midge Kirk will launch her book “They Persisted” at the Mancos Public Library on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. According to a news release, the book is a brief look at the lives of 21 women w...

Three fire departments respond to Mancos blaze

A house fire on County Road 32 in Mancos is still under investigation. According to Shawn Bittle, assistant fire chief of the Cortez Fire Protection District, the point of origin...