Emily Rice
Position: Staff reporter

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...

Cortez Fire Protection District approves 2018 budget

The Cortez Fire Protection District’s 2018 budget is a little tighter than usual, but it’s healthy, according to Fire Chief Jeff Vandevoorde. With the construction of the new fire...

Mesa Verde plans prescribed fire

Mesa Verde National Park is planning a prescribed fire, weather permitting. The one-acre fire will take place in the Chapin Mesa area between Jan. 8 and 31 and will dispose of am...

San Miguel’s newest poet laureate to perform at Cortez library

Performance poet to visit Cortez Public Library

Jack and Janelle Kays are recipients of veterans Supporter of the Year award

Local couple awarded for services to veterans in Montezuma County

Three-car crash causes congestion on Main Street in Cortez

A three-car fender bender about noon Friday briefly tied up traffic on West Main Street in Cortez. All three cars were in a westbound lane on West Main at North Chestnut Street. I...

Mancos approves marijuana shop, gravel at RV park

Board OKs business license for third marijuana dispensary

Onward! contributes to 12 nonprofits in Four Corners

Boating Advocates, Cowboy Gathering receive funds

Cooking with Michele kicks off Amazing Authors 2018 Tour

Michele Morris to give presentation at the Cortez Public Library

Mancos church honors Sabido, Vizguerra during Las Posadas

One of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people visits Mancos

Cortez lights