Jacob Klopfenstein
Position: Staff reporter

Mancos trustees appoint Jason Spruell as marshal

Terry Jennings named parks manager

Moab provides lessons in science, language and survival

CMS seventh-graders explore on first annual trip

City skeptical about industrial zone for marijuana

City manager cites obstacles

Teacher proposes dorm to support challenged Cortez students

A Montezuma-Cortez High School teacher is proposing a dormitory-style development program for high school students. Deb McVicker, who teaches media, computers and math at M-CHS, t...

Terri Thomas is appointed to Cortez sanitation board

Cortez Sanitation District board members appointed Terri Thomas to the board at their meeting Monday. Thomas is serving the remainder of former board member John Stramel’s two-yea...

Mancos weather spotters are honored for 20 years of service

Mancos residents Fred Harden and Margie Connolly have had their eyes on the skies for 20 years for the National Weather Service. Harden and Connolly recently were recognized by th...

Cortez honors program will expand next school year

Two years ago, administrators revamped the honors diploma program at Montezuma-Cortez High School to focus more on preparing students for college. This year, six seniors were on t...

Bittle builds relationships as new assistant fire chief

Shawn Bittle, Cortez Fire Protection District’s new assistant fire chief, is excited to get back to his roots and focus on the community in Southwest Colorado, he said Wednesday. ...

Mancos man arrested in vehicular homicide case

A Mancos man was arrested this week in connection with a vehicular homicide case resulting from a fatal crash on Montezuma County Road 31 on March 30. James Ellis, 27, allegedly w...

Momentum Fitness open 24-hours in Mancos

A manager is on-call at all times, co-owner says

Mancos gallery showcases interior design

Mancos gallery showcases furniture, interior design

Heritage Hometown Collectibles expands in Mancos

Shop displays antiques, collectibles and metal art