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Mancos State Park plans eclipse party, music

Mancos State Park will host an eclipse party on Aug. 21, complete with 100 pairs of eyeglasses for safely viewing the celestial event, the park announced on Monday. The total sola...

DATE: Jul 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

Montezuma County postpones West Mancos Road project

Transfer Campground project expected to cut maintenance costs

DATE: Jul 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Road closures lifted as 412 Fire smolders south of Rico

The 95-acre 412 Fire continues to smolder in mixed conifer forests and heavy dead and downed timber, and San Juan National Forest fire crews continue to manage the lightning-caused fire, loc...

DATE: Jul 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Leopard Sharks qualify 8 for state meet

Victoria Duran wins 400-meter freestyle; eight swimmers qualify for state meet

DATE: Jul 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Youth sports class coming to Cortez

While attending Montezuma-Cortez High School, Holly (Tanner) Kilburn played volleyball, basketball and soccer. Now 17 years removed from her high school graduation, the mother of ...

DATE: Jul 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Montezuma deputy pleads guilty on misconduct charge

Theft charge dropped in plea agreement; missing equipment recovered

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride adding Charlotte flights

Telluride plans to add another hub to its network with service on American Airlines from Charlotte (CLT) to Telluride/Montrose Airport (MTJ), on Saturdays through winter. The Char...

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Police Blotter

Wednesday, July 5 9:24 a.m.: A man was arrested at Montezuma County Court, 601 N. Mildred Road, on a warrant for failure to appear. 4:58 p.m.: A man was arrested in th...

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: For the record

Southwest Colorado advances in state Little League tournament

Stepping onto the mound moments before throwing out the game’s opening pitch on Wednesday, Caleb Compton smiled as about 30 young fans seated down the third-base line chanted his name. ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Some trails, roads open from 412 Fire closures

The San Juan National Forest continues to manage the 412 Fire, burning seven miles south of Rico, and smoke continues to be visible as the fire smolders, the San Juan National Forest said We...

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Construction of new powerline underway

New line will handle future load increases

DATE: Jul 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

East Rim Fire jumps to 689 acres, 25 percent containment

Blaze burns in steep terrain on rim of Dolores River

DATE: Jul 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News