Colorado Horse Rescue has developed a service to aid horse owners in the event of an emergency that requires horse evacuations. In the midst of Colorado’s wildfire season, the rescue is promoting Hors...

The Ferris Fire, burning 15 miles northwest of Dolores, consumed 19,613 acres as of Tuesday morning, remaining zero percent contained as crews continued to battle wind gusts, construct fire lines and ...

Mountain Range Fitness announced June 29Monday it would be opening its doors, free of charge, to wildland firefighters and fire personnel who are staying in the area fighting the Ferris Fire and other...

The Salvation Army in Cortez is preparing for what could be its biggest annual Backpack and School Supply Giveaway with the goal of equipping children in need with confidence as they head back to scho...

Thousands of last-minute voters cast ballots Tuesday in Montezuma County, the last day of the Colorado primary election, which included two locally contested races and several statewide races. T...

Bruce Gillen spent several life-changing months mining for gold in the Bessie G mine back in 1979. Nearly 50 years later, he’s still talking about it. Gillen has been sharing his experiences as a min...

The Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 has announced it is hiring paraprofessionals, bus aides, cooks and secretaries at all of its campuses, targeting recent graduates and others interested in sta...

Reduced wind and improved flying conditions allowed firefighters battling the Ferris Fire on the Dolores Ranger District to gain ground Monday, with helicopters completing frequent water drops. Ground...

CORTEZ – One of the attractions for any racer who takes to the Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway oval – once that green flag drops, anything can happen. On the right night, drivers who only race once per mo...

Erika Taylor’s son failed three classes in his first year of high school, to her and her husband's shock. They’d always known him to be a bright kid, adored by his teachers and deeply engaged with rea...