The city of Cortez will temporarily shut off water service in the area around South Chestnut Street and West Seventh Street so crews can perform an emergency water valve replacement at the intersectio...

For many Americans, Washington can feel disconnected from the challenges people face at home. Too often, political debates generate headlines but little progress. When I ran for Congress, I made a sim...

The Montezuma-Cortez school district, in collaboration with the Colorado State University Extension, has invited families with children ages 11 to 19 to participate in Health Without Barriers, a free ...

Lissa Lycan, a Cortez Middle School English language arts teacher, has been named a semifinalist for the 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year program. The Colorado Department of Education announced 21 se...

OUIDAH, Benin – Democracy came to the cradle of Voodoo religion in 1991, when Benin’s military dictator of many years surprisingly lost an election that he had organized. Mathieu Kérékou had amassed p...

Road crews are beginning a two-month construction project at the Harrison Street and Mildred Road intersections on Main Street in downtown Cortez to upgrade stoplights and enhance pedestrian features ...

KTM provided an update on Eli Tomac’s injuries from the crash in Motocross’ Round 1 last weekend, while Jett Lawrence swept both 450SX motocross races on Saturday. Despite Jett’s wins, Hunter Lawrence...

Those attending the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo this weekend are encouraged to show off their Western flair as the event returns to the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez for its 96th year. Whether...

Democrat Katie Stewart and Republican Cleave Simpson say they spent the majority of the 120 days that comprise Colorado’s legislative session working together to bring the rural perspective to the sta...