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Montezuma County Sheriff yet to decide on fire ban; office recommends pile burning in wet conditions

As Montezuma County residents await a final decision on a fire ban, wet conditions this week may provide a safer window for pile burning, according to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office. “With the ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s blotter

Tuesday, March 3 1:21 p.m.: A deputy responded to Reflection In Metal, 11524 U.S. Highway 491, Cortez, for a report of theft. Someone broke into a warehouse on the north side of the property between 4...
DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: For the record

Freeze watch issued for Cortez and surrounding areas, threatening crops

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for Wednesday night and Thursday morning in Southwest Colorado, warning of adverse impacts to crops, which are more vulnerable to a freeze after ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez esports team builds early success in first season

Montezuma-Cortez High School’s esports team is building early momentum in its inaugural season, entering the spring ranked No. 41 in the state. The program was launched this school year but “really go...
DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: Sports

Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Two women survived overdoses at the La Plata County jail four weeks ago after narcotics were smuggled into the facility. The drugs that allegedly caused the overdoses are suspected to have been broug...
DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: Local News

Protect our public lands, protect the La Plata Mountains

Our beautiful area in the Southwest is graced with an abundance of public lands – places that are part of our culture and ingrained in the identity of the region. These spaces provide opportunities fo...
DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Cortez amenities are failing, so is city hall

Did the people of Cortez decide that the recreation center, the ball fields, the park and other amenities are expendable? That City Hall is doing a great job while these are going deeper and deeper in...
DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: Your vote, your city

City council work demands specific skills – understanding municipal budgets, infrastructure planning, land use, water rights and the legal frameworks that govern how cities operate. Good intentions ma...
DATE: Apr 01, 2026 CATEGORY: Opinion

Federal judge rules Trump’s NPR, PBS funding cuts unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order stripping National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service of its federal funding was not permitted under the First Amendme...
DATE: Mar 31, 2026 CATEGORY: Local News

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