Chief Judge Jeffrey Wilson of the 6th Judicial District administered the oath of office to three La Plata County officials on Tuesday, all to offices they previously occupied and to which they were el...

The 22nd Judicial District welcomed Jeremy Reed as its new district attorney in Courtroom 2 at the Montezuma Combined Courts on Tuesday morning. “I have been looking forward to this day since I announ...

The first race of the 2025 Supercross season was marked by multiple crashes, close encounters and Chase Sexton’s first Anaheim 1 Supercross win. Cortez native Eli Tomac gave an impressive performance ...

King Edward I of England (1239-1307), who was also known as the “Hammer of Scots,” neutralized a Scottish leader’s rebellion in 1302 by having France withdraw its support and accept peace. That the Sc...

Albuquerque-born author Kyle Paoletta takes readers on a virtual road trip around his native region, transporting us across hundreds of years and thousands of miles in his new book “American Oasis: Fi...

Colorado will receive over $100 million from the federal government to support transportation and water infrastructure projects around the state. U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, both ...

Nicholas Wentz appeared in Montezuma County Combined Courts on Wednesday, the day after he allegedly assaulted a woman who has a protection order from him. During his hearing, Wentz was given a $3...

Spitting, punching and kicking are common forms of violence police, sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement personnel face in the line of duty. But just because violence comes with the job doesn’...

A woman was arrested and charged with menacing after allegedly pointing a handgun at a cabdriver who was attempting to return her phone on Jan. 4. Officer Jacob Bourdon was dispatched to 108 S. Chestn...