On the early and crispy cold Saturday morning, more than 30 bundled children waited eagerly for Santa Claus to appear at Montezuma-Cortez High School. To their delight, Santa arrived from the sky. He ...

The Montezuma-Cortez school board on Tuesday discussed a newly vacant board seat, special education training and a new data platform, among other items on their agenda. The monthly District Re-1 Board...

The Cortez Chamber of Commerce has hired Aretta Begay to serve as its new executive director. Begay is from Tee-Nos-Pos, Arizona, and is a member of the Dine (Navajo) Tribe and is relocating to Cortez...

Tom and Bev Taylor were honored Nov. 20 in Santa Fe as “major contributors to the arts” for their longtime commitment to helping artists, promoting the arts and creating space for artistic endeavors i...

CORTEZ Saturday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Vigil, 4 p.m., St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. Lessons, carols and Eucharist, with a light reception. Details: 970-565-7865 or office@stbarn...

The Outdoor Equity Grant Board recently announced recipients of a $1.3 million equity grant, and Adaptive Sports Association of Durango is on the list, along with the Montezuma Inspire Coalition and t...

Ramen. It’s a staple of a college student’s diet. It's quick, filling and has at least some flavor. And most importantly, it's cheap. But, that’s changing, as William Ulloa, a senior studying educatio...

It’s been more than a decade since a riverside property owner hurled rocks at angler Roger Hill as he waded and stalked trout in the Arkansas River above the Royal Gorge. The ripples from that splashy...

Residents in the North Valley in the Purgatory Metro District had even chillier mornings than usual Friday, as the entire Purgatory substation went down around 7 a.m. Also affected was Purgatory Resor...

LAS VEGAS – Key questions resurfaced Thursday at a conference of Colorado River water administrators and users from seven U.S. states, Native American tribes and Mexico who are served by the shrinking...