Cortez

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office to host annual awards

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual awards presentation Friday, Jan. 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Montezuma-Cortez High School’s Ralph Vavak Theater, 418 S. Sligo St. The...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Police blotter

Tuesday, Dec. 23 9:56 a.m.: An officer responded to the Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St., where a man was arrested on a warrant and taken to the Montezuma County Detention Center. 25002499 8:...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

New clinic that blends primary and urgent care opens its doors in Cortez

The clinic is an endeavor created by family and community

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Sentencing hearing will be in March

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Cortez Community Christmas Dinner serves about 400 meals on Christmas Day

Community-led event perseveres despite challenges

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Police blotter

Thursday, Dec. 18 7:51 a.m. An officer responded to North Chestnut Street, where a man was found sleeping in a doorway with blankets and his personal belongings. He was arrested on a warrant...

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Montelores Coalition finishes public meetings on outdoor plan, seeks feedback

Public input accepted until Dec. 31

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Lamp Post Creative Learning Center plans winter events

Center hopes to buy the former Rock Springs Church property

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Aramark Team at Mesa Verde National Park boosts local food bank with garden expansion

The project is expected to triple their food capacity

DATE: Dec 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Police blotter

Thursday, Dec. 11 1:56 a.m. Officers responded to the Tomahawk Motel, 728 S. Broadway, for a disturbance involving two men yelling at each other. One man, who was previously banned from the ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Photos: Children decorate Cortez Police Department community tree

Children from Children’s Kiva Montessori School hung handmade ornaments

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Undersheriff Tyson Cox announces bid for Montezuma County sheriff

Cox identifies rebuilding relationships with the Board of County Commissioners, narcotics trafficking and staffing as major issues

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

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