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Mancos Creative District commissions new public art installation

Chip Thomas, also known by his artist name Jetsonorama, stood atop a ladder along U.S. Highway 160 just west of the Mancos stoplight last week to install one of his large photo murals. The ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 20

The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County plan to help individuals get registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day, which is Tuesday, Sept. 20. League members will provide hel...

DATE: Sep 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez cleanup week is Sept. 26-30

The city of Cortez will hold its annual late-summer cleanup week on Monday through Friday, Sept. 16-30. Residents of Cortez may leave items to be picked up the day of their regularly schedu...

DATE: Sep 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Four Corners Back County Horsemen meeting will be Sept. 15

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., at the Florida Grange (656 Highway 172 in Durango). Four Corners Back County Horsemen...

DATE: Sep 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Third Thursdays’ season finale will feature Gasoline Lollipops

Third Thursdays in Montezuma Park are coming to an end. The final night will be on Sept. 15 and will feature a concert by Gasoline Lollipops. They are visiting Cortez fresh off the release o...

DATE: Sep 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Valley Chorus welcomes new season, new director

Kris Kehrer is called a ‘gifted musician’ in a variety of styles

DATE: Sep 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Altitude Realty expands in Cortez, adds new agent

Julie Suckla, owner and broker of Altitude Realty, purchased a office in 2021 to meet the rising demands in Montezuma County’s real estate market. The year 2022 saw an even greater rise in ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Sunflower Theatre plans auditions for holiday play ‘Tiny Miracle’

The Sunflower Troupe plans auditions for a the production of “A Tiny Miracle with a Fiberoptic Unicorn,” by Don Zoldis, in December. “Set in 1986, the script features anguished young love, f...

DATE: Aug 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

FLC expert will discuss ‘Political Misinformation and Democracy’

On Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College professor Dr. Justin P. McBrayer will make a presentation at the Cortez Public Library on misinformation and disinformation. The progr...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Celebrating the history of the League of Women Voters

The monthly meeting of the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will be Saturday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m., at the Mancos Public Library. The program is cosponsored by the Adult Service Di...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Andrew Cuckie recognized by Forbes

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Andrew Cuckie of Cortez was named to the Forbes Next-Gen Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2022 by Forbes and SHOOK Research, ranking No. 9 in Colorado. The li...

DATE: Aug 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Isaiah Padilla celebrates year at First Southwest Bank

Isaiah Padilla recently celebrated his one-year anniversary at First Southwest Bank in Cortez. Padilla has worked in the banking industry for more than five years and serves as the branch ma...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community