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Ban on open fires and use of fireworks suspended in Montezuma County

Recent moisture in the area has significantly lowered wildfire risk

DATE: Sep 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Artist reception for new gallery at St. Barnabas Church to be held in September

Cortez artist Karen Kristen is exhibiting her paintings and prints at the gallery in St. Barnabas Church, 110 W. North St., through September. A reception for the artist and her work will b...

DATE: Sep 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

For Pets’ Sake yard sale returns in September to the Montezuma fairgrounds

For Pets’ Sake Humane Society will hold its annual yard sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 through Sept. 23. The sale will be held at Montezuma County Fairgrounds Beef Barn, 30100 U.S. Highwa...

DATE: Aug 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Bluebird Dye Gardens holds botanical dye workshops

Explore techniques using plant-based dyes in hands-on workshops at the Bluebird Dye Gardens near Mancos throughout August, where owner Laurie Hall has partnered with artisans Katie Terrell R...

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Local students named to dean’s list at Fort Lewis College

The Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the Spring 2023 semester has been released. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade-point avera...

DATE: Aug 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Ute Mountain Ute tribe to unveil Ute language e-learning platform

The e-platform is to help save the Ute Mountain Ute tribe’s endangered language

DATE: Jul 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Candidate packets available for school board elections

Candidate information packets for school board perspectives in Montezuma County will be available for pickup starting Wednesday, Aug. 9. All three districts in the County have seats up for ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Colorado Mountain College gifts archaeological site to The Archaeological Conservancy

The land was acquired by the college in the 1970s and was used for study

DATE: Jul 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Mountain Range Fitness adds Fit 3D body scanner to gym

The scanner identifies potential health issues, provides information about health and wellness

DATE: Jul 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Reward offered for the capture of the killer of two beloved Onaqui stallions

The horses were found shot to death in Utah on March 19

DATE: Jul 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Worldy Dolls display will be at the Cortez Public Library until the beginning of September

Judy Wolfe, a patron of Cortez Libary, will have her unique dolls on display at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. The Worldy Dolls display will be at the library until the beginnin...

DATE: Jul 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Workshop on fruit tree production and marketing to be held in Yellow Jacket

Fruit Tree Production and Marketing Workshop Series will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 25 and Aug. 15 at the Southwestern Colorado Research Center, 16898 Road Z, Yellow Jacket. Th...