Cortez

The Cortez Elks Lodge presented an impressive Flag Day ceremony and community dinner Friday attended by nearly 200 people. Lodge officials honored the history of the American Flag, explaining...

A semitrailer overturned off U.S. Highway 491 Friday afternoon, rolling onto the Stotz Equipment store property and hitting a power line. The driver reported minor injuries and was transported to...

A man charged with crimes connected to the deaths of two children in Norwood in 2017 was sentenced June 4, according to the San Miguel Sheriff’s Office. Ashford Nathaniel Archer was sentenced to 24...

La Plata and Montezuma county residents are a step closer to receiving Denver television stations via satellite. The Federal Communications Commission issued a memorandum opinion and order Thursday...

Cortez city officials continue growing Conquistador Golf Course’s promotional efforts – and want to emphasize that the course and nearby Phil’s World are Cortez sites, for marketing and tourism...

Mesa Verde National Park has a rich history filled with tales of those who braved the cold winters and dry summers to survive. Next year, Colorado drivers will have the opportunity to pay tribute...

Popular Southwestern author Anne Hillerman on Friday kicked off the Cortez Literary Festival, encouraging writers and artists from the Four Corners Area to embrace serendipity but prepare for...

Members of Girl Scout Troop 2619 recently earned their Silver Award after a 1½-year service project conducted in conjunction with Habit for Humanity. The Girl Scouts presented flower and vegetable...

A cold May brought a reprieve for some allergy sufferers, but pollen from grass and weeds could strike with a vengeance in coming months. It could be a “huge” season for allergens because of the...

A 63-year-old man from Arizona driving a GMC pickup truck was killed in a head-on collision with 10-wheel tar tanker at 6:19 p.m. Tuesday on Colorado Highway 145 at mile marker 30, near Taylor...

Visits to Mesa Verde National Park declined about 8% in 2018 compared with the previous year because of wildfires and the partial federal government shutdown. Visits to the park dropped from...