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Cortez

Pleasant View man sentenced for attempted sexual assault and second-degree assault

Jasper Melton Hurst pleaded guilty in March

DATE: Jun 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Retired Cortez surgeon advances in national art competition with stained glass works

Voting for quarterfinals open until Thursday evening

DATE: Jun 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado wildlife crossings now have dedicated funding

Bill designates optional DMV fee; U.S. 160 Mesa Verde project in works for 2030s

DATE: Jun 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual Celtic fair bringing food, music and competition to Cortez

Event that typically draws thousands is free and family friendly

DATE: Jun 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez eighth grader earns invitation to International Thespian Festival

Afton Nielson received the invite after her individual performance at Thescon

DATE: Jun 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Mesa Verde attendance rises in May amid flurry of 120th anniversary festivities

Park officials announce summer lineup to celebrate Indigenous history, including three free days

DATE: Jun 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado’s LGBTQ and two-spirit community resilient during Pride Month

Visibility has grown in Montezuma County, but advocates say work remains

DATE: Jun 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

M-CHS graduate Thayer Plewe finishes outstanding freshman golf season at UNM

Plewe also narrowly missed qualifying for this year’s U.S. Open

DATE: Jun 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Hunter Lawrence dethrones brother for Motocross Round 4 victory at High Point

There have been no recent updates on Eli Tomac’s return to racing

DATE: Jun 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Police blotter

6:48 p.m.: An officer responded to Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., for a shoplifting report. A woman had skipped scanning items valued at $34.62 at self-checkout. She was issued a citation for sh...

DATE: Jun 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Monster trucks take over Cortez in a barrage of noise and dirt

Third annual Team Throttle Monster events show Friday, Saturday at county fairgrounds

DATE: Jun 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Adventist Christian School to hold registration for 2026-27 year

The school educates students from kindergarten through eighth grade

DATE: Jun 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

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