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Prosecutors in the 22nd Judicial District have filed first-degree murder charges in separate homicides that occurred last week in Cortez. Court records reveal that Jeroen Begay, 19, of 236 S....
DATE: Sept. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
Police have filed murder charges in separate homicides that occurred this week in Cortez, and two suspects are now in custody. Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said Bureau of Indian Affair officials...
DATE: Sept. 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
A $3 million independent film was slated to roll into town next month to shoot on location across Southwest Colorado, but not anymore. “We had an unexpected turn in our production, and will have to...
DATE: Sept. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Living
It’s likely a convicted sex offender will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future after a bond hearing was continued earlier this week. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Chief District Court Judge Doug...
DATE: Sept. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
Law enforcement has yet to make an arrest after a 21-year-old was shot and killed the night of Sunday, Sept. 15, in Cortez. Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said Natalie Hatch, 21, as a result of a...
DATE: Sept. 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
A Towaoc woman was shot and killed Sunday night, Sept. 15, in Cortez, and another man was airlifted for a medical evacuation as a result of the same incident. Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said...
DATE: Sept. 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
A methamphetamine lab, an outbreak of anthrax and a hazardous material spill are all possible scenarios locally. Time is of the essence when responding to a hazardous material incident. Acting...
DATE: Sept. 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
With nearly three inches of rainfall recorded in Cortez last week, the city has exceeded average precipitation for the year. “We were way above normal for the month of August,” said local...
DATE: Sept. 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
A convicted sex offender has been indicted on nine new felony counts of sexual assault on a child. The Montezuma County grand jury indicted Andrew Allmon, 55, of 600 N. State St. earlier this week,...
DATE: Aug. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
Tropical Storm Ivo stalled off the coast of the Baja Peninsula over the weekend, bringing some “nice local relief” in the form of rain to Cortez. “The storm brought a bunch of needed rain across...
DATE: Aug. 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
The 11th Annual Mesa Verde Country Food, Wine & Art Festival will be uncorked this weekend in Cortez. On Friday, the festival features a gourmet experience during a winemaker’s dinner at Nero’s...
DATE: Aug. 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment
Some Cortez Sanitation District customers could see their rates double, or even triple, when a new rate structure is adopted next year. CSD board chairman Dave Waters issued the warning of...
DATE: Aug. 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News