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One of the few team roping events in the region was scheduled for Saturday night at the Montezuma County Fair. But it was canceled because of relentless rain. The rain is needed, said Terrance...

More than 500 fans enjoyed country-rock bands Overton Road and Little Texas at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds Friday night. The concert in the outdoor arena kicked off the county fair and was the...

The Montezuma County Fair begins this weekend and continues through Aug. 2. It kicks off with a country rock concert Friday night. Little Texas will perform at the fairground’s outdoor arena at 7...

Montezuma County commissioners have defied Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ COVID-19 prevention orders, and one suggested the local Health Department could face firings and a reduced budget if it...

A coal seam fire discovered in October north of Dolores has been extinguished, according to the San Juan National Forest. But another coal seam fire along a steep ledge has been discovered a few...

The Colorado Legislature cut $621 million from K-12 education last month after COVID-19 rattled the country’s economy and stunted state tax revenue. Schools in Southwest Colorado are now scrambling...

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is considering using CARES Act funding to improve basic utility services for tribal residences, according to a tribal council member. But a tribal member who have lived...

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-day series exploring how a $621 million cut in state spending is increasing the educational gap in Southwest Colorado. The series continues today on Page...

The Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project in Southwest Colorado now has a base of operations, thanks to a generous donation from The Nature Conservancy and other donors. The conservancy donated...

Nearly two years after denying a retail marijuana license for NuVue Pharma LLC, the Cortez City Council on Tuesday approved the store’s request to open. The approval came after months of...

An injured mountain biker was rescued Sunday from the Colorado Trail east of Rico and was airlifted out, according to Dolores County Search and Rescue. A report by Capt. Keith Keesling in the Dove...