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Catching up with ‘Voice’ winner Chevel Shepherd

Like the rest of us, country music singer Chevel Shepherd hadn’t planned on the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing springtime quarantine. The Farmington teenager – and Season 15 winner of...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

Former Cortez finance director sentenced to 30 days in jail

The former Cortez finance director was sentenced to 30 days in jail, two years of probation and a restitution payment of over $78,000 Thursday after pleading guilty to embezzlement of public...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Man seriously injured in crash on U.S. Highway 491

A New Mexico man was in Southwest Memorial Hospital with serious injuries Thursday night after driving off of U.S. Highway 491 just west of Cortez near the IFA Country store. Michael Benally, 45,...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mitsch Bush pushes collaboration, denounces extremism

Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District Diane Mitsch Bush touted her history of collaboration during her time in the Colorado Legislature, along with her evidence-based policies, in...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Four arrested during drug raid at Cortez motel

Three people were arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of drug-related offenses during a raid on several rooms at the American Holiday Mesa Verde Inn in Cortez, according to law enforcement...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

We’ve had coronavirus spikes before. Here’s why this one could be different.

For the first time in months, state officials are in full-blown freakout mode over the direction of Colorado’s coronavirus epidemic . Cases of COVID-19 are rising, but, in a way, that’s a smaller...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats rally the vote at Buckley Park

The Democratic Party’s “Soul of the Nation” bus tour began its Colorado leg Thursday in Durango, stopping in Buckley Park, where candidates and party leaders milled with voters and helped hand out...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID can’t stop Chile Challenge, it’s just different this year

Residents who were looking forward to tasting spicy food in the annual Chile in October Challenge need not be disappointed. The challenge was unable to proceed as usual this year because of...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cortez middle school offers catharsis from COVID-19 in new production

Around this time of year, the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School is typically gearing up for its fall musical. But this year’s performance will look a little different. Middle school students filmed...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Utes face stay-at-home order as COVID cases spike

The Ute Mountain Tribe Council has tightened community restrictions in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases on the reservation. Last week, the tribal council increased its emergency status to...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield hunter encounters mountain lion: ‘Be good, kitty’

A Bayfield hunter’s video of a mountain lion, sitting silently 20 yards from him, has gained national media attention. “Hold on there, kitty. I see you,” said Steve Shively, a resident near...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

VIDEO: Footage captures Jeep falling off Black Bear Pass

A stunning video captured footage of a Jeep that fell off Black Bear Pass earlier this month, seriously injuring a 23-year-old Durango woman and nearly missing another vehicle. The video, posted...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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