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The United Methodist Church on Saturday hosted Las Posadas, a Mexican Christmas tradition that re-enacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter before the birth of Jesus. Jeanette Vizguerra, an...

Durango Adult Education Center held its high school equivalency program graduation ceremony Dec. 19 at Durango Public Library, and 62-year-old Cortez resident Ed Lettman, after waiting 44 years,...

The Montezuma-Cortez High School wrestling team on Thursday defeated the Demons 37-27 in Durango. The Panthers needed a quick start because they gave Durango a 12-point cushion with two more...

Since 1888, the newspaper in Montezuma County has aimed to be the reliable source of information that everyone can access. It also is a place to publish opinions on the issues that we face...

The Ballantine Family Fund will award $54,000 in Core Value Grants to nonprofits in Montezuma County. According to news release, The Ballantine Family began awarding these grants in 2015 as a way...

The owners of Blue Sky Farms in Lewis have opened up the Cortez Meat Market and deli at 119 E. Main St. in Cortez. The market sells cuts of locally raised pork, lamb and beef, plus cold cuts,...

ALBUQUERQUE – The first of two units to be shut down at a coal-fired power plant that has been serving customers throughout the American Southwest for decades is no longer in operation, officials...

An agreement is being worked out with partners of the Montezuma County Fair in order to bolster the local 4-H Club program. The fair board and Colorado State University Extension office have...

The Montezuma-Cortez School Board heard the budget for 2018 at its monthly meeting Tuesday night, and in a public discussion, heard about safety concerns. “I am excited to say for the first time in...

Great Outdoors Colorado has awarded the Montezuma Land Conservancy a $1.8 million Inspire Initiative grant for programs that focus on outdoor activities for local youths. The grant will be used to...