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Cortez Recreation Center celebrates SilverSneakers week

The city of Cortez, Cortez Recreation Center and Cortez SilverSneakers program will celebrate SilverSneakers week on Oct. 23 through 27, according to a news release from the city. The weeklong...

DATE: Oct. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Budget talks begin Tuesday at Cortez council meeting

The Cortez City Council will focus on planning for 2018 in its Tuesday workshop and meeting. In the workshop at 5:30 p.m. in the Mesa Verde Room in City Hall, the public works and planning and...

DATE: Oct. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Panthers score twice against vaunted Bayfield defense

Hit by Bayfield’s Cole Wood on a first-down incompletion, then again by Daniel Westbrook for a loss of 6 yards on second, it was clear from the start that Ike Dennison would have a fairly painful...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Ute Mountain Utes to hold election Oct. 13

Ute Mountain Ute tribal members will elect one tribal council delegate during the Oct. 13 election in Towaoc. Seven candidates are running for a seat being vacated by DeAnne House, whose three-year...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Renew/Wings stages saucy ‘In Her Shoes’ fundraiser

Renew/Wings held the second annual “An Evening in Her Shoes” on Saturday at the Elks Club in Cortez. Men competed as “cinematic bombshells” in the categories of talent, evening gown and interview,...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Farm Fresh Co-op lands USDA promotion grant

The Mancos-based Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative has been awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that its leaders hope will help it expand and become self-sustaining. On Monday, general...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Granny Smiths are late bloomers in Cortez

The Brunk family’s 1-year-old apple tree, from Four Season Greenery and Nursery, blossomed last week. By Monday, Snow was back in the forecast. In what is called a “rat-tail bloom,” the tree has...

DATE: Oct. 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County 4-H students prepare for new year

On Saturday, dozens of 4-H families gathered at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds to celebrate their accomplishments over the past year and invite more people to join the program. For the annual 4-H...

DATE: Oct. 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study lists Cortez as Top 10 place for retiree recreation

A nationwide study has listed Cortez as the 10th-best city in Colorado for seniors who want to exercise and socialize. SmartAsset , a data website dedicated to helping people plan for retirement...

DATE: Oct. 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Indigenous knowledge helps untangle mystery of Mesa Verde

Long ago in the north Lies the road of emergence! Yonder our ancestors live, Yonder we take our being. Yet now we come southwards For cloud flowers blossom here Here the lightning flashes, Rain...

DATE: Oct. 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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