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A violent fire south of Cortez on Thursday evening destroyed a shop and nearly burned down a residence. An unattended burn pile that got out of control in windy conditions sparked dry grass, then...

A truck driver was arrested north of Cortez on Monday on suspicion of second-degree assault and other charges after allegedly attacking another driver with a hammer.According to the arrest report,...

The Cortez Sanitation District board of directors is planning repairs for next year at the waste management plant and several sewer lines in the city. District Manager Jan Nelson said the pavement...

As of Monday evening, the 842 Fire in the HD Mountains near Chimney Rock National Monument expanded to a total of 743 acres, and fire crews expect to burn-out an additional 300 acres in days ahead....

Get ready, because on Monday there’s going to be an onslaught of total-solar-eclipse photos posted to social media, and in all likelihood, even some selfies where your friends’ heads eclipse the...

Following a Colorado Supreme Court ruling, Kinder Morgan has informed Montezuma County that it will stop claiming a contested tariff deduction on their tax filings, county assessor Leslie Bugg...

Montezuma County commissioners on Monday voted 2-1 to approve a 10 percent raise for elected officials.Commissioners Keenan Ertel and James Lambert voted for the raise, and Larry Don Suckla voted...

The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s request for assistance following the destruction of Western Excelsior Corp. plant in May.The Montezuma County...

To protect people and bears, the Dolores Town Board passed an emergency ordinance Monday requiring bear-resistant trash containers for all residents and businesses in town. Since the beginning of...

Some rural internet customers in Southwest Colorado may pay for internet speeds that they don’t experience. To help advocate for funding to pay for improved rural broadband internet infrastructure...

A 14-year-old student used this year’s Mancos Days festival to raise money for the organization that helped his brother. Ty Everett, who is about to enter ninth grade at Mancos High School,...