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Archery hits target for Dolores elementary

Dolores Elementary School has expanded its archery program to include fourth grade students, and fifth grade students plan to enter a tournament this month. The National Archery in Schools Program...

DATE: Feb. 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Active COVID cases down in Montezuma County

In a span of just two days, active cases of the coronavirus in Montezuma County dropped by a figure of 107. The numbers from the Montezuma County Public Health Department from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19...

DATE: Feb. 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Log truck rolls over on Colorado Highway 184 near Dolores

A log truck rolled over Saturday morning near the intersection of Colorado Highway 184 and County Road 28. There was only one occupant of the vehicle and no reported injuries. According to...

DATE: Feb. 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

A legacy of new dreams: Director of Bridge shelter to retire

The Bridge Emergency Shelter in Cortez is seeking a new executive director. Laurie Knutson, who has held the position since 2013, plans to retire in August. Knutson, 67, steered the organization...

DATE: Feb. 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez restaurants partner up to offer cheap delivery

Multiple local restaurants have partnered together to provide cheap delivery to Cortez residents amid the pandemic. Cortez Eatz, which began in December, offers $5 delivery from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m....

DATE: Feb. 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board favors suspending state tests

The Montezuma-Cortez school board on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution in support of suspending state assessments for the 2020-2021 school year. Superintendent Lori Haukeness and members of...

DATE: Feb. 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute elder Thomas House Sr. dies at age 96

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe said goodbye this week to a well-known traditional elder. Thomas House Sr., 96, passed away on Feb. 12. He was the tribe’s eldest male member, and the remaining son of...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Recent snowstorms lower severity of drought in Southwest Colorado

This week, portions of Montezuma and La Plata counties dropped out of the worst drought category, thanks to recent snowstorms. Most of Montezuma County in now in “extreme drought,” down from the...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested after slow-speed RV chase in Cortez is charged

Formal charges were brought Thursday in Montezuma County Court against the man who led police on a slow-speed RV chase through Cortez earlier this month. The highest offenses that Kevin Ritter, 41,...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Dispatch Center upgrading network for 911 calls

Because of an upgrade to its 911 emergency network, the Cortez Dispatch Center is asking businesses and organizations to check that they can still reach 911. Businesses and organizations that have...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado’s Hesperus Ski Area reopens

The Hesperus Ski Area is open again, thanks to over a foot of fresh snow and lower temperatures. On Thursday and Friday, the lift will start turning again for night skiing, then throughout the...

DATE: Feb. 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County releases new vaccination numbers

Montezuma County’s effort to vaccinate as many people as possible has made some headway. According to the Montezuma County Health Department, 5,559 people have received their first dose of the...

DATE: Feb. 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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