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Abandoned M&M truck stop in Cortez is demolished

Demolition has been completed for the old M&M Truck stop south of Cortez to make room for a new Love’s Travel Stop. Envirotech Inc., of Farmington, was contracted by Love’s to knock down and remove...

DATE: April 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pedestrian hit by truck while crossing E. Main Street in Cortez

A man was hit by a truck while crossing E. Main Street this week in Cortez. The man was taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital and released with minor injuries, said Assistant Cortez Police Chief...

DATE: April 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five Cortez police officers promoted

Five officers received promotions in a small ceremony this week as the Cortez Police Department works to ease its lieutenants’ workload. The promotions also were a response to the retirement of...

DATE: April 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meet-and-greet with Mancos superintendent candidates set for next week

The Mancos school board will host an informal community meet-and-greet next week with the final five candidates for the district’s superintendent position. The meeting has been scheduled for April...

DATE: April 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

Below-average snowpack and ongoing drought will hurt flows and fish habitat below McPhee Dam going into spring and summer, reports Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Water releases from the dam are...

DATE: April 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores continues to study short-term rental rules

During their meeting Monday, the Dolores Town Board was not ready to decide on proposed regulations for short-term rentals. They also gave a bike club approval to build a new trail in town, and...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar project proposed northwest of Cortez

A large solar project is proposed northwest of Cortez in cooperation with Empire Electric Association. The five megawatt solar energy system would be built on 52 acres off County Road 24 on private...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma health department cancels Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic

The Montezuma County Public Health Department canceled this week’s Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine clinic out of an abundance of caution after federal health officials’ recommendation to...

DATE: April 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Edge of the Cedars archaeologist named employee of the year

Utah State Parks has awarded Jonathan Till, curator of the Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, in Blanding, as the 2020 employee of the year. Till is a well-known archaeologist in the Four...

DATE: April 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health department to host Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic Wednesday

The Montezuma County Public Health Department will host a Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic on April 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The single dose vaccine is available for anyone age 18 and up. Public...

DATE: April 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez Middle School again wins national music award

Montezuma-Cortez Middle School this week was among only 80 schools in the country to receive a SupportMusic Merit Award for its commitment to music education. The award, presented by the National...

DATE: April 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos school board hopes to hire superintendent this month

With longtime Superintendent Brian Hanson set to retire at the end of the school year, the Mancos school board hopes to finalize the selection of his replacement by the end of April. According to...

DATE: April 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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