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Weather service issues advisory about dense smoke, low visibility

Heavy smoke is expected to blanket the region during the late evenings and early mornings for as long as the 416 and Burro fires burn in the San Juan National Forest. The smoke is expected to cause...

DATE: June 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bulls thrill fans during second night of Ute Mountain Roundup

Stepping into an arena with an angry bull is not a task fit for the faint of heart. Just ask bullfighter Eli Sharkey, whose face and body came painstakingly close to the horns of one of the angry...

DATE: June 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ute Mountain Roundup opens with a bang

As the clock struck seven and the sun shone down at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds on June 7, multicolored fireworks shot into the air as the 88th rendition of the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo...

DATE: June 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

Former M-CHS state champion Austin Wagner flying high

Since the last time Montezuma-Cortez High School sports fans saw Austin Wagner at the Colorado State Track and Field Championships just over one year ago, he has grown a bit more muscular and he...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Police Blotter

Wednesday, May 30 2:31 a.m. : A man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree criminal trespassing and harassment in the 900 block of Ridge Drive after a man reported he had woken up to find an...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: For the record

Sheriff Blotter

Thursday, May 31 5:10 p.m. : A man was served with a warrant for failure to comply at Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St. Friday, June 1 12:04 p.m. : A man was remanded into...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: For the record

VFW Auxiliary names Mancos Days Queen

Every year, the Auxiliary for the Montezuma County VFW Post 5231 elects a woman to honor. Our guidelines are simple: a woman that was either born in the Mancos area or moved here in her youth, has...

DATE: June 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews gain upper hand on fire northwest of Pleasant View

Crews from multiple agencies including the Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service worked Tuesday to contain a brush fire west of Cahone. Ground...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forum addresses livestock feeding amid drought

Strategies for feeding livestock in drought conditions will be presented on June 14 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lewis Arriola Community Center, 21203 County Road S. Speakers include beef...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Leopard Sharks’ swimmers excel in hometown meet

With the sun shining down and green and black flags hanging above the water, scores of swimmers arrived at the Cortez Municipal Pool this weekend to participate in the Cortez Leopard Sharks...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Mancos church celebrates Rosa Sabido’s first year in sanctuary

The Mancos United Methodist Church held a traditional Spanish fair on Saturday to celebrate Rosa Sabido’s first year in sanctuary at the Mancos United Methodist Church. Supporters celebrated with...

DATE: June 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tomac wins third straight motocross with victory at Thunder Valley

Eli Tomac of Cortez remained undefeated in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series on Saturday with a sweep at the 450MX Thunder Valley National in Lakewood. It was his third straight overall victory in...

DATE: June 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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