The city of Cortez is offering to fast-track the application process for restaurants and retail stores looking to increase outdoor capacity. The goal is to offset restrictions on indoor capacity...

A New Mexico man, Manuel Nester Vargas, has been arrested for suspicion of illegal distribution and possession of the drug fentanyl in the Cortez area, according to the Cortez Police Department....

A persistent drought continues in the Four Corners, and residents should expect more of the same, weather officials report. For the Cortez area, precipitation is at 44% of normal for the year, said...

The tradition of Santa Claus and the spirit of giving will continue this holiday season, but with adjustments for pandemic precautions. On Dec. 5, the Stuff the Bus gift donation event for families...

A Montezuma County investigation and search for a man suspected of forcing a female driver off the road led to an arrest Nov. 30 on Haycamp Mesa, said Sheriff Steve Nowlin. John Austin Fusco, 37,...

New outbreaks of COVID-19 continue to hit Montezuma County and include a senior living center, a church, a county department and a major retailer. The county now has 14 active outbreaks in the...

A roaming young mountain lion has arrived at Mesa Verde National Park after traveling 558 miles from central New Mexico, wildlife officials report. The young male was fitted with a GPS collar by...

The 22nd Judicial District has implemented an order to conduct all court cases remotely because of the increase in COVID-19 cases in Montezuma and Dolores counties. Until further notice, criminal...

Empire Electric Association has paid the first rebate to the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School District for installing energy efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units on four local...

Recycling options were disrupted in Montezuma County because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but services are up and running again, officials report. Local recycling is provided by the Montezuma County...

In these trying times, the 31st annual Parade of Lights is scheduled to offer a glimmer of hope and holiday spirit. The event on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. is organized by The Four Corners Board of Realtors,...