A longtime Mancos resident turns 100 on Saturday, May 16, and her family members hope to mobilize 100 people to send her birthday cards in honor of the occasion. Betty Mauler is an active church...

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office has awarded its annual $1,000 scholarship to senior Kira Galbraith. This is the third year the Sheriff’s Office has presented the award, which aims to honor...

May is now upon us, which means that graduation is just around the corner. And for Montezuma County seniors, the culminating event is still set to happen – although this year it will look much...

Montezuma-Cortez student actors might not have live performances this spring, but community members will still be able to enjoy their acting talents – through special, videoed showings. This...

Kelly Howerton is stepping down as Dolores Elementary School principal, leaving a principal vacancy again in the district. Howerton stepped into the role at the beginning of this year, after...

Mancos made mainstream television recently with the release of a PBS documentary featuring the Mancos Common Press and its role in shaping the town. “Press of the West” aired April 16 as part of...

Law enforcement agencies in the Four Corners region are seeking two men believed to be armed and dangerous after shots were fired at law enforcement officers Thursday in Aneth, Utah. The shots were...

The Cortez City Council approved April 28 a series of gradual reopenings for some city facilities, starting Friday. The reopenings will take place under strict safety guidelines and on a limited...

Schools in Montezuma County have faced a balancing act to make sure students remain on track while adjusting to online classrooms. Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 has released a “pass” or...

The city of Cortez on April 28 bid farewell to outgoing councilors and ushered in the recently elected council through a Zoom meeting. “To those of you about to serve, I appreciate it,” said Ty...

Volunteers from the Colorado Farm Bureau showed up in Cortez last week to help distribute pallets of food and supplies to the Good Samaritan Center food pantry. The Durango Food Bank received a...