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The airport manager who helped bring commercial jet service back to Farmington and earned two statewide honors will reti...
01/13/2026

The airport manager who helped bring commercial jet service back to Farmington and earned two statewide honors will retire next month, and the director of the Cortez Municipal Airport is set to take his place.

The airport manager who helped bring commercial jet service back to Farmington and earned two statewide honors will retire next month, and the director of the Cortez Municipal Airport is set to take h...

Shane Prentice, a rancher and local pastor, announced his candidacy for the Montezuma County Commission, becoming the si...
01/13/2026

Shane Prentice, a rancher and local pastor, announced his candidacy for the Montezuma County Commission, becoming the sixth candidate in the race for next fall’s open seat.

Shane Prentice, a rancher and local pastor, announced his candidacy for the Montezuma County Commission, becoming the sixth candidate in the race for next fall’s open seat. “I want to maintain the fre...

The city of Cortez is seeking applicants for the airport director position at Cortez Municipal Airport to replace Jeremy...
01/13/2026

The city of Cortez is seeking applicants for the airport director position at Cortez Municipal Airport to replace Jeremy Patton. he's heading to Farmington.

The city of Cortez is seeking applicants for the airport director position at Cortez Municipal Airport to replace Jeremy Patton. Patton is leaving in March to take a management position at Four Corner...

The historic Rio Grande Southern Locomotive No. 20 heads down Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks on Friday...
01/12/2026

The historic Rio Grande Southern Locomotive No. 20 heads down Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks on Friday toward Durango.

Photos and video: Locomotive No. 20

Time is precious, and with two months left in head coach Julie Oliver’s second season, that reality is clear. Oliver kno...
01/12/2026

Time is precious, and with two months left in head coach Julie Oliver’s second season, that reality is clear. Oliver knows she won’t get another season to develop her Class of 2026 standouts, so their time is now.

MANCOS – Time is precious, and with two months left in head coach Julie Oliver’s second season, that reality is clear. Oliver knows she won’t get another season to develop her Class of 2026 standouts,...

Sean Payton listed three goals for his Denver Broncos this season, and chief among them was knocking off the Kansas City...
01/12/2026

Sean Payton listed three goals for his Denver Broncos this season, and chief among them was knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs. They did that, winning the AFC West for the first time in a decade and ending K.C.'s nine-year reign atop the division.

DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton listed three goals for his Denver Broncos this season, and chief among them was knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs. They did that, winning the AFC West for the first time in...

The Montezuma-Cortez Narcotics Investigation Team seized more than $13 million in illegal drugs in 2025, disrupting traf...
01/12/2026

The Montezuma-Cortez Narcotics Investigation Team seized more than $13 million in illegal drugs in 2025, disrupting trafficking operations despite limited staff and budget cuts.

The Montezuma-Cortez Narcotics Investigation Team (MCNIT) seized more than $13 million in illegal drugs in 2025, disrupting trafficking operations despite limited staff and budget cuts. An end-of-year...

When Matt Margeson, municipal judge for the city of Durango, accepted his appointment to the bench in late 2023, he did ...
01/11/2026

When Matt Margeson, municipal judge for the city of Durango, accepted his appointment to the bench in late 2023, he did so with a plan to connect people with resources they otherwise wouldn’t receive.

Overcoming substance abuse, mental health issues and the hardships associated with being unhoused isn’t easy, especially with stigma, court fines or potential jail time hanging over one’s head. ...

Cortez hosted a special information session Wednesday evening for residents interested in running for City Council, offe...
01/11/2026

Cortez hosted a special information session Wednesday evening for residents interested in running for City Council, offering details about the council process, time commitments and rewards of service.

Cortez hosted a special information session Wednesday evening for residents interested in running for City Council, offering details about the council process, time commitments and rewards of service....

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd took to the House floor Thursday, urging fellow Republicans to vote to override President Donald Tru...
01/11/2026

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd took to the House floor Thursday, urging fellow Republicans to vote to override President Donald Trump’s veto of H.R. 131 – a bill to complete the Arkansas Valley Conduit project and bring clean drinking water to southeast Colorado.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd took to the House floor Thursday, urging fellow Republicans to vote to override President Donald Trump’s veto of H.R. 131 – a bill to complete the Arkansas Valley Conduit project a...

About 100 community members gathered Friday night as Sheriff Steve Nowlin honored 13 people with the Montezuma County Sh...
01/11/2026

About 100 community members gathered Friday night as Sheriff Steve Nowlin honored 13 people with the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office 2025 awards.

Under the lights of Montezuma-Cortez High School’s Ralph Vavak Theater on Friday night, about 100 community members gathered as Sheriff Steve Nowlin honored 13 people with the Montezuma County Sheriff...

A new community makerspace is opening in Cortez later this month, and organizers are asking for public input as they set...
01/11/2026

A new community makerspace is opening in Cortez later this month, and organizers are asking for public input as they set the year’s programming agenda.

A new community makerspace is opening in Cortez later this month, and organizers are asking for public input as they set the year’s programming agenda. “The goal is for it to be a place for everyone i...

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