Former Ute Mountain Ute tribal councilman is sentenced to life in prison
A former member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council and of the Montezuma-Cortez School Board has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Re-1 Superintendent Eddie Ramirez resigns
Montezuma-Cortez School Superintendent Eddie Ramirez has resigned.
After-school programs fill a childcare gap in Mancos, but transportation remains a barrier
SCYC served 353 students in Mancos last school year through federally funded before- and after-school programs. The program is free and has no waitlist, but transportation home remains a significant barrier for some families.
Re-1 teachers scramble to keep up with curriculum changes, errors
Elementary-school teachers in the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School District have been left scrambling to fill in some lessons after the school board dropped a controversial curriculum from its K-5 materials.
Cortez City Council approves ballot question on split vote
After a lengthy discussion, a divided Cortez City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance that sets the language for a November ballot question. The measure will ask city voters to approve an increase in the lodgers’ tax from the current 2 percent to 6 percent.
Hearing on Ironwood case is postponed
A contempt hearing regarding long-running concerns about the Ironwood property south of Dolores has been delayed.
Extreme drought and limited irrigation challenge Southwest Colorado harvest
Extreme drought, limited irrigation water and rising production costs are reducing crop yields as Southwest Colorado enters harvest season.
2025 measles outbreak cost New Mexico $5.4 million, analysis says
The 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico cost that state an estimated $5.4 million. That’s according to an analysis in the Annals of Internal Medicine published on Aug. 3.
Montezuma-Cortez schools prepare for heat as aging HVAC systems strain
District officials say temporary cooling measures will be used at three elementary schools while longer-term replacements remain unresolved.
More than 330 groups sign letter protesting cuts to Utah national monuments
More than 330 organizations and businesses have sent a letter to the Trump administration protesting the drastic reductions in two Utah national monuments.
Cortez composer returns home for world premiere of anniversary overture
Cortez native Jadon Cruzan will conduct the world premiere of his new Cortez Overture during a free Four Corners Community Band concert Aug. 15.