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Beach Party in Mancos
Montezuma Local News - July 17, 2024 15:00 - 1 minuteMancos Days celebrations begin Friday, July 26th, and run through Sunday, July 28th. Each day will feature live music, vendor booths, food, sports tournaments, and other activities. As part of Mancos Days, the Mancos Public Library is holding a book sale with early access for Mancos Friends of t...
Local Apparel Company Develops Groundbreaking Textile Technology
Montezuma Local News - July 12, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutesPagosa Springs-based company Voormi embodies Southwest Colorado. Its equipment is developed in a local warehouse, then tested in the San Juan Mountains. With a background in guiding, co-founder Dustin English wanted to get more performance out of less gear, so he decided to try to change the tex...
Grant Writing Workshop for Local Businesses
Montezuma Local News - July 11, 2024 17:00 - 1 minuteMancos Public Library is kicking off its adult summer reading program on Friday, July 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a potluck and book discussion. The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County is conducting a discussion to explain a proposed country sales tax and how it will be used. On Tues...
Summer Reading Is Heating Up at Local Libraries
Montezuma Local News - July 03, 2024 14:00 - 2 minutesEl Pomar Foundation approved grants for 10 organizations in Southwest Colorado. The Historic Cortez Coloring Book is now available for pickup at the Montezuma Heritage Museum and Cortez Cultural Center and to download online. The Cortez and Dolores Public Libraries’ summer reading programs are u...
Fourth of July Fun
Montezuma Local News - June 28, 2024 15:00 - 1 minutePlan your 4th of July celebrations with a variety of events in the Four Corners area. The City of Cortez will host a fireworks show at Parque de Vida on July 4th, organized by the Cortez Fire Protection District, with special T-shirts available for purchase. For more fireworks, head to Farmingto...
Opinions about Land Use? Cortez Is Open to Feedback
Montezuma Local News - June 26, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutesThe City of Cortez is updating its Land Use Code and is inviting community members to learn more and share their input. The local nonprofit Community Connections announced that it will be separating into two entities to accommodate regulatory changes and organizational growth. Cortez Tours is le...
Maximize Water Use with Rain Garden
Montezuma Local News - June 21, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutesWith hot, dry conditions forecast in the months ahead, utilizing water efficient practices in your yard can provide major benefits. Though the Southwest climate makes saving water difficult, a rain garden can help lower your water bills, reduce water waste and mitigate flooding. By Connor Shreve...
Cortez Celtic Fair Brings Highland Games, Music, and More
Montezuma Local News - June 19, 2024 13:00 - 2 minutesThe 7th annual Cortez Celtic Fair is this Saturday, June 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Parque de Vida with free admission and activities for all ages. Later that evening, the Montezuma County Fairgrounds is hosting Monster Truck Militia. The Station Boutique in Cortez took advantage of the Beau...
Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo
Montezuma Local News - June 14, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesThe Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo celebrated its 94th year with flair and excitement. From honoring First Responders and Military personnel to showcasing the thrill of rodeo competition, this event brought together the community for a weekend of entertainment and camaraderie. With over $80,000 in p...
Burro Fest, Nordfest, and Third Thursdays Return This June
Montezuma Local News - June 12, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutesMancos Creative District’s 5th Annual Burro Fest is this Saturday, June 15th, at Boyle Park. The Third Thursdays Cortez Downtown Market is opening for the season on Thursday, June 20th. Mancos Brewing Company is raising money for two regional cancer support organizations with its annual Nordfest...
Philosophy Professor Justin McBrayer wins Fulbright Award
Montezuma Local News - June 07, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutesFort Lewis College Professor Justin McBrayer has won a prestigious award from the Fulbright Program. McBrayer will spend a term in Italy both conducting research and teaching at the University of Genoa, Italy in 2025. This is the second time McBrayer has received an award from the prestigious Fu...
Cortez Makes Improvements to Parks and Pools
Montezuma Local News - June 05, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutesThe City of Cortez Parks Department is holding a rededication ceremony on June 7th for two of the town’s pocket parks where new playgrounds were added last year. City of Cortez recreation pools have endured several infrastructure issues this season, including broken heaters. The Cortez Outdoor M...
Dolores Community Market and Indigenous Art Market this June
Montezuma Local News - May 29, 2024 17:00 - 2 minutesThe Town of Dolores is having their community-wide yard sale and flea market on Saturday, June 8th. The sign-up deadline for residents to be on the yard sale map is Friday, May 31st. The Raven Narratives, a night of live storytelling, is coming to the Sunflower Theatre on Friday, June 7th. Manco...
Live Music Festivals and Road Closures for Memorial Weekend
Montezuma Local News - May 23, 2024 12:00 - 2 minutesThe local music festival and community celebration Montezuma Rising is Sunday, May 26th. In addition to local music, food, and cider, this all-day event will highlight local nonprofits in Montezuma County with all profits benefiting the Mancos Grange. The 18th Annual Dolores River Festival is ki...
Montezuma Rising Music Festival to Feature Local Non-Profits
Montezuma Local News - May 22, 2024 03:00 - 2 minutesMontezuma Rising is a community music festival in the heart of downtown Mancos featuring the bands Desert Child, Ora, Desiderata, Le Trebuchet, Proud Mother and Influsense. The El Rio Cantina will host the after-party featuring DJ BADGOAT. The fest will also spotlight local non-profits and comm...
Evaluating Media in the Age of Misinformation and Disinformation
Montezuma Local News - May 15, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutesThe League of Women Voters of Montezuma County in collaboration with the Mancos, Dolores, and Cortez Public Libraries, is conducting an event about evaluating media in the age of misinformation and disinformation on Thursday, May 23rd from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sunflower Theatre featuring three pro...
Pueblo Seed and Food Co Bakehouse Bakes Local Grains in Cortez
Montezuma Local News - May 12, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesDan Hobbs and Nanna Meyer opened a new Bakehouse in Cortez last September to bring their locally grown grains and seeds to the community through delicious whole grains sourdough baked goods. At the farm only a few miles away in McElmo Canyon, Hobbs and Meyer experiment with drought-resistant see...
Birding, Book Signings, and Billboard Magazine
Montezuma Local News - May 09, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutesThe choir director for the Montezuma-Cortez High School is taking ten of her Chamber Choir students to perform at Carnegie Hall with the New England Symphonic Ensemble on June 1st. The choir now has a GoFundMe page where anyone can donate to offset some of the trip costs. Ute Mountain Mesa Verde...
Mesa Verde Lavender Cultivates Culinary Lavender in Mancos
Montezuma Local News - May 03, 2024 16:00 - 4 minutesKatie Terrell Ramos started Mesa Verde Lavender in 2021 after falling in love with lavender and finding inspiration to start farming in Montezuma County. In 2023, Mesa Verde Lavender received a Field Work grant from the LOR Foundation to expand their fields and add drip irrigation for water cons...
Dolores Town Cleanup and Fire Mitigation Grant
Montezuma Local News - May 01, 2024 15:00 - 1 minuteThe 2024 Dolores Town Cleanup is happening Monday, May 6th, through Wednesday, May 8th. Hospice of Montezuma invites you to be a gamechanger at its 22nd annual golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday, May 11th at Conquistador Golf Course. Mancos Days’ Beach Party Fundraiser is Saturday, May 11th ...
New Podcast Features Local Breweries
Montezuma Local News - April 26, 2024 14:00 - 3 minutesThe six-episode series chronicles how the craft brewing industry navigated the pandemic shutdowns. It revisits a series of virtual get-togethers that industry tastemakers attended to discuss issues related to the uncertainty of the era. The podcast was produced locally and features two Southwest...
Winners Announced for Cortez Coloring Book Contest
Montezuma Local News - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 1 minuteTwo spring-themed events are happening this Saturday, April 27th: a Spring Craft Bazaar at the Dolores Community Center and Flower Fest, a fundraiser for Mancos Valley Dragonfly School, at the Mancos Opera House. Winners of the Historic Cortez Coloring Book have been announced. To see all the co...
Performing Arts for Youth and Adults in Montezuma County
Montezuma Local News - April 20, 2024 03:00 - 2 minutesAnita Burleson, who runs LB Productions, is now teaching improv, dance, and musical theater classes for youth in Montezuma County. She also offers voice lessons for children and adults. Upcoming offerings include summer programming for youth and additional after-school classes. Learn more and jo...
Cortez Awarded $179K in Grants from Colorado OEDIT
Montezuma Local News - April 17, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutesThe Dolores Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Dolores will be awarding several scholarships to select Dolores High School seniors. The City of Cortez has released its unofficial municipal election results. Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce has opened grant applications for member organizati...
Colorado Non-Profit Shines Spotlight on Cortez PD
Montezuma Local News - April 15, 2024 17:00 - 3 minutesEvery year the non-profit Shield 616 raises money to equip officers with safer protective vests. In 2024, the non-profit is working with the Cortez Police Department to purchase 31 “Angel Armor” rifle-rated vests. Two Cortez officers, Jason Giacchino and Tyler Smith, will ride the Tour de Shield...
Spring Job Fair Happening in Cortez on April 19
Montezuma Local News - April 11, 2024 21:00 - 1 minuteThe Cortez Retail Enhancement Association, in partnership with the Colorado Workforce Center and Cortez, is hosting a spring job fair on Friday, April 19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montezuma County Annex Building. On Thursday, April 18th, Duncan Rose will be giving a presentation at the Dol...
Medicine Horse Uses Equine Assisted Therapy to Help Mental Health
Montezuma Local News - April 06, 2024 17:00 - 3 minutesMedicine Horse is an equine assisted therapy center in Mancos, Colorado that uses the connection between horses and humans to work on mental health. Medicine Horse offers programs that support school children, individual therapy, professional development, life coaching, veteran support, summer p...
Award-winning author to speak at Cortez Library
Montezuma Local News - April 03, 2024 14:00 - 2 minutesThe Cortez Public Library is holding an author talk featuring fiction writer and poet Stacie Denetsosie on Wednesday, April 10th at 5 p.m. In 2023, she published her debut short story collection called “The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories,” which was named 2024 Southwest Book of the Year. ...
Be “Bear Aware” to Keep Animal Conflicts Trending Down
Montezuma Local News - March 29, 2024 15:00 - 3 minutesColorado Parks and Wildlife received 3,526 reports of sightings and conflicts with bears in 2023, which is a 21 percent decrease from previous years. That’s largely due to healthy natural forage production last season. It’s still too early to tell how 2024 will shape up. The vast majority of cal...
Mesa Verde Country Awarded Competitive Grant
Montezuma Local News - March 27, 2024 14:00 - 2 minutesMesa Verde Country has been awarded a grant from the Colorado Tourism Office. The Destination Lab Grant allows Mesa Verde Country to create and publish a free online training program to help ensure that workers are sharing the same information, providing visitors with the best possible experienc...
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