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May 21, 2020

Seeing Colors for the First Time in His Life

A color-blind Cortez high-school freshman received the gift of detecting color this spring, when the Cortez Police Department gave him a specialty pair of glasses that enhances his vision.
May 19, 2020

What’s Open and Not for Memorial Day

State campgrounds and area marinas will be open for Memorial Day Weekend, but developed recreation areas in the San Juan National Forest will closed, and there’s a fire ban.
May 17, 2020

Woman Creates Face Mask Accessories

A Montezuma County woman has made and given away hundreds of plastic tags that hook onto the elastic ear cuffs of medical face masks to relieve pressure on the lobes.
May 12, 2020

MZCO Asks to Open More Businesses

The Montezuma County Commissioners have asked for an exemption to Safer-at-Home regulations so that more businesses can re-open to jump start an already depressed economy.
May 10, 2020

Market Returns with Significant Changes

Farmers markets are considered an essential service because they provide food for the community. But this year’s social-distancing rules will change how you pick out your food and your socializing.
May 5, 2020

Yoga, Exercise Instructors Move Online

Local yoga and fitness instructors are learning to exercise their technical muscles to bring classes to their clients online, and it may prove to be so popular that online instruction may be here to stay.
April 29, 2020

Non-Profits Receive $200K in Donations

The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado, in partnership with Onward! a Legacy Foundation, have raised and distributed more than $200,000 in community donations to non-profits.
April 28, 2020

Group Looks to Post-Pandemic Future

As a business task force looks to help Montezuma County businesses reopen when Colorado eases stay-at-home restrictions, it’s also looking to plan far into the future.
April 24, 2020

Now’s the Perfect Time to Adopt a Pet

Do you feel a little lonely in your isolation? Have you always wanted to adopt a pet but didn’t think you’d have time? Now’s a good time to consider adopting companion looking for its ‘fur’-ever home.
April 22, 2020

Less Restrictive Guidelines Released

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis releases new, ‘safer- at-home’ guidelines to begin easing restrictions, while warning that residents must continue to practice social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic.
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