It may be early in the growing season, but the Cortez Farmers Market opened on June 4 with more than 40 vendors and plenty of produce available for hungry shoppers. And expect to see more about the Farmers Market as a result of a $10,000 advertising grant from Colorado Proud. This story is sponsored by Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware and TruWest Auto
Summertime in the southwest means blue skies, warm weather, and, unfortunately, drought conditions. Fires already are burning across the Four Corners, so how best do we balance having fun in the sun, with taking precautions and being safe with fires? By Hannah Robertson. This story is sponsored by TBK Bank and Pop’s Truck and RV Center
Montezuma County residents Frank Dean and Wendy Walker run a worm farm. Yes, WORM farm. Four Corners Worm Farm. And they're on a mission to introduce worm composting and worm fertilizer as a practice in regenerative agriculture that reduces the amount of waste thrown in landfills and rids the need for chemical pesticides and fertilizers – and provides bait for the occasional fisherman. This story is sponsored by the LOR Foundation of Montezuma and Keesee Motors
A new air carrier with an interline agreement with United Airline has been selected as the Cortez Airport's new essential air service provider. The City of Cortez selects a new city attorney, and the municipal pool opens – a week late. This story is sponsored by the LOR Foundation of Montezuma County and the law firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan and Foley
Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County recently laid the foundation for its seventh home in May with the help of student volunteers from Indiana State University. This story is sponsored by Ute Mountain Casino and Keesee Motors
At the first of two debates for the 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary, the two Republican candidates, Don Coram and Lauren Boebert, debated policy issues, gun rights, and water issues. Sky Ute Casino hosted the debate. This story is sponsored by 2180 Lighting and Design Studio and Man Cave Barber
The Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe has set an ambitious goal to build enough solar farms to sell 500 million megawatts of electricity to utility companies in three states, and the tribe is looking for investment partners to finance the ambitious goal. This story is sponsored by Big-O Tires and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware
The Aztec Museum complex houses one of the finest collections of authentic western Americana in the country. Tour a dozen structures in the “Village,” among them a doctor’s office, general store, black smith and foundry, Aztec’s first jailhouse, and the old Cedar Hill Church. The Museum also offers a summer concert series. Donna K. Hewett. This story is sponsored by ServiceMaster Restore and Distil Beer Wine Spirits
Stalking the elusive wild morel mushroom happens in the springtime here in the Southwest, usually in a thick of old cottonwoods, where they like to grow in the newly dead roots of the trees along the Pine River. Donna K. Hewett. This story is sponsored by Pops Truck and RV Center and Boons Family Thai Barbecue
This week's Roundup covers the pending fire restrictions, a car rally stays overnight in Cortez on June 12, and watch for street-striping equipment in town. This story is sponsored by TruWest Auto and FASTSIGNS
