Three Republican candidates seeking a seat on the Montezuma County commission largely agreed on many issues at a forum Monday night, but expressed some key differences.

The House has advanced the Farm Bill further than any effort since 2018, but Senate disputes, rising costs, trade concerns, and broader economic warning signs continue to weigh on farmers and ranchers.

The recent transition between school superintendents in the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 district was somewhat rocky, according to an email sent by board president Josh Shumway to the entire board and read aloud at its April 21 meeting.

The Mesa Verde Writers Conference will take place in September this year after organizers cited summer crowds and heat in southwest Colorado.

Severe drought across the Four Corners is raising irrigation concerns for farmers, while high fertilizer prices and dry wheat fields add pressure nationwide.

In this Water Wednesday report, Jay Loshert explains current river flows on the Dolores, Animas, and San Juan, and describes how federal emergency releases from Flaming Gorge and reduced flows from Glen Canyon Dam—intended to protect Lake Powell’s critically low levels—will significantly affect boating conditions on stretches of the Green River, Cataract Canyon, and the Grand Canyon, urging boaters to check local gauges before trips.

Montezuma County is moving ahead with efforts to clean up the county through clean-up days and a possible ordinance about trash.

Some roads are more than just a way from one place to another.

Library events this month include children’s programs, teen gaming, adult clubs, a documentary screening, and a nesting goose outside the front doors.

KSJD speaks with veteran local reporter Gail Binkley about turnout, council turnover, campaign controversies, and what happens next.