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KSJD News Brief - May 7th

Skies above Cortez on May 7th. Showers and mountain snow continue today with temperatures rising.
LP McKay
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KSJD News
Skies above Cortez on May 7th. Showers and mountain snow continue today with temperatures rising.

Showers and thunderstorms will linger today with mountain snow above 10,000 feet, but temperatures will rise 5 to 10 degrees before skies start clearing this afternoon.

The Montezuma Cortez High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will take place this evening at 6pm at the school Auditorium.

A kindergarten open house will be held this evening for caretakers and kiddos who will start school next year in Mancos. That is tonight at 5pm there on the district campus.

Speaker Crystalyne Curley is urging the Department of the Interior to consult with tribes as the fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes major cuts to tribal law enforcement, education facilities, and self-governance programs. Curley emphasized the need for tribal input on funding decisions that impact public safety, student resources, and community development.

LP recently moved to the Four Corners from Austin, Texas, where they worked as a Case Manager for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and in HOA property management where they were fortunate to learn many different styles of communication and creative thinking/problem solving. In their time away from work, they watch a ton of movies (spanning all decades, nationalities, and genres), and tries to listen to one really good album every day.
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