Mancos

The Montezuma County commissioners passed a disaster declaration Tuesday to help the county receive reimbursement for repairs to infrastructure damaged by recent flooding. That includes damage to roads throughout the county and a rush of sediment and debris into Mancos’s water that left it non-potable.

The town says water storage is about 45% full and conditions are improving, but more flushing and testing are needed before the advisory can be lifted.

The Town of Mancos has ended its evacuation orders, but warns that flooding may have left hazardous conditions. Separate evacuation notices remain in effect for other locations in Montezuma County.

Voters in Mancos, Cortez and Montezuma County will decide separate tax proposals in November. Meanwhile, an already-approved Cortez sales-tax holiday will begin as people receive their ballots in the mail.

More than 25 performers and 15 artists are transforming downtown Mancos for The Golden Fox Paradox, an immersive theater production running October 2–4 and 9–11.

Voters will have many decisions to make in the Nov. 3 election.

The town of Mancos is issuing citations as mandatory watering restrictions continue amid drought and heavy demand on the town’s water system.

Southwest Colorado farmers are navigating an unusual harvest season after low snowpack, March heat, April freezes and sharply limited irrigation water.

SCYC served 353 students in Mancos last school year through federally funded before- and after-school programs. The program is free and has no waitlist, but transportation home remains a significant barrier for some families.

Montezuma-Cortez has adopted specific indoor-temperature thresholds as it manages aging elementary school cooling systems, while Mancos coaches are modifying outdoor practices to reduce heat-related risks.