Montezuma County

Cortez native Jadon Cruzan returned home to conduct the Four Corners Community Band in the world premiere of his Cortez Overture.

Four Corners producers prepare for possible El Niño impacts, persistent drought, cattle-market uncertainty and an upcoming agritourism workshop in Cortez.

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.

As students prepare to return to school, a Dove Creek youth program shows how rural communities fill summer meal gaps through food boxes, local funding and volunteer labor.

Extreme drought, limited irrigation water and rising production costs are reducing crop yields as Southwest Colorado enters harvest season.

District officials say temporary cooling measures will be used at three elementary schools while longer-term replacements remain unresolved.

Cortez native Jadon Cruzan will conduct the world premiere of his new Cortez Overture during a free Four Corners Community Band concert Aug. 15.

Montezuma County is preparing to expand its composting program as a new food scrap collection service helps divert organic waste from the landfill and build healthier soils.