Montezuma County

Rain in November and snow this month have improved the precipitation situation in Montezuma County. And Montezuma County Commissioner Jim Candelaria has been named as the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the nonprofit group Colorado Counties, Inc.

A young Montezuma County resident has come down with measles. This is the second case of measles in the county this year.

How do you balance outdoor recreation with conservation of landscapes and wildlife? A group called the Montelores Coalition has come up with a draft plan for dealing with that issue.

Phil checks in with early winter conditions around Boggy Draw, Lizard Head Pass, and Rico — including muddy trail closures, first ski tours of the season, and what riders and skiers can expect this weekend.

LP McKay with KSJD speaks with Matt Keefauver with the Montezuma Leadership Network about the long-running Leadership Montezuma program, how it connects residents to the systems that keep Montezuma County running, and why bringing people together matters now more than ever.

The Dolores Library District Board took the unusual step Tuesday night, Nov. 25, of censuring one of its members.

Measles has come to Montezuma County.A school-aged child who was not vaccinated against the disease reportedly came down with symptoms after traveling to a place outside Colorado where an outbreak is going on.

Autumn weather in Cortez and Montezuma County has been lovely so far, but of course there is a down side – a lack of precipitation.

A Republican state senator and a Democratic state representative presented a grim picture of Colorado’s budget in Dolores Saturday morning.

Nearly 5,000 people in Montezuma County may be facing hunger at the beginning of November.