Fort Lewis College to hold 7 outdoor commencement ceremonies

With an increasing supply of the COVID-19 vaccination, Fort Lewis College has decided to host seven small, outdoor, in-person commencement ceremonies in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented Fort...

DATE: April 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez observes special Flag Day event

The Cortez Elks Lodge presented an impressive Flag Day ceremony and community dinner Friday attended by nearly 200 people. Lodge officials honored the history of the American Flag, explaining...

DATE: June 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez graduates get inspiring send-off into the world

As the sun set with a golden glow over Panther Stadium, the future began for 147 graduates of the Montezuma-Cortez High School Class of 2018. More than 1,000 parents, friends and family members...

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vietnam vets to be honored on Pearl Harbor Day

After receiving a bitter and sometimes humiliating welcome home decades ago, some 200 area Vietnam veterans can expect a long overdo “thank you” next month. “We want these troops to know that...

DATE: Nov. 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Box replaces Hayes on Ute Mountain Ute council

TOWAOC – At a Ute Mountain Ute swearing-in ceremony on Friday, a long-standing tribal leader exited, and a fresh face emerged.Gary Hayes opted to not seek another tribal council term in last...

DATE: Nov. 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Clampers honor Mitchell Springs

Located south of Cortez, Mitchell Springs once provided area residents and travelers with water. The site will be commemorated on Saturday. Near the intersection of South Oak Street and County Road...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River blessed in ceremony

The Animas River provided a sparkling backdrop as an earthy advocacy group led community members in a Saturday afternoon healing ceremony for the Animas. “We tend to avoid wounded places because...

DATE: Sept. 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Educators, tribal leaders give blessings at M-CHS ceremony

Hundreds gathered on Friday, Aug. 14 as Native and Anglo blessings were offered at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School.The building officially opens for the first day...

DATE: Aug. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Medicine men lead blessing ceremony

Navajo Medicine Man Francis Mitchell offered an emotional prayer over the weekend as he led a blessing ceremony for a new hogan in Southwest Colorado. Moving himself and others to tears at one...

DATE: July 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Valedictorian, teacher encourage M-CHS grads to improve humanity

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing,...

DATE: May 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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