Two Cortez Central Dispatch operators recently received commendations for helping their callers administer CPR to unresponsive victims, and their calm instructions helped to save lives. Sponsored by Big-O Tires of Cortez.

A new pilot fills the seat as director of the City of Cortez Municipal Airport, and he says the airport can play an important role in the economic development and growth of Montezuma County.

The Southwest Colorado District Collaborative, Fort Lewis College and Pueblo Community College have received a $3.6 million grant to share teachers, equipment and other resources across school district boundaries to provide clearer, more defined pathways to jobs and professions after graduation from high school or college.

PHD Weight Loss and Nutrition founder Ashley Lucas explains why the mantra "eat less, exercise more" doesn't work as a weight-loss strategy.

Southwest Health Systems can now offer critically ill or injured patients’ life-saving medical transportation for specialized treatment as a result of a new partnership with Classic Air Medical. Learn how this critical-care service could save lives in Southwest Colorado.

Santa wore a law-enforcement uniform earlier this month when law enforcement officers from the Cortez Police and Montezuma County Sheriff's departments took kids on a holiday shopping spree.

The first COVID-19 vaccinations arrived in Southwest Colorado on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and more doses are expected to arrive next week. But don't throw away your masks just yet. Public health officials say that vaccinating all residents in the region may take until the end of summer.

PHD Weight Loss founder Ashley Lucas explains why “eating in moderation” doesn't always work when it comes to losing weight and maintaining it.

The Montezuma-Cortez High School boys golf team members say that teamwork, concentration and playing a smart game helped them to take second place at the regional tournament and sixth at the state championships.

Cortez Mayor Mike Lavey wants to make sure that businesses know about the CARES Act funds available to them to reimburse their COVID-related expenses. So he's going door to door to hand out funding applications so that the city doesn't lose the funding.