Category Archives: April 2019

Former manager of Cortez auto store faces felony charge in embezzlement

The former manager of the former Midas auto shop in Cortez is facing charges of felony theft for allegedly embezzling just over $75,000 from the business during a three-month period that ended with his termination last July. According to the … Continue reading

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Hearing the cultural story: The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission comes to Cortez

In an effort to learn more about discrimination in the Montezuma-Cortez public school systems the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission invited Native students and parents to a hearing in Cortez. It was one of nine hearings held in border towns … Continue reading

Published in April 2019

Gun battle continues: Montezuma County commissioners explain their ‘sanctuary’ resolution as Colorado’s legislature passes HB-1177

Following their passage of a resolution naming Montezuma County a “sanctuary county for the right to keep and bear arms,” the county commissioners have expounded on their decision, both verbally and in print. The resolution, passed Feb. 28, is not … Continue reading

Published in April 2019