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
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
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