Montezuma Local News

The fourth annual Rhythm and Roots Harvest Festival runs Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26, at Mancos Brewing Co. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the San Juan Mountains Association will host a La Plata Canyon campsite cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., open to all ages. To register, visit SJMA's Volunteer Opportunities page. The Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance, the Bureau of Land Management and Osprey are seeking volunteers for a National Public Lands Day cleanup at Canyons of the Ancients National Mo...

The Amy Goodman documentary, “Steal This Story, Please!,” is Friday, September 11, at 7 p.m. at the Sunflower Theatre. The 5th Annual Memorial Walk hosted by RISE Southwest is Saturday, September 12, at 9 a.m. at Montezuma Park. And Montezuma Land Conservancy hosts its Cycling and Salsa Festival Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fozzie's Farm in Lewis. By Kia Whiteskunk Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Hospice of Montezuma and Big O Tires Cortez.

A former Farmington grocery store has become a hub for local youth sports, thanks to the Pennington family. The Penningtons have owned the building since the 1980s and began converting it into practice space for their children's volleyball and baseball teams before opening it up to the wider community. Today, Empire Athletics offers batting cages, volleyball and pickleball courts, a yoga studio and a gym, with a new turf field project already underway. Owners say every dollar the business mak...

The Montezuma Heritage Museum in Cortez is marking America's 250th anniversary and Colorado's 150th with two special exhibits. “Moments That Made Us” explores how local Montezuma County history connects to the themes of the Declaration of Independence and runs through December. “Yesterday's Stories” is a collaboration with KSJD Radio that brings historical archives to life through community voices and runs through October. By Sadie Smith Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by...

Colorado's "Negligently Luring Bears" law, House Bill 1342, cracks down on people who attract wild bears. The law lowers the legal standard from "intentional" to "knowing" behavior, removes the automatic warning first-time offenders used to receive, and raises the fine for repeat violations from $2,000 to $5,000. By Sadie Smith Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by the FLC Center for Innovation and Sky Ute Casino.