Sylvan Cemetery District Board opening

The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from persons who would like to serve on the Sylvan Cemetery District board.  Board members must live in the Sylvan Cemetery District (Cemetery Districts | Colorado Geospatial Portal). Letters should be sent to Clerk Kim Percell, at kpercell@co.montezuma.co.us by close of business on Friday, February […]

District Attorney Press Release Feb. 6, 2025: District Attorney’s Office reaches diversion agreement with school superintendent

For Immediate Release Feb. 6, 2025 Contact: DAInfo@co.montezuma.co.us   District Attorney’s Office reaches diversion agreement with school superintendent   Cortez, Colo. (Montezuma County) – The 22nd District Attorney’s Office has reached a diversion agreement with the superintendent of Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 Schools. Harry “Tom” Burris was charged with a class 2 misdemeanor for violating Colorado’s mandatory […]

Public Notice – Ag Burning

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DFPC has seen an uptick in human-caused fire starts in Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, and Archuleta counties over the past few weeks. Many of these are a result of escaped agricultural burns. While no Red Flag Warnings have been issued, fuels in the lower elevations of SW Colorado are abnormally dry and receptive to burning, […]

BOCC Minutes January 28 2025

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO January 28, 2025       STATE OF COLORADO           )                                                      ) ss. COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA   )       At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Montezuma County, Colorado, held on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at the Montezuma County Administration building in Cortez, […]

YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Meeting February 4, 2025

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AGENDA DATE: February 4, 2025 REGULAR MEETING   9:00 am                            Minutes                     Planning                               9:00 am   Continued from January 21 at 9:00 am Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination of a proposed 3 Lot Minor Subdivision Application submitted by Three Rotors […]

Public Notice – Southwest Colorado Livestock Association meeting

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Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners may attend the Southwest Colorado Livestock Association meeting and banquet on Saturday, February 8, 2025.  The meeting will be held at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds at 30100 Highway 160, starting at 9:00 am. The Commissioners will attend this meeting for social […]

BOCC Minutes January 21 2025

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO January 21, 2025       STATE OF COLORADO           )                                                      ) ss. COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA   )       At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Montezuma County, Colorado, held on Tuesday January 21, 2025 at the Montezuma County Administration building in Cortez, […]

YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Meeting January 28, 2025

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AGENDA DATE: January 28, 2025 REGULAR MEETING   9:00 am                          Minutes                     Planning    1.  The Planning Department will present for discussion and approval an Exemption Amendment Application to RES#P-8-96, submitted by Frederick Family Living Trust; agent: Jennifer Daves, on property located at 12025 Road […]

Public Health Department Minutes January 14 2025

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Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Attendees: Director of Public Health- Bobbi Lock; Assistant Director-Laurel Schafer; County Administrator- Travis Anderson; County Attorney Stephen Tarnoski; Medical Officer Dr. Amanda Mullen; Katy Maxwell, Public Health Planner.   Board of Health (BOH): Kent Lindsay and Jim Candelaria. Call to order and introductions: (1:33) Bobbi Lock called to order […]

Montezuma County Sheriffs: Total Calls for Service 2023

Call Type Number Events Avg Dispatch Avg Response Avg Travel Avg Time On Scene Avg Time Total Time 911 HANG UP 7 2.83 0.28 1.56 0 4.67 32.7 911 OPEN LINE 29 5.75 1.48 3.97 28.69 38.97 1130.13 ABANDON VEHICLE 115 54.09 17.95 12.75 13.26 85.25 9803.78 ABUSE OF AT RISK ADULT 3 1.22 2.71 […]