YouTube: Montezuma County P&Z Meeting July 13, 2023

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Planning & Zoning Commission Web Agenda July 13, 2023, beginning at 6:00 pm  Theregularly scheduled meeting of the Montezuma County Planning and ZoningCommission is being held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room in the MontezumaCounty Administrative Offices, 109 West Main, Room 250, Cortez, Colorado. Anyinterested persons may attend and give input.  Information may beobtained from the […]

Health Department changing response to COVID-19 cases

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The Montezuma County Public Health Department is moving into the next phase of COVID-19 response by transitioning away from contacting residents who have tested positive. Individual case interviews are no longer necessary to understand disease transmission or risk factors. As of July 1, the Health Department has begun focusing efforts on managing COVID-19 outbreaks in […]

BOCC Minutes June 27, 2023

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO June 27, 2023         STATE OF COLORADO           )                                                      ) ss. COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA   )       At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Montezuma County, Colorado, held on Tuesday June 27, 2023 at the Montezuma County Administration building in […]

YouTube: Montezuma County Board of Health Meeting July 11, 2023

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Board of Health Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 1:30-3:00pm Montezuma County Commissioner Board Room ·       Welcome, introductions, approval of April minutes ·       Narcan/Fentanyl Test Strips harm reduction program update- Julie Jacobsen, Public Health Nurse ·       Plague update- Julie Jacobsen, Public Health Nurse ·       Overview of programs within Montezuma County Public Health and job postings update ·       Brief update on Southwest […]

YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Meeting July 11, 2023

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REGULAR MEETING 9:00am                                              Minutes                                 Planning 9:00am   1.      The Planning Department will present for discussion and approval an After-The-Fact Setback Variance Application submitted by Dusty & Martha Teal; agent: Randy Carver, on property located at 17999 Road 23, Dolores, CO, consisting of 3 acres, more or less, located west of Road 23/Road U […]

YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Workshop July 10, 2023

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AGENDA DATE: July 10, 2023                                         WORKSHOP   1:30 P.M.                                                             Mancos RE-6 School District Fee Schedule Increase, Todd Cordrey, Superintendent Discussion with Transportation director Jennifer Morris                                              Fixed route Request for Proposals                                              Cortez to Rico Intergovernmental Agreement                                              Passenger van purchase proposal                               Airbnb discussion – Chrissy Faraci                               Amended […]

Montezuma and Dolores Counties Celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 200 Millionth Book Milestone

Montezuma and Dolores Counties Celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 200 Millionth Book Milestone   Dolly’s gifting a special bookmark to seven children in her Imagination Library program as part of  “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate” Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter – celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since inception in […]

Alert: Bat tests positive for Rabies in Montezuma County

Bat tests positive for Rabies in Montezuma County

Bat tests positive for Rabies in Montezuma County   A bat found in Montezuma County area last week tested positive for rabies. Rabies is regularly found in Colorado wildlife, especially skunks and bats. Interaction between humans and wild animals, particularly bats, skunks, foxes, and raccoons, increases the risk of rabies exposure to pets and people. […]

West Nile Virus detected in Colorado Mosquitoes

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https://montezumacounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Avoid-West-Nile-Virus.mp4 West Nile Virus Detected in Colorado Mosquitoes West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Colorado for the first time this season in Boulder, Delta, Larimer, and Weld counties. West Nile virus is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.   Prevention: The best way to […]