Forest Service News Release: San Juan National Forest works toward resolution on Chicken Creek land dispute

Forest Service News Release Media Contact:Lorena Williams970-422-2939lorena.williams@usda.gov San Juan National Forest works toward resolution on Chicken Creek land disputeDolores, Colo., Oct. 23, 2024 — The U.S. Forest Service continues to manage a land dispute on the San Juan National Forest involving a fence that was erected in trespass and unlawfully impeded the public’s access to […]

Jobs: Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office – Administrative Assistant

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a full time Administrative Assistant. Starting annual salary: $41,340.00. Qualifications:  High School or GED diploma, good computer skills to include knowledge of Excel and Word.  Bookkeeping, and general office equipment.  Good public and phone skills.  Closing deadline August 29th at 4:00 pm.  Pick up applications at […]

Jobs: Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office – Detentions Deputy

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center has full-time Detentions Deputy positions open.    Qualifications:  You must be able to work shift work.  A high school diploma or GED is required.  You must be 19 years of age or older and able to pass the required background check and a physical test.   Starting Salary […]

Montezuma County Sheriffs: PUBLIC SAFETY AWARENESS CURRENT FRAUD AND SCAM ALERT

PUBLIC SAFETY AWARENESSCURRENT FRAUD AND SCAM ALERT   During the past week, citizens in Montezuma County have been contacted by phone, email and text messages by person(s) impersonating deputies with the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, advising that citizen that a warrant has been issued for their arrest for not appearing in either a Federal or […]

Notice: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation Effective: June 17th , 2024 (Until rescinded or superseded)

FIRE-RESTRICTION-INFORMATION

Notice: Stage 1 Fire RestrictionsUte Mountain Ute Indian ReservationEffective: June 17th, 2024 (Until rescinded or superseded)   Stage 1-FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREAS FOLLOWS: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, coal, or wood burning stove, any type of charcoal fueled broiler or open fire of any type in undeveloped areas. Smoking, except within an enclosed […]

BLM Tres Rios Field Office plans prescribed pile burns in Dolores and Montezuma counties

February 26, 2024                                                                                                                                 BLM Tres Rios Field Office plans prescribed pile burns in Dolores and Montezuma counties   MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest District plans to burn slash piles on public lands managed by the BLM Tres Rios Field Office beginning Tuesday, February 27, 2024, if conditions allow. The […]

Montezuma County Sheriffs: December 2023 PJ

SHERIFF January February March April May June July August September October November December Total To Date DOC/Parole $5,151.85 $8,242.96 $7,151.98 $7,030.76 $15,355.86 $5,371.15 $4,917.25 $53,221.81 City of Cortez $5,200.00 $2,500.00 $7,000.00 $10,200.00 $10,600.00 $3,100.00 $38,600.00 Dolores Cty $3,800.00 $18,100.00 $5,500.00 $5,200.00 $12,400.00 $16,200.00 $10,600.00 $71,800.00 Town of Dolores $200.00 Town of Mancos $300.00 CCW PERMITS […]