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Montezuma Local News

Montezuma Local News

Hosted by Local News Montezuma

Episodes

9

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

Local NEWS Montezuma serves Dolores, Cortez, and Mancos, Colorado and is part of Local NEWS Network (LNN), a proprietary platform to produce and distribute local NEWS programming in small towns across the USA. Check us out online at www.montezumalocal.news or on one of our four digital displays around town and at the airport.

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June 12, 20261 min

Movement Is Medicine

Dr. Larry Grogin, 71, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Rather than let the diagnosis define him, he set out to run 100 marathons in 100 consecutive days from New Jersey to Los Angeles to raise awareness for the Davis Phinney Foundation and prove that movement is medicine.By Sadie SmithWatch this story at LNN.newsThis story is sponsored by Serious Texas Bar-B-Q and Happy Pappy's Pizza & Wings.

June 9, 20261 min

What’s Happening Around Montezuma County | Week of June 9, 2026

Montezuma County has a packed month ahead with the Ute Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo, Monster Truck Militia at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds, and the Cortez Celtic Fair at Parque de Vida.By Sadie SmithWatch this story at LNN.newsThis story is sponsored by Big O Tires and Blondie's Trophy Room.

May 22, 20263 min

Music in the Mountains Celebrates 40 Years

Music in the Mountains is celebrating its 40th anniversary season this summer, running July 9th through August 2nd across the Four Corners region. What started in 1987 with just 11 musicians has grown into a world-class orchestra featuring performers from around the globe. This year's festival features free community concerts from Durango to Bayfield, Ignacio, Pagosa, and Mancos, along with full orchestra performances, family concerts, and chamber music. Tickets are on sale now at musicinthemountains.com.By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at lnn.news.This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Durango and Happy Pappy's Pizza & Wings.

May 15, 20262 min

Bestselling Author Louis L'Amour's Unfinished Novel Published

Skyring Water is a Cold War thriller bestselling author Louis L'Amour wrote around 1960 but never published. After L'Amour's death in 1988, the manuscript sat unfinished for decades until his son Beau L'Amour completed it, describing the book as a partnership across time. Skyring Water releases June 2, 2026.By Sadie SmithWatch this story at LNN.news.This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino Resort and Kroegers Ace Hardware.

May 8, 20263 min

Sit Down With the Garden Guys

The Garden Guys are back with practical advice for Southwest Colorado gardeners. Tom Bartels and Darrin Parmenter break down planting timing, drought prep, compost versus fertilizer, and what to look for when buying transplants this spring.By Sadie SmithWatch this story at durangolocal.news.This story is sponsored by Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and the Payroll Department.

April 24, 20264 min

Remembering Ben Nighthorse Campbell

On what would have been his 93rd birthday, friends, family and fellow leaders gathered in Ignacio on April 13th to honor the life and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Those who knew him best reflect on a man who transformed Native American representation in American politics, championed tribal sovereignty, and proved that anybody can make a real difference.By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at montezumalocal.news.

April 10, 20264 min

Durango Keeps Ragtime Music Alive

Ragtime music — a blend of European styles and African American rhythms considered the forerunner of jazz — has found an unlikely home in Durango, Colo. For nearly 70 years, the Diamond Bell Saloon at the historic Strater Hotel has featured live ragtime piano, making it one of the only venues in the country where audiences can hear the music performed regularly. A pianist who holds a master's degree in historical musicology from the Peabody Conservatory plays up to six nights a week on an 1902 upright grand piano, calling the experience "time travel" for audiences.Now, that same musician has launched the Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival, now in its second year as a nonprofit. The festival brings approximately seven of the country's top ragtime and early jazz musicians to Durango each year, with the goal of preserving the music and introducing it to new audiences. Organizers say Durango's size, rich ragtime history and the Strater Hotel — built during the ragtime era — make it an ideal home for the festival. For more information, visit durangoragtime.com.By Paige SparksThis story is sponsored by Tafoya Barrett & Associates and Keesee Motor CompanyWatch this story at montezumalocal.news

March 25, 20264 min

Colorado's New Wildfire Resiliency Code Explained

Colorado's new Wildfire Resiliency Building Code requires fire-resistant materials and vegetation management for new construction and major home renovations in wildfire-prone areas. The town of Pagosa Springs plans to adopt the code April 1, with full implementation by July 1. Organizations like Wildfire Adapted Partnership offer free property assessments to help homeowners reduce their risk, even if the code does not apply to them yet.By Christi BodeWatch this story at montezumalocal.newsThis story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Durango and Blondies Trophy Room.

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