Ben Bradley

CORTEZ – For any youth athletic program, turnout isn’t a sign of passing interest, but of a long-standing community investment that’s bearing its fruit. The Cortez Water Dragons have earned the bumper crop of youth athletes who’ve dedicated countless laps... See more

CORTEZ – Eight events, many over in just eight seconds, have become an iconic part of an early summer tradition in the Four Corners. The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo takes on another level this week, as the sport takes center stage alongside a patriotic Fre... See more

CORTEZ – The roar of the stock car engines reverberates off Mesa Verde and carries into the heart of Cortez for several weekend nights each summer. That same energy echoed through the Cortez Speedway grandstands on Saturday night – the fairgrounds abuzz w... See more

MANCOS – Scarcely moments after she officially closed out her high school cheerleading career at the 2A state championships, Mancos senior Maddie Daves had already turned her focus to making sure the Bluejays program would continue to sustain their status... See more

CORTEZ – The roar of the stock car engines reverberates off Mesa Verde and carries into the heart of Cortez for several weekend nights each summer. That same energy echoed through the Cortez Speedway grandstands on Saturday night – the fairgrounds abuzz w... See more