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🌱 What’s next in the high-profile Cortez child death murder case?
Cortez, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Cortez! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s next in the high-profile Cortez child death murder case?
Also on today's calendar: Chloe Kimes and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 86 and low of 46 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 45.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Leonard pleads not guilty in death of her daughter (ksjd.org) — A Cortez woman has pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge in the 2022 death of her 5-year-old daughter, with a jury trial now set for October 7. Court records describe a complex family situation, an undetermined autopsy result, and defense claims that medical issues may explain the child’s death. A key motions hearing is scheduled for August 13 in District Court. 
📸 Around Cortez
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Library Advisory Board Meeting →
Cortez Public Library, 202 N Park St, Cortez
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Football Weight Lifitng
Montezuma-Cortez High School , 418 Sligo St, Cortez, CO 81321
4:30 pm -
Men In Black! →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N. Park St., Cortez
5:15 pm -
Movie Club Night →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N Park St, Cortez
5:15 pm -
Crafts, Conversation & Coffee →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N. Park St., Cortez
10:00 am -
Chloe Kimes →
Dolores River Brewery, 100 4th St, Dolores
8:00 pm -
McElmo Classic — Buckel Family Wine →
Sutcliffe Vineyards, 12174 Rd G, Cortez
12:00 pm -
(O) Rimfire Benchrest →
29815 US-160, Cortez
1:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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(I) Jr Shooters Thursday Practice →
The Herbal Alternative, 1531 Lebanon Rd, Cortez
6:00 pm -
Blessing Chimanga – live music from the heart of Zimbabwe →
Dolores River Brewery, 100 4th St, Dolores
8:00 pm -
(O) 2026 Windygap Cowboy Action →
29815 US-160, Cortez
4:00 pm -
(O) 2026 Cowboy Shoot →
29815 US-160, Cortez
3:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 29
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Cortez. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Dolores
- Dolores school board hears updates to new high school building and stormwater mitigation project (the-journal.com)
Durango
- Some Durango businesses report positives as stage 1 water restrictions set in (durangoherald.com)
- The Old-Fashioned Colorado Restaurant Where French Onion Soup Is The Star (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Pirates look to keep home win streak alive, host the Rockies (durangoherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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