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🌱 How your answers could shape Cortez schools this year
Coming up on the Cortez Patch calendar: Office Yard Celebration
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In today's newsletter:
- How your answers could shape Cortez schools this year
- How much rain Cortez could see before Wednesday's flood watch ends
- Cortez man faces seven charges after alleged armed standoff with police
Also on today's calendar: After School Program and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Montezuma-Cortez School District interim superintendent seeks parent, family input through survey (the-journal.com) — Parents and guardians in the Montezuma-Cortez School District are being asked to complete a new 37-question family survey that will help shape improvements at local schools in Cortez and surrounding communities. If your child attends any district school, from Beech Street Preschool to Montezuma-Cortez High School or Southwest Open, you're encouraged to share what's working, what isn't, and any barriers you see to learning and engagement. 
2. Steady rain for Southwest Colorado is likely through Wednesday; flood watch issued (the-journal.com) — A flood watch is in effect as Cortez faces steady rain through Wednesday, with up to 2 inches possible on already saturated ground. With September already among the warmest and wettest on record, residents are urged to watch for localized flooding, debris flows, and rock slides and to stay updated on National Weather Service alerts.
3. Charges filed against Cortez man suspected of standoff with police (the-journal.com) — A 69-year-old Cortez man has been charged with seven counts after an August standoff in a Ridge Drive home, where police say multiple shots were fired. Cortez Police report that officers used chemical munitions before the man surrendered; his next court appearance, a plea hearing, is set for October 22 with bail at $50,000.
4. Renewables continue to gain in Colorado (bigpivots.com) — Colorado's electricity mix has quietly crossed a milestone, with renewables providing just over half of the state's power over the past year. For Cortez-area residents, the 110‑megawatt Dolores Canyon Solar project just north of town is a key contributor, underscoring how large-scale solar and new battery storage are reshaping the region's energy landscape.
📸 Around Cortez
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cortez
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★ Featured events ★
- Office Yard Celebration →
Montezuma Land Conservancy, 321 E. North Street, Cortez
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- After School Program →
Cortez CO
4:00 pm - Book Club →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N. Park St., Cortez
4:30 pm - Marvelous Monarchs: Their Journey, Their Struggle, Their Future with Ryan Schwarz →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N. Park St., Cortez
2:30 pm - Carpenter Natural Area Celebration →
E. Driscoll Street, Cortez - Downtown District Walking Tour →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 35 South Chestnut Street, Cortez
10:00 am - Montezuma Avenue Walking Tour →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 35 South Chestnut Street, Cortez
1:00 pm - Native Comedy Night with Ernie Tsosie →
Cortez Cultural Center, 25 North Market Street, Cortez
5:00 pm - Public Arts Advisory Committee Meeting →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 123 Roger Smith Ave., Cortez
5:00 pm - Build a Healthy Classroom and love your Job! Class →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N. Park St., Cortez
5:30 pm - City of Cortez Lodgers' Tax Information Session →
202 N. Park St., Cortez - Business Analytics Certification (CBAP) Training in Allison, CO →
2121 East Main Street, Cortez
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
📣 Cortez Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Southwest Health System posted a job opening for Registered Nurse, Family Birthing Center in Cortez. Apply here.
- Big R Stores posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Cortez, CO in Cortez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cortez here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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