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Cortez, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Cortez! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which local drivers took home Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway season titles?
  • How will Cortez’s tax holiday and lodgers-tax hike affect you?
  • What will the Oct. 17 No Kings protest look like in Cortez?

Also on today's calendar: Business Analytics Certification (CBAP) Training in Allison, CO and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 47.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cortez Speedway closes out racing season by naming 2026 track champions (the-journal.com) — Racing fans in Cortez can look back on a full summer at Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway, where local drivers from Montezuma County and the Four Corners battled for 2026 season titles. Dove Creek’s Spangler family claimed two class championships, while Cortez racers like Jimmy Wilson and Rafe O’Brien earned podium finishes in tightly contested divisions that kept hometown pride roaring all season.
   

• Taxing ballot questions - and a Cortez tax holiday - could cause confusion this fall (ksjd.org) — If you live in Cortez, expect a temporary city sales-tax holiday from October 18 through December 31, dropping the city rate to zero on many purchases. At the same time, Cortez voters will decide Ballot Question 2A, which could triple the city’s lodgers tax to fund tourism, economic development, walkability improvements, and arts and cultural projects, alongside separate Mancos and county lodging-tax proposals.
   

• No Kings now has more than 40 events planned for Oct. 17 in Colorado (kansas.com) — Cortez is among more than 40 Colorado communities slated to host No Kings events on October 17, blending protests with voter-mobilization efforts. Organized by a coalition of faith, labor, civil rights and progressive groups, the actions are timed around ballot drop-box openings and early voting, and locals may want to plan whether to participate, counter-protest, or steer clear of the gatherings.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tonight!
    Panthers Homecoming Football- free to the first 250 fans! (Nextdoor Zetroc / Cortez)
  • Jennmar Services posted a job opening for Asphalt Paver Operator in Cortez. Apply here.
  • Southwest Health System posted a job opening for Patient Access Representative in Cortez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cortez here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Mancos

  • Legacy of Mancos cheer grows as Parley Smith joins college cheer team (the-journal.com)
  • Judge blocks 'Free Land Holders' from fencing off national forest (missoulacurrent.com)
  • Outdoor Recreation Roundtable is Announcing Rural Grants (rvbusiness.com)

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Ok Cortez! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cortez

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cortez

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.