Play Music on the Porch Day, sponsored by the Cortez Retail Enhancement Association and Zu Gallery, is Saturday, August 31st in Cortez. Montezuma County has replaced the landfill baler and is now accepting recycling again as of August 22nd. The Cortez Police Department’s 2024 Fall Citizens Academy is launching on September 4th and will run on Wednesday nights through October 9th. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles encourages Colorado residents to participate in the KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol by donating a new stuffed animals at participating DMV offices through Wednesday, September 4th. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Choice Building Supply and Keesee Motor Company.
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Expect to hear lots of live music in Cortez this Saturday for Play Music on the Porch Day. Montezuma County announced that they are now accepting recycling once again. And if you’re interested in learning some of the ins and outs of police work and connecting with local officers, join Cortez’s Fall Citizens Academy this September. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is encouraging residents to participate in a small act of kindness. You’re watching the Local News Roundup, brought to you by Choice Building Supply and Keesee Motor Company. I’m Connor Shreve. Play Music on the Porch Day, sponsored by the Cortez Retail Enhancement Association, along with ZU Gallery is Saturday, August 31st. Musicians will be playing around Cortez at local businesses for people to enjoy as they shop and dine. Play Music on the Porch is a global event celebrated annually in over 70 countries that takes place on the last Saturday in August. Follow Shop Cortez on social media for more details. Montezuma County has replaced the landfill baler and is now accepting recycling again as of August 22nd. The City of Cortez resumed its residential pickup and plans to reopen drop off on Monday, September 16th to allow time to catch up. Visit the City of Cortez website for a list of recyclable materials. The Cortez Police Department is launching its Fall Citizens Academy on Wednesday, September 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This six-week academy will take place on Wednesday evenings at the Cortez Police Department through October 9th. Participants will get an inside look at law enforcement operations and connect with local officers. Registration is open to community members ages 18 and older on the Cortez Police Department Crime Watch website. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is encouraging Colorado residents to participate in a small act of kindness by donating new stuffed animals at DMV offices across the state through Wednesday, September 4th. This is the seventh year Colorado has participated in the KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol. The stuffed animals will be collected and donated to local first responders and emergency teams to comfort children in times of need. Stuffed animals should be new and preferably in store packaging. 24 state driver’s license offices are participating, including the DMV in Cortez. Learn more about these and other stories online at montezumalocal.news. Thanks for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup. I’m Connor Shreve.
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