The 7th annual Cortez Celtic Fair is this Saturday, June 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Parque de Vida with free admission and activities for all ages. Later that evening, the Montezuma County Fairgrounds is hosting Monster Truck Militia. The Station Boutique in Cortez took advantage of the Beautification Mini-Grant, designed to assist small businesses enhance their public entrances, to upgrade its storefront with a new sign. Grant applications are still open through October 1st. The City of Cortez is seeking to fill several positions including new full-time listings as well part-time and season openings. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Keesee Motor Company and TruWest Auto.
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THIS SATURDAY, THE CORTEZ CELTIC FAIR AND MONSTER TRUCK MILITIA PROMISE ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. CORTEZ BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE BEGUN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE BEAUTIFICATION MINI-GRANT. THE CITY OF CORTEZ HAS NEW JOB LISTINGS POSTED AND IS SEEKING TO FILL SEVERAL FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND SEASONAL POSITIONS. YOU’RE WATCHING THE LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP, BROUGHT TO YOU BY KEESEE MOTOR COMPANY AND TRUWEST AUTO. I’M CONNOR SHREVE. THE 7TH ANNUAL CORTEZ CELTIC FAIR IS THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND, FROM 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. AT PARQUE DE VIDA. ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES KIDS ARCHERY, AN ANIMAL EXHIBIT, VENDORS, A HIGHLAND GAMES COMPETITION, HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITIONS, A DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND MUSIC FROM THE CELTIC BAND SEVEN NATIONS. ADMISSIONS ARE FREE WITH BEER PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE MONTEZUMA COUNTY FOOD PANTRY. LATER THAT EVENING, THE MONTEZUMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IS HOSTING MONSTER TRUCK MILITIA. TICKETS START AT 15 DOLLARS AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT THE DOOR FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST. GATES OPEN AT 5 P.M. FOLLOWED BY AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE TRUCKS UP CLOSE AND GET AUTOGRAPHS AND PICTURES WITH THE DRIVERS AT THE PIT PARTY. THE MAIN SHOW WILL BEGIN AT 7 P.M. THE STATION BOUTIQUE IN CORTEZ TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE BEAUTIFICATION MINI-GRANT TO UPGRADE ITS STOREFRONT WITH A NEW SIGN. THE GRANT IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES ENHANCE THEIR FAÇADES AND PUBLIC ENTRANCES WITH NEW PAINT, SIGNS, FLOWERS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS AS WELL AS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OTHER EXTERIOR REPAIRS. BUSINESS OWNERS CAN APPLY BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST IN ORDER TO RECEIVE UP TO A $1500 MATCH FROM THE CITY OF CORTEZ. THE CITY OF CORTEZ IS SEEKING TO FILL SEVERAL POSITIONS. NEW LISTINGS INCLUDE CITY BUYER, CITY PLANNER, AND GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR. THE CITY IS ALSO HIRING SEVERAL SEASONAL JOBS INCLUDING AN ENGINEERING INTERN, A LIBRARY DIRECTOR, AND MORE. PART-TIME AND VOLUNTEER JOBS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. VISIT THE CITY OF CORTEZ WEBSITE FOR THE FULL LIST OF OPENINGS AND APPLICATIONS. LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE AND OTHER STORIES ONLINE AT MONTEZUMA LOCAL DOT NEWS. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING THIS EDITION OF THE LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP, I’M CONNOR SHREVE.
