Cortez Journal

Sports

Busy weekend of dirt track racing across Four Corners

Kanyon and Fairgrounds Speedway packed with action

August 28, 2023

Local News

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group

Sandoval relayed coded message about Japanese surrender

July 31, 2022

Local News

‘Horrific’ high-speed crash kills two men in road rally west of Norwood

and passenger were part of Crown Rally auto tour across West

June 21, 2022

News

Police Blotter

Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Cortez Police Department badgedu1-i-syn Thursday, Dec. 2 12:29 p.m. An intoxicated woman was reported for chasing children in the…

December 17, 2021

Gallery

Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally

rally kicks off amid fast-changing winds

August 6, 2021

Sports

Eli Tomac of Cortez launches bid for fourth Motocross title

final season for Kawasaki, Tomac still has one goal: trying to win

May 27, 2021

Local News

Federal bill seeks to preserve Native American languages

Federal legislation could enhance Ute language education efforts

April 8, 2021

Local News

Dove Creek nonprofit releases rehabilitated red-tailed hawk

found starving, freezing in Lewis after winter storm

March 24, 2021

High School Sports

Durango girls basketball team races past M-CHS

head coach Tim Fitzpatrick pleased with team’s effort during 63-18 victory

February 18, 2021

Local News

Hitchhiker near Cortez gets three years for stabbing driver

hospitalized for several days

January 28, 2021

Local News

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, partner test positive for COVID-19

on Wednesday announced that he was entering quarantine

November 28, 2020

Local News

Cortez restaurant temporarily closes with 12 positive COVID-19 cases

Loungin’ Lizard plans to reopen Thursday

November 14, 2020

Local News

More fire restrictions imposed as New Mexico waits for rain

The Cibola National Forest is implementing the first stage of restrictions Friday on the Mount Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia…

October 23, 2020

Local News

New Mexico diocese to cease Sunday Mass amid virus surge

Archbishop John C. Wester is directing churches within the northern New Mexico diocese to cease regular Mass schedules after Sunday.…

October 23, 2020

Local News

Lawsuit: New Mexico county failed to monitor suicidal inmate

The lawsuit involving Fernando Rodriguez filed last week in U.S. District Court alleges that Grants County correctional officers ignored crucial…

October 23, 2020

Local News

Business mandates mount as New Mexico deals with virus surge

Starting Friday, restaurants, breweries, retail stores, gyms and other businesses are now required to close for two weeks if they…

October 22, 2020

Local News

Denver TV station security guard charged with murder

The charges in the death of Lee Keltner, 49, were filed to the district court against Matthew Dolloff, 30, who…

October 19, 2020

Local News

New Mexico Tech shut down after reports of weekend parties

University President Stephen Wells announced on the school’s website that the campus would be shut down Monday. According to Wells,…

October 19, 2020

Local News

Early voting surges in New Mexico as Senate candidates clash

Voting convenience centers opened Saturday across the state and will remain open through Oct. 31, and then reopen on Election…

October 19, 2020

Local News

Counterprotesters confront Walk for Justice: ‘You’re not welcome here’

officers intervene in dueling protests

September 28, 2020

Local News

New county museum undergoes renovations

Fundraising continues for Montezuma Heritage Museum

September 23, 2020

Sports

Eli Tomac’s race goes up in smoke at Loretta Lynn National in Tennessee

Kawasaki leaves defending champion standing in the mud and in seventh place

August 23, 2020

Local News

June and July restaurant inspections are in

and July inspections are in

August 14, 2020

Local News

U.S. appeals court denies bid to resurrect Bundy standoff case

Prosecutors claim judge wrongly dismissed indictment

August 7, 2020