Cortez Journal

New Mexico beef packing plant reports 21 coronavirus cases

The New Mexico Environment Department has advised USA Beef Packing LLC owner Jose Madrid on how to handle the influx…

August 6, 2020

New Mexico school officially dumps Spanish conquistador name

Indigenous leaders and younger Latinos say brutality shouldn’t be celebrated

August 6, 2020

Western Colorado wildfire grows in hot, dry conditions

The Pine Gulch Fire 18 miles north of Grand Junction was started nearly a week ago by lightning. It is…

August 6, 2020

Colorado governor urges U.S. to go beyond renewal of virus aid

wants increases for food stamps, home heating, child care

New Mexico

Judiciary weighs challenge to New Mexico stay-at-home order

Oral arguments were scheduled for Tuesday in the case pitting Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham against business owners who have…

New Mexico

Herrell picked up endorsement ex-Democratic congressman

Former U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, who once held Torres Small’s seat, said Tuesday he is backing Yvette Herrell in November.…

New Mexico

Democrat for U.S. Senate releases ad around dad’s cancer fight

In this 2019, file photo, Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., speaks as House Democrats hold a news conference in Washington.…

Cortez receives over $63,000 in insurance in embezzlement case

Insurance also covers cost of forensic audit

July 28, 2020

New access planned for Painted Hand Pueblo

Canyons of Ancients considers better road, parking, bathroom

June 23, 2020

Eli Tomac wins AMA Supercross title in Salt Lake City

from Cortez gets his first SX title at age 27

June 21, 2020

Eli Tomac nearly clinches supercross title; championship is Sunday

from Cortez duels with Webb after fast comeback

June 18, 2020

Professional Sports

Eli Tomac places third after fast but bumpy start in fifth Salt Lake supercross

rider has won five of past 10 races

June 15, 2020

Low-stress roundup technique begins for Mesa Verde horses

Mustangs respond to baiting; gathering lies ahead

June 13, 2020

New Mexico governor wants voting reform, police body cameras

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday that she’ll broaden the scope of the session to include possible election reform amid…

New Mexico health officials report 10 new COVID-19 deaths

The Health Department on Thursday also reported 10 new deaths, raising the death toll to 420. McKinley and San Juan…

Eli Tomac of Cortez finishes third in Salt Lake 4 Supercross

finish pads Tomac’s overall lead as series winds down

Female bear and cubs returned to wilderness in New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish said Wednesday that seven conservation officers worked around the clock over two…

Canyons of the Ancients celebrates 20th birthday

176,000-acre monument was proclaimed in 2000 by then-President Clinton

June 10, 2020

Eli Tomac wins muddy Salt Lake 3 supercross, widens series lead

rider has won five of past seven

June 8, 2020

Colorado Democrats unveil plan for $70M in coronavirus aid

Republicans say they were not consulted

June 4, 2020