Cortez Journal

Local News

Mancos Valley Film Festival turns the camera on adventure

Expanded event raises money for local nonprofits

July 3, 2018

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Code violations delay opening of Mancos RV park

Board plans to extend development agreement

July 3, 2018

Local News

Emergency aid being doled out for hourly workers affected by 416 Fire

fund close to $300,000 in donations

July 3, 2018

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Burro Fire advances as winds shift; scattered rains possible

for scattered rain, lightning

July 3, 2018

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Man falls 40 feet in Weminuche Wilderness; taken to GJ hospital

suffered serious lower back injury

July 3, 2018

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Pickleball mania strikes Cortez at new courts’ grand opening

Corners players travel to attend ribbon-cutting

July 2, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire grows northwest toward Colorado Highway 145

than 2 miles separate Burro and 416 wildfires

July 2, 2018

Local News

Mancos Town Board grapples with recycling solutions

Montezuma County landfill operator urges action

July 2, 2018

Sports

Musquin ends Tomac’s winning streak during Massachusetts motocross

dominates season, leads overall standings

July 2, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire grows to 4,388 acres; smoke advisory goes into effect

Efforts in 416 Fire move to the northeast

July 1, 2018

Local News

Animal Planet’s ‘Rocky Mountain Vet’ offers free clinic in Cortez

Planet vet Jeff Young visits Cortez for ‘Planned Pethood Plus’ clinic

July 1, 2018

Education

Countryside cabins open near Cortez

cabins affordably priced for travelers

June 30, 2018

Local News

Cortez seeks high school students for youth commission

leadership group to hold first meeting in July

June 30, 2018

Local News

Pickleball mania strikes Cortez at new courts’ grand opening

Corners players travel to attend ribbon-cutting

June 30, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire grows; firefighters conduct burnout operations

Incident commander says fire lines are holding

June 30, 2018

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Burro Fire grows; firefighters conduct burnout operations

Incident commander says fire lines are holding

June 30, 2018

Local News

Dolores High School grad is appointed state FFA officer

Tel Hamilton, a 2018 graduate of Dolores High School, has been appointed a state officer for the Colorado FFA.Courtesy photo…

June 29, 2018

Local News

SWOS students get hands-on experience in farm work

Montezuma Land Conservancy program funded for three years

June 29, 2018

Local News

June sets heat records in Montezuma County

National Weather Service predicts dry start to July

June 29, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire expands in Bear Creek as forest dries out

still ‘manageable,’ but it’s expected to grow

June 29, 2018

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Burro Fire pushes to crews’ containment line

Firefighters predict more fire activity

June 29, 2018

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Cortez plans July Fourth fireworks show; other towns cancel

includes 500 aerial shells, 25 ground displays and several gas mines

June 29, 2018

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Cortez council supports electric vehicle groups in grant applications

signs letters of support for groups seeking funds

June 28, 2018

Local News

Cortez Fire Protection District welcomes new chief during major transition

Balfour returns to Cortez from Farmington

June 28, 2018