Cortez Journal

Local News

Spring Creek Basin wild horse plan up for revision

Proposal includes water improvements on range

January 30, 2020

Sports

Eli Tomac survives crashes, finishes second in Arizona Supercross

Performance in wild triple crown lands Tomac in second place in overall standings

January 25, 2020

Professional Sports

Eli Tomac roars back from 10th place to win Anaheim Supercross

Kawasaki rider again starts slow

January 18, 2020

Local News

Southwest Colorado Canyons hires new director

has background in education, museum studies

January 14, 2020

Local News

Improved Sand Canyon parking lot opens until construction resumes

will close when crews return to work in spring

January 13, 2020

Sports

Tomac again starts slow, misses podium in St. Louis Supercross

two races in the season, Cortez rider is fifth

January 12, 2020

Local News

Restaurant inspections: Walmart, Chavalo’s, Beny’s, Safeway …

December reports are in

January 11, 2020

Sports

Mancos Bluejays race past Center for double-digit win

first half and numerous transition buckets carry Mancos to victory

January 10, 2020

Local News

Sage Hen trail dropped to protect golden eagle

for motorized route within buffer of nest

January 9, 2020

Sports

Eli Tomac opens Supercross season with lackluster race in Anaheim

Teammate Adam Cianciarulo loses lead to Justin Barcia

January 4, 2020

Gallery

Memorial for former Chief Roy Lane

300 people paid their respects Saturday at a memorial for longtime Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane.

December 28, 2019

Local News

Former Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane remembered by community, family

Longtime chief honored for service, recalled as humorous, compassionate, loving

December 28, 2019

Local News

Colorado lawmakers look to raise smoking age

A pair of Democrats have been working on legislation to raise minimum age to 21

December 25, 2019

Education

Southwest Health System appoints COO of medical group

Southwest Health System recently announced that Kerri White-Singleton will be chief operations officer for Southwest Medical Group. She will oversee…

December 22, 2019

Local News

Dolores approves 2020 budget

system updates, new playground on tap

December 17, 2019

Local News

Southwest Colorado chosen for $50 million forest project

$5 million per year slated for wildfire mitigation efforts

December 16, 2019

Local News

Rico expenses continue to outpace revenue, town manager says

sales, property tax revenues improving

December 10, 2019

Local News

November restaurant reports are in

November reports are in

December 6, 2019

Local News

Commissioners agree on $5 million paving project

approves $5 million for roads; adds coroner deputies

December 5, 2019

Local News

BLM to upgrade Sand Canyon parking lot in Canyons of the Ancients

The Bureau of Land Management will close the Sand Canyon south parking lot to the public while upgrades are completed.Courtesy…

November 25, 2019

Local News

New Kinder Morgan wells approved near Lewis

Neighbors, county and company negotiate issues

November 24, 2019

Local News

October restaurant inspections: Burger King, Hong Kong need work

October reports are in

November 23, 2019

Local News

Montezuma County supports more law enforcement

funding to pay for more deputies, jailers

November 21, 2019

Local News

Cortez residents line Montezuma Avenue for veterans parade

Airplanes' 'missing man' flyover highlights event

November 11, 2019