Montezuma County

Events to coincide with Women’s Unity March planned in Cortez, Dolores

The Montezuma Alliance for Unity at its most recent planning meeting for the Cortez Women’s March for Unity.Barbara Stagg/For The…

January 19, 2017

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Mancos Elementary needs leader after principal’s automobile crash

faces long rehabilitation for injuries suffered Jan. 2

January 18, 2017

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Montezuma County Historical Society’s collections need new home

Cortez, county moves leave group in limbo

January 16, 2017

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New investors plan to reopen M&M truck stop in Cortez

Investors plan to bring back popular eatery, gas station

January 12, 2017

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Director of Montezuma School to Farm Project resigns

Program faces financial challenges in 2017

January 3, 2017

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U.S. Rep. Tipton will focus on finance, veterans in 2017 Congress

Republican to focus on finance, veterans, killing Obamacare

January 1, 2017

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GOCO grant will fund Manaugh school garden in Cortez

Jayden Evans and Tristan Joe break ground for a water line for the Mesa Elementary School in Cortez garden in…

December 26, 2016

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State denies Montezuma-Cortez’s accreditation appeal

Lori Haukeness is superintendent of the Montezuma-Cortez School District.The Journal Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 received the “priority improvement” rating in…

December 22, 2016

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Montezuma-Cortez School District graduation rates steadily improve

District still behind state averages

December 18, 2016

Regional News

Vandals spray-paint bus at Community Connections in Cortez

calls it a ‘hate crime’

December 15, 2016

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GOCO grant will fund Manaugh school garden

Jayden Evans and Tristan Joe break ground for a water line for the Mesa Elementary School garden in June. A…

December 14, 2016

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McElmo Flume established as a monument to pioneers’ ingenuity

flume gets highway pullout

December 13, 2016

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BLM to use interactive online map for travel-plan comments

system will allow public to view roads, trails in 3 regions

December 8, 2016

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Montezuma County, CDOT plan to close Road BB at U.S. Highway 491

Intersection’s risks too high, county says

December 5, 2016

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Could Trump derail a regional gas well master lease plan?

Decision affects use of natural and recreational resources

December 5, 2016

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Montezuma-Cortez schools report reveals discipline stats

Mountain Utes, Re-1 seek better communication

December 1, 2016

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Montezuma County agrees to adopt historic Bedrock bridge

Classic truss span could be used for recreation trail

November 29, 2016

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Water from drilling used on Montezuma County roads

‘Fossil water’ produced during extraction

November 28, 2016

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Despite the rise of the internet, retail sales robust in La Plata, Montezuma counties

Durango, Cortez regional retail winners

November 25, 2016

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Mesa Verde Country plans luminaria event

Verde National Park canceled its popular event

November 24, 2016

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Sheriff plans to address escapes from Montezuma courts

security to be improved

November 23, 2016

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Device will monitor Mancos air quality

descends on residents on town’s southwest side

November 17, 2016

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Standing Rock protesters share stories in Cortez

help out in effort to stop pipeline

November 16, 2016

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Cortez high school demolition moving forward

approved use of $1.8 million for project

November 16, 2016