Briefs

RV Dump Station to remain open through Thanksgiving

Weather permitting, the RV Dump Station, at the City Service Center in the Industrial Park, 110 West Progress Circle, will…

November 7, 2020

City of Cortez announces grant funds for COVID-impacted businesses and organizations

Cortez City Hall is at 123 Roger Smith Ave.The Journal file The city of Cortez has received federal pandemic relief…

November 5, 2020

Cortez teen qualifies for Junior World Finals in Texas

Chevelle ReedCourtesy Michelle Reed Chevelle Reed of Cortez has qualified for the Junior World Finals at the Cowtown Coliseum in…

November 5, 2020

M4 Ranch Group named Colorado Land Broker of the Year

Dan and Michael Murphy of M4 Ranch Group, a division of Team Murphy Realty, were recently awarded the 2020 “Colorado…

November 5, 2020

RC Ranch & Club Lambs joins membership of American Angus Association

RC Ranch & Club Lambs of Cortez are new members of the American Angus Association. The American Angus Association has…

November 5, 2020

Mancos Middle School announces quarter one honor roll

Mancos Middle School announces first quarter honor roll. High Honors – 4.0 Sixth grade: Bailey Beh, Sophia Dainty Guilfoyle, Oliver…

November 5, 2020

Dolores Mountain Quilters announce quilt raffle winner

Dolores Mountain Quilters announced the winner of the Twisted Star quilt raffled as a fundraiser.Courtesy Dolores Mountain Quilters Dolores Mountain…

November 5, 2020

Forest Service plans winter slash pile burning

A slash pile burns along Colorado Highway 184 in this file photo.Firewise Southwest Colorado San Juan National Forest staff plan…

November 5, 2020

For Pets’ Sake to host drive-up vaccination clinic

For Pets’ Sake Humane Society will host a drive-up, low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon…

October 28, 2020

Cortez Library to host True Ghost Stories of the West virtual presentation

The Cortez Public Library will host a virtual presentation of true ghost stories of the West Oct. 28.Cortez Public Library…

October 23, 2020

McPhee Marina boat ramp and inspection station to close for season

The McPhee Reservoir boat ramp and inspection station will close for the season Oct. 31.The Journal File San Juan National…

October 21, 2020

Dolores Public Library to host Haunted Garden Halloween event

Dolores Library will host a trick-or-treat Oct. 31.Dolores Public Library Dolores Public Library will host a Halloween trick-or-treat from 4…

October 15, 2020

History Colorado to host free archaeology classes

History Colorado will host three classes beginning Monday via Zoom and Google Classroom as part of the Program for Avocational…

October 15, 2020

Four Corners Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts annual Fields of Faith

Four Corners Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted the annual Fields of Faith event Oct. 14. with guest speaker Bay Forrest,…

October 15, 2020

Cortez Church of the Nazarene to host trunk-or-treat

Cortez Church of the Nazarene will host a Trunk-or-Treat event Oct. 31.Courtesy Church of the Nazarene Cortez Church of the…

October 9, 2020

Cortez library to host program for infants and toddlers

Cortez Public Library will host a 10-week virtual LENA Start program for caregivers of infants and toddlers.Cortez Public Library Team…

October 9, 2020

Safety and drainage improvements on Colorado 145 completed early

The Colorado Department of Transportation has completed safety and drainage improvements on Colorado Highway 145 and U.S. Highway 550 ahead…

October 9, 2020

Enrollment opens for The Future is Digital Challenge

Enrollment is now open for The Future is Digital Challenge, an initiative focused on upskilling rural Americans interested in learning…

October 9, 2020

Cortez Library to host virtual Craftapalooza event

The Cortez Public Library will host its second Craftapalooza virtual event Oct. 27.Courtesy Cortez Public Library Cheyenne Baber of the…

October 9, 2020

Cortez Library offers free books to children

Pick up a free book as part of the One Book Colorado program at Cortez Library from Oct. 13-25.Cortez Public…

October 2, 2020

Montezuma County Clerk to host virtual voter information meeting

Jack Hattaway and Ann Gordanier judge signatures on ballots during the 2017 election.The Journal file Montezuma County Clerk Kim Percell…

October 1, 2020

Local students named to dean’s Fort Lewis College list

More than 200 students were named to Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the spring semester. These students took at…

September 30, 2020

Montezuma Land Conservancy receives $72,377 GOCO grant

The Great Outdoors Colorado board awarded a $72,377 grant to Montezuma Land Conservancy to implement community-informed strategic conservation plan revisions,…

September 29, 2020

Community Connections seeks wreath sponsors for ‘Let’s Light Up Main Street’

Community Connections has announced “Let’s Light Up Main Street,” the inaugural Festival of Wreaths in Cortez, to bring awareness to…

September 29, 2020