Briefs

Heritage Orchard Conference offers webinars

The Heritage Orchard Conference will present a free webinar series beginning Thursday. Learn about the work of fellow fruit enthusiasts.…

August 19, 2020

Environmental assessment gives go-ahead to Mesa Top Loop project

An environmental assessment of proposed work on the Mesa Top Loop roads in Mesa Verde National Park has concluded the…

August 19, 2020

Southwest Colorado program for entrepreneurs offers virtual showcase

offers opportunity for broader network

August 13, 2020

Dolores hosts community market, mountain bike race

The Dolores Chamber of Commerce will host a community-wide yard sale and farmers market with businesses, residents, growers and makers…

August 7, 2020

SJMA hosts Forest Fridays for Montezuma County youths

San Juan Mountains Association hosts Forest Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon through Aug. 28. Drop-off and pickup will be…

August 5, 2020

USDA Farm Service Agency offers disaster assistance programs

USDA Farm Service Agency has announced disaster programs available in Montezuma County, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Cattle, sheep, pigs,…

August 5, 2020

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host virtual meeting

Richard Jenkinson will present “Rock art of Dinetah: Stories of heroes and healing.” Jenkinson spent 14 years teaching high school…

August 5, 2020

Stanley Goodall joins membership of American Angus Association

Stanley Goodall of Cortez is a new member of the American Angus Association, the national breed organization headquartered in Saint…

August 5, 2020

San Juan Mountains Association Adventure Camp begins Monday

San Juan Mountains Association will host an Adventure Camp for Montezuma County youths from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday…

August 5, 2020

Leftover big-game licenses to go on sale Aug. 4

A couple of bull elk lead cows through snow.Sam Green/The Journal Leftover licenses for Colorado’s big-game seasons will go on…

August 1, 2020

Chimney Rock Interpretative Association offers flora tour Aug. 6

The tour travels up to the two pinnacles and examines the variety of flora observable on the way up to…

August 1, 2020

Colorado Department of Health and the Environment to host COVID-19 mitigation webinar

The webinar is geared toward Coloradoâ€™s agriculture sector and will be presented by COVID-19 mitigation leaders at CDHE. They will…

July 31, 2020

Leslie Lyons named to honor roll

Leslie Lyons of Dolores was named to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh spring honor roll. To qualify, a student must…

July 31, 2020

Maddy Mahaffey named to Colorado College’s dean’s list

Maddy Mahaffey of Dolores has been named to Colorado College’s dean’s list. Mahaffey was a senior at Colorado College during…

July 31, 2020

School Community Youth Collaborative and Pinon Project offer virtual hangouts

School Community Youth Collaborative and Pinon Project will host online hangouts for teens at 6 p.m. Wednesdays.Courtesy Pinon Project School…

July 30, 2020

Celebrate Colorado Day with free entrance into state parks Monday

To celebrate Colorado Day, and the 144th birthday of the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer free entry to…

July 30, 2020

BLM Tres Rios and Uncompahgre Field Office’s lift Stage I fire restrictions

Stage I fire restrictions will be lifted on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the Tres…

July 30, 2020

Salute to Seniors virtual event comes to southern Colorado

Salute to Seniors will host a virtual expo for seniors Aug. 21-22.Courtesy Salute to Seniors Salute to Seniors will host…

July 28, 2020

Montezuma Inspire Coalition holding virtual meeting

invites public to strategic plan presentation

July 24, 2020

San Juan Mining and Reclamation Conference to be held virtually

The conference will feature an interactive mix of networking happy hours, short presentations and expert panels to bring key stakeholders…

July 24, 2020

Annual Back to School Supply Drive seeks donations

The fourth annual School Supply Giveaway is seeking donations for the Aug. 15 event.Courtesy MECC The fourth annual Back to…

July 23, 2020

Montezuma County 4-H and FFA livestock sale goes virtual

The Montezuma County 4-H and FFA livestock sale will take place virtually at 2 p.m. Saturday. The live auction will…

July 23, 2020

CDOT to begin signal and ramp enhancements in Cortez

CDOT to begin U.S. Highway 160 Hawkins signal and ramp enhancements in Cortez.Courtesy CDOT The Colorado Department of Transportation and…

July 22, 2020

Lightning causes Entrance Fire in Mesa Verde

Screenshot from Google mapThe location of the Entrance Fire at Mesa Verde National Park.du1-i-syn The Entrance Fire, located near the…

July 22, 2020