Briefs

League of Women Voters meeting canceled

The League of Women Voters has canceled their meeting originally scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Dolores Public Library. The…

March 14, 2020

Four Country BackCountry Horsemen cancel tack sale

The Board of Directors of the Four Country BackCountry Horsemen chapter has canceled their annual Tack and Consignment Sale April…

March 14, 2020

Library announces cancellations

As concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19) continue, the health and safety of library patrons and employees are a priority, the Cortez…

March 14, 2020

Montezuma County awarded grants for Dolores community playground, Manaugh Elementary play yard

Kerry Lightenburger presents a donation of $4,850 to the new Dolores playground to Dolores Mayor Chad Wheelus.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal Great…

March 14, 2020

Dolores cross-country and track bake sale postponed

The Dolores cross-country and track bake sale has been postponed because spring sports activities have been canceled by Colorado High…

March 14, 2020

Montezuma County Ag Expo postponed because of coronavirus

rescheduled for September

March 13, 2020

Sand Canyon parking lot to close temporarily

will still have access to county lot nearby

March 12, 2020

Mancos to host its annual rite of spring, the Mancos Melt

putt, music and bonfire is Saturday

March 10, 2020

Two Cortez students qualify for Colorado State Science Fair

A team of two students, Cruz Hernandez and Erin Lawrence, recently qualified for the Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair.…

March 10, 2020

Library to host digital photography workshop

Library to host digital photography workshops with Wayne Keene.Courtesy Cortez Library Cortez Public Library will host three digital photography workshops…

March 10, 2020

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet March 11

John Hoffecker will present “The Early Upper Paleolithic Archaeology of the East European Plain” at the San Juan Basin Archaeological…

March 6, 2020

Local student receives associate degree from Adams State University

Noah Stuart Quimby of Cortez received an associate of arts degree from Adams State University during the Fall 2019 Commencement…

March 6, 2020

577 impaired drivers arrested during Presidents Day enforcement period

To keep motorists safe on Colorado roads, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement will…

March 6, 2020

M-CMS concert and symphonic bands score well at evaluations

Montezuma-Cortez Middle School bands attended the Northwest New Mexico Music Educators Association Large Group Music Performance Assessment March 4.Courtesy Andrew…

March 6, 2020

Dolores to host candidate forum

Region 9 will host a forum for the Town of Dolores candidates from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the…

March 5, 2020

Bands schedule a month of music in Mancos

Country to rock at cidery and brewery

March 3, 2020

Poachers beware: Shed hunting restrictions remain in place

Annual shed collection closures to protect wintering wildlife remain in place on all public lands west of I-25 through April…

March 3, 2020

Dolores Ranger District seeks comments on Rico Trails project

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input about the proposed Rico Trails Project draft Environmental Assessment on the Dolores…

March 2, 2020

Dolores Fire Protection District to ask for mill levy increase

The Dolores Fire Protection District will ask registered voters for a tax increase in May. The district asks for a…

March 2, 2020

HBASC offers Building for the Future Scholarships

The Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado is accepting applications for its Building for the Future Scholarships. Up to $10,000…

February 28, 2020

Winter grooming operations finish at Chicken Creek Ski Area

Closure orders prohibiting hiking on the groomed surface at Chicken Creek ski area have been lifted until grooming operations resume…

February 27, 2020

Mildred Friendship Club offers scholarship

The Mildred Friendship Club is sponsoring a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior attending Cortez, Dolores or Mancos High School…

February 27, 2020

Lauren Boebert, challenger to Rep. Tipton, to host meet-and-greet

Lauren Boebert, of Rifle, is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.Courtesy photo Lauren…

February 27, 2020

League of Women Voters to host candidate event

Ten of the 14 Cortez City Council candidates attended the name-drawing ceremony. From left to right, the standing candidates are:…

February 25, 2020