Briefs

Applications open for upcycle art show and silent auction

du1-i-syn The second annual Earth Day celebration with Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County will take place from noon to…

February 11, 2020

Archery elk licenses now limited in Southwest Colorado

In this file photo, Virginia hunters Mike Shreckhise, Steve Shreckhise, Alex Ribelin, Michael Shreckhise and Rick Morris rearrange elk racks…

February 10, 2020

Cortez Farmers Market to host annual spring vendor meeting

Journal/ Sam Green The Porchlights, Zachary Baker, Deb Hilton and Billy Kneebone, perform as shoppers check out the Farmers Market Saturday…

February 10, 2020

Western Colorado Soil Health Conference to be held Feb. 20-21

The 10th annual Soil Health Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to…

February 10, 2020

Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Historic Preservation Office celebrates 10th year

Just over 10 years ago, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe applied to the National Park Service to become first Tribal…

February 10, 2020

Cortez Fire Protection District to perform winter and spring pile burns

Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journal A burn pile on County Road P got out of control Thursday morning, prompting the landowner to call…

February 10, 2020

Dementia Caregiver Support Groups announces meetings

The Dementia Caregiver Support Groups meet on a monthly basis and are for family or friends who have a loved…

February 7, 2020

Mesa Verde National Park to host winter festival

Mesa Verde National Park will host a winter festival from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 28. Explore Mesa Verde’s Morefield…

February 6, 2020

Onward! to host fifth annual putt putt tournament

Onward! will host its annual putt putt tournament Feb. 29.Courtesy Onward! Onward! will host the fifth annual putt putt tournament…

February 5, 2020

Mancos Public Library to host Valentine’s Day bake sale

Mancos Public Library will host Valentine’s Day bake sale.Courtesy Mancos Friends of the Library Mancos Friends of the Library will…

February 5, 2020

Mancos library hosts WWII decoder

Journal file Mancos Public Librarydu1-i-syn Fran Pearlmutter served in World War II as a decoder. A graduate of Boston University, she…

February 4, 2020

Retired CSU Extension Director Dan Fernandez named Economic Development Leader of the Year

Fernandezdu1-i-syn Dan Fernandez, Dolores County resident and retired CSU Extension Agent, has been awarded the Ed Morlan Economic Development Leader…

February 4, 2020

The Young Irelanders to perform in Cortez

Young Irelanders will perform in Cortez Feb. 25.Courtesy SouthWest Colorado Concerts SouthWest Colorado Concerts will present the Young Irelanders in…

February 3, 2020

Cortez Cultural Center to reopen with new events

The Cortez Cultural Center will reopen to the public Tuesday after its winter hiatus. The center will host a new…

January 30, 2020

Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded grant to study irrigation efficiency

The Southwest Basin Round Table approved funding to Montezuma Land Conservancy for a two-year grant totaling $24,192 for a research…

January 30, 2020

CSU extension to host ag outlook and strategy forum

du1-i-syn Colorado State University Extension will host an ag outlook and strategy forum from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 11…

January 30, 2020

Caleb Armand Yoder named to president’s list at Gonzaga University

Caleb Armand Yoder has been named to president’s list at Gonzaga University. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point…

January 30, 2020

Keith earns play therapy credential

Lottie Keith of Cortez recently earned the registered play therapist credential conferred by the Association for Play Therapy. Keith is…

January 29, 2020

Delaney Maness inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Delaney Maness of Cortez was inducted into the Omicron Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Mesa Community College Jan.…

January 29, 2020

Southwest Conservation Corps hiring local students

Southwest Conservation Corps is hiring local high school students ages 14 to 18 for paid, outdoor summer opportunities.The Durango Herald…

January 29, 2020

Mancos students display work at Canyons of the Ancients

A volunteer guide gives a tour for tourists at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum west of…

January 28, 2020

Ballantine Family Fund awards $310,000 in grants in Southwest Colorado

In 2019, the Trustees of the Ballantine Family Fund awarded $245,623 in grants to 121 nonprofit organizations in Southwest Colorado.…

January 27, 2020

Throgmorton plans talk on Procession Panel

The public is invited to the next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,…

January 27, 2020

Dolores State Bank’s Chris Aiken named Region 9 Lender of the Year

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has awarded Chris Aiken, assistant vice president with Dolores State Bank…

January 27, 2020