Briefs

Region 9 hires economic project manager

Otter Otter is the current program manager at La Plata Economic Development Alliance and Mountain Middle School board president. She…

January 12, 2018

Education

Sheriff’s Office starts $1,000 scholarship program

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a scholarship program for 2018 for $1,000 to qualified legal residents in Montezuma…

January 12, 2018

Local News

San Juan Forest plans to close gates in Dolores, Mancos areas

The Journal file<br><br>Some gates may close soon in the Boggy Draw area to prevent damage during freezing and thawing periods…

January 9, 2018

Local News

Women’s march and rally set for Jan. 20 in Cortez

The second annual Power to the Polls Women’s March and Rally is set for Jan. 20 at Cortez City Park.…

January 8, 2018

Local News

Archaeology Society to host presentation on Fremont culture

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will host a presentation by Brian Yaquinto will on Tuesday, Jan. 16…

January 7, 2018

News

San Juan Regional opens second Aztec family medicine clinic

The clinic was renamed Jan. 2 as a second location of San Juan Health Partners Family Medicine in Aztec. Two…

January 7, 2018

Business

Green Business Roundtable presents talk on renewables

Chris Calwell, of Ecos Research, will discuss the challenges and choices in an era of abundant and cheap renewables in…

January 4, 2018

Local News

Mesa Verde plans prescribed fire

The one-acre fire will take place in the Chapin Mesa area between Jan. 8 and 31 and will dispose of…

January 3, 2018

Local News

Police identify decapitated body found in Albuquerque

Authorities say 39-year-old Andra Willis of Tohajiilee, a Navajo community west of the city, also had other massive injuries that…

December 31, 2017

Local News

Southwest Center for Independence helps seniors cope with vision loss

The Southwest Center for Independence offers group and individual support to help residents age 55 and over to live independently,…

December 29, 2017

Local News

Southwest Memorial hosts free course on living with diabetes

Southwest Memorial Hospital hosts a free course on living with diabetes on every Thursday from Feb. 1 through March 8…

December 28, 2017

Local News

Archaeological society plans presentation on field trips

The public is invited to the next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at…

December 28, 2017

Local News

Increased DUI patrols begin tomorrow

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will increase DUI enforcement during New Year’s…

December 28, 2017

Local News

Mancos library to livestream civics class

The class will be conducted by Sarah Coleman, an attorney, at the Crested Butte Library. The class covers relationships between…

December 26, 2017

Local News

Shiprock, 5 other New Mexico hospitals face fines for injury, infection rates

SANTA FE, N.M. â€” Six New Mexico hospitals will be fined a portion of their Medicare payments in the coming…

December 26, 2017

Business

Survey suggests economy remains slow in rural areas

The overall economic index for the region grew to 47.8 in December from 44.7 in November, but any score below…

December 23, 2017

Local News

MECC will host TeamUP during monthly meeting on Jan. 8

The Montelores Early Childhood Council will hold its next monthly meeting on Jan. 8 from 2:30-4:30 p.m., in the Johnson…

December 19, 2017

Local News

Alpine Bank’s Brian Rose is named Region 9 Lender of the Year

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has awarded Brian Rose, a commercial lender and senior vice president…

December 19, 2017

Business

SCAPE is accepting applications for 2018

Do you have a new business idea? Does your established business need help growing to the next level? Do you…

December 19, 2017

Local News

Deported ex-Marine wins case to return to U.S. from Mexico

Former U.S. Marine Marco Chavez, who was deported to Mexico 15 years ago after he was convicted of a minor…

December 18, 2017

Fundraisers planned to support Aztec families

A candlelight vigil was held Dec. 7 in Aztec after two high school students were killed in a shooting at…

December 15, 2017

Local News

Damaged school to be renovated in honor of shooting victims

Fundraising page set up to help with costs

December 14, 2017

Local News

BLM offers firewood permits for ponderosa pine logs

The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office is offering firewood permits for ponderosa pine logs to the public…

December 14, 2017

Local News

Ag summit planned for Jan. 16 at Montezuma County Fairgrounds

The second annual Agriculture Outlook, Strategies and Economic Summit has been scheduled for Jan. 16 at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds.…

December 14, 2017