The Journal

Cortez library offers Thanksgiving crafts

The Cortez Public Library is offering a Thanksgiving program. “From now till Thanksgiving, children may drop by the Cortez Public…

November 4, 2017

San Juan Forest has several temporary positions

The San Juan National Forest is looking to fill temporary fire positions for the 2018 season including jobs on engine,…

November 3, 2017

Four Corners gun club seeks missing flag

Hal Shepherd, vice president of the club’s executive committee, said the flag, which was a casket flag being displayed in…

November 2, 2017

Dolores ski swap is scheduled for Nov. 11

The Dolores ski swap includes plenty of boots and clothing.The Journal This is your last chance to purchase early season…

Meeting on McPhee boat access planned for Nov. 15

Hen restrictions will also be addressed

Engineer plans presentation on Pompeii water systems

Wayne Lorenz will present “Ancient Pompeii – Archaeological Features of Water Systems” at the next meeting of the San Juan…

Montezuma County health office seeks schools’ help with survey

The Montezuma County Health Department announced on Monday that it is collaborating with unnamed “community shareholders” to conduct a health…

Education

Montezuma-Cortez to host suicide prevention meeting

A Suicide Prevention Community Summit has been scheduled at Montezuma-Cortez High School on Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. “This event…

Education

Hazmat exercise planned for Cortez Middle School

The Montezuma-Cortez School District announced Tuesday that the Re-1 safety team and The Cortez Fire and Police Department will conduct…

Southwest Memorial will use new entrance to ER; lobby will close

du1-i-syn Southwest Memorial Hospital will close the main hospital lobby on Monday, Oct. 30, at 8 a.m. for the next…

October 30, 2017

Producers to receive FSA ballots beginning Nov. 6

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers for the 2017 Farm Service Agency…

San Juan Mountains Association taking orders for Christmas trees

San Juan Mountains Association is taking orders through Nov. 10, for local white fir Christmas trees that are 12-15 feet…

Halloween DUI enforcement runs through Nov. 1

du1-i-syn Through Nov. 1, The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout the state will…

Cortez library hosts presentation on ‘Spiritual Nature of Animals’

According to Stange, she has gained knowledge about animals’ spiritual nature by studying what the world’s religious, scientific and spiritual…

Center of Southwest Studies’ Navajo weaving demonstration

The Center of Southwest Studies and the Native American Center will host a Navajo weaving demonstration and talk in the…

Guitarist Joey Leone returning to Cortez library

Guitarist and entertainer Joey Leone will return to the Cortez Public Library on Monday, Nov. 6, for a double-feature engagement.…

Home & Range hosts exhibit of historic photographs

“Cutthroat Castle,” by Carole Graham.Courtesy photo Home & Range presents an exhibit featuring Carole Graham’s wet plate collodion photographs alongside…

Dolores State Bank hires new lender

Linda DaviesDolores State Bank Linda Davies has experience working in several banks and mortgage companies in the Cortez area, according…

Crow Canyon welcomes Peruvian delegation on tour

A delegation of officials from Peru visited Mesa Verde National Park last week to discuss cultural resource management in the…

Region 9 announces board officers; Cortez city manager named

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has elected new officers to their board of directors, according to…

Local contractors invited to annual CDOT event

The Colorado Department of Transportation and with the Colorado Contractors Association and Connect2DOT invite area contractors and subcontractors to an…

Agriculture

Farm Service Agency reminds farmers, ranchers of loan opportunities

Journal file During the 2017 fiscal year, Colorado FSA obligated $48,554,504 in loans to under-served borrowers and beginning farmers and…