The Journal

Yaquinto to speak about Fremont County’s cultural history

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Brian Yaquinto on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at…

October 20, 2017

Buzz Club to meet Thursday

The Four Corners Beekeepers Association Buzz Club will hold its last meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, at…

October 17, 2017

Community Foundation hires one to staff

Pope has lived in Durango for more than 21 years and is involved in several local nonprofits. She earned journalism…

October 15, 2017

Cortez church opens site for Operation Christmas Child

During collection week, Nov. 13–20, Cortez residents may fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items, and Operation Christmas…

October 15, 2017

Support group for parents of LGBTQ children?

A group of concerned citizens, who meet at St. Barnabas in Cortez, have begun programs to help LGBTQ+ students in…

October 15, 2017

CDOT to begin work on U.S. 160 and Colorado 145

Colorado Department of Transportation The projects are expected to last through November, CDOT said in a news release. Crews will…

October 12, 2017

Grace’s Kitchen accepting donations for Thanksgiving dinner

Jerry Hart gives directions at a recent Thanksgiving lunch at Grace’s Kitchen. Volunteers served more than 300 free Thanksgiving dinners.The…

October 12, 2017

Medicine Horse Center needs volunteers

The Medicine Horse Center needs volunteers for therapeutic riding sessions, helping out as side walkers and leaders for children and…

Mancos Valley Resources sponsors free workshop for nonprofits

Small nonprofits can learn the ins and outs of financial and tax reporting obligations at a workshop led by CPA…

Tale of expedition to round up Grand Canyon burros

Wranglers move Grand Canyon burros.Courtesy photo Cortez resident Mark Applequist will give a free lecture and photo slideshow at Dolores…

Baha’is of Montezuma County to mark anniversary of Baha’u’llah

The Baha’is of Montezuma County will host a public meeting on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. in the community…

Cortez Recreation Center celebrates SilverSneakers week

A SilverSneakers exercise class warms up in 2010.The Journal file The weeklong celebration will recognize 25 years of SilverSneakers as…

Local TOPS chapter wins weight-loss award

Judy Echols, Lynne Gilge, Robyn Story and Vera Jean Charlesworth. Roger Echols isn’t pictured.Courtesy photo Five members of the Cortez…

October 9, 2017

Economic council awards volunteer of the year award

Gus Westerman, Dolores County CSU Extension director, has won the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Economic Development Council…

October 7, 2017

BLM plans prescribed burn in West Rim Pines

The Bureau of Land Management Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit plans to conduct the West Rim Pines prescribed…

Presentation explores Uncle Walt Rogers’ cave hideaway

A curious and interesting program will be presented by Mark Rogers about his Great Uncle Walt Rogers’ cave hideaway near…

HomesFund announces space is available in homebuyers class

The HomesFund still has plenty of availability in its Homebuyer Education class at the Southwest Memorial Hospital, 20 S. Market…

Monte Vista refuge gears up for crane festival

The Monte Vista National Wildlife refuge is hosting the 13th annual Kidsâ€™ Crane Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14. Festivities begin…

Eli Cook brings ‘High-Dollar Gospel’ to Cortez theater

guitarist completes latest album

October 3, 2017