Briefs

Center hosts lecture on ‘Navajo Long Walk’

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College continues its summer lecture series based on the theme, “A Year…

August 2, 2017

District Rotary governor visits Cortez meeting

Cortez is one of 57 clubs in Smallâ€™s district and his first stop as he makes his annual round of…

August 1, 2017

Presentation about ancient pottery, social networks planned

A talk by Kari Schleher – “Pottery Production, Learning and Social Networks from the Central Mesa Verde Region to Galisteo…

August 1, 2017

Repaving phase of U.S. Highway 491 project is underway

Here is what you can expect on the project this week on the repaving project on U.S. Highway 491: Monday…

August 1, 2017

Mercy named among Colorado’s top hospitals for nurses

Mercy Regional Medical Center was recently named by Nurse.org, a career website for nurses, as one of the best hospitals…

July 30, 2017

Jeremiah Damron charged with murder in Cortez case

Suspect faces evaluation

July 28, 2017

Input sought on San Luis Valley big-game management

du1-i-syn To comment, visit http://bit.ly/2v0fc7o. Comments must be submitted by Aug. 12. Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists update big-game management…

July 28, 2017

5 cows shot, killed on western Colorado range

GRAND JUNCTION — Authorities say five cows valued at nearly $8,000 were shot in western Colorado in a case of…

July 27, 2017

Diesel locomotives replace electric units at N.M. mine

A coal mine in northwestern New Mexico is going diesel as it replaces electric locomotives that pull trains of coal…

July 27, 2017

Medicine Horse tournament scheduled for Aug. 26

The eighth annual Medicine Horse ‘Masters’ Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26 at the South Forty par 3 course,…

July 27, 2017

Dolores State Bank donates to Western Excelsior fire victims

agencies will help distribute $1,500 in assistance

July 25, 2017

JoDee Powers joins MCEDA as economic development specialist

JoDee Powers, a longtime Colorado and Montezuma County resident, will be joining the Montezuma Community Economic Development Association to serve…

July 23, 2017

SWCC plans informational sessions for prospective students

Southwest Colorado Community College will host informational sessions for prospective students on Aug. 7-8 at the SWCC campuses in Durango…

July 23, 2017

Girls on the Run needs volunteer coaches

Girls on the Run, a program for girls in grades 3-5 that incorporates walking and running with healthy body image…

July 23, 2017

Dolores Galloping Goose Historical Society celebrates 30 years

marks Aug. 12 anniversary with cake, free rides

July 19, 2017

Deadline approaches for Mancos emergency loan paperwork

On July 11, Montezuma County Emergency Manager Paul Hollar handed out SBA worksheets to businesses in the area to show…

July 18, 2017

Mesa Verde Gardeners open registration for annual garden show

Joe Butterfield’s “Lucifer” entry at the 2015 Montezuma County Fair horticulture show.The Journal Mesa Verde Gardeners announced Tuesday that registration…

July 18, 2017

Road closures lifted as 412 Fire smolders south of Rico

However, because of the low level of fire activity, all trail and road closures, as well as the closure near…

July 17, 2017

Expect slower traffic Monday as crews work on U.S. 491 near Road M

The first layer of asphalt has been laid on U.S. Highway 491 between County Road M and Colorado Highway 184,…

July 16, 2017

Some trails, roads open from 412 Fire closures

Although the area has received some rain, the fire continues to grow slowly. The lightning-caused fire began on June 23…

July 13, 2017

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is July 21-22

United Blood Services will hold its annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Friday, July 21, from 2–6 p.m.,…

July 11, 2017

Wounded Cortez veteran gets K9 Scout to watch his back

Jacky Miller and his service dog, Scout, recently returned from training in Florida.Sam Green/The Journal The Cortez nurse entered the…

July 7, 2017

Deadline for Cortez reading program T-shirt is July 10

The Cortez Public Library’s deadline to register for T-shirts for the summer reading program is Monday, July 10. If you…

July 7, 2017

Cortez juvenile under investigation after crash

Single-vehicle crash on July Fourth causes injury

July 7, 2017