Briefs

Historian will present tour of Rocky Mountain National Park

Livelydu1-i-syn The Cortez Public Library’s Literary Fridays presents a tour of Rocky Mountain National Park with Dave Lively, a Colorado…

July 7, 2017

Alpacka Raft partners with nonprofits for Mancos film fest

“As one of the biggest employers in Mancos, this is a huge loss to the community,” said Alpacka Raft CEO…

July 5, 2017

HachiSakura Judo offers no-fee membership in Mancos

The Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce has a new the HachiSakura Judo Club has become a member of the Mancos…

July 5, 2017

Cortez Fire Protection District promotes three

Kaelee Allmon, Mike McCoach and Scott Heidergott will all begin their new assignments on Sunday. All three have worked their…

July 5, 2017

Presentation focuses on ‘Northern Chaco Outliers Project’

As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society presents Susan Ryan on…

July 2, 2017

Singer Andy Mason wraps up summer library series

Singer Andy Mason will wrap up the Cortez Public Library’s Summer Reading performances on Wednesday, July 19, at 2 p.m.…

July 2, 2017

Montezuma County to update road map

Changes would open access to BLM lands

June 30, 2017

Groundhog plans fishing tournament, dance for July Fourth

On July 1, there will be a horseshoe tournament from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a evening bonfire and…

June 29, 2017

Mancos plans fireworks, potluck for July Fourth

Sunset on July 4 is expected to be about 8:37 p.m. on July 4. Before the fireworks, the Montezuma School…

June 29, 2017

House Creek boat ramp extends hours for holiday

The House Creek inspection station will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 30 through Tuesday, July…

June 29, 2017

Presentation on Climate Reality Project is planned

A presentation on the Climate Reality Project will be given on Saturday, July 8, at 10 a.m. at the Cortez…

June 23, 2017

Traditional Hopi dances planned at Mesa Verde National Park

The Lomayestewa Family of Shungopovi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona, will perform traditional Hopi dances at the Visitor and Research Center…

June 23, 2017

Cliff section of Stinking Springs trail reopens

Where the Stinking Springs trail traverses the top of a rocky cliff with expanding views was closed last year after…

June 23, 2017

For Pets’ Sake membership drive is underway

For Pets’ Sake Humane Society’s membership drive is underway for the 2017-18 membership year, which begins July 1. For Pets’…

June 23, 2017

Bridge Shelter reaches challenge grant goal

The shelter announced in May that it had received $20,000 in challenge grant funds for a new location on North…

June 23, 2017

Report pending on Rico home explosion

Disaster killed woman, leveled house

June 21, 2017

Galloping Goose schedules New Mexico excursions

The Galloping Goose makes its way toward Cumbres Pass in 2014.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal The Goose No. 5, based in Dolores,…

June 21, 2017

Dolores Public Library hosts concert, musician

“Come prepared to laugh. Come prepared to sing. And bring those dancing shoes,” Gans said. The performance is part of…

June 19, 2017

Free legal clinic at Mancos Public Library

A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be featured from 2-3:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday…

June 19, 2017

Deer, elk management meetings planned for Gunnison, Paonia, Cedaredge

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will hold public meetings in the Gunnison Basin and Paonia/North Fork areas to discuss its work…

June 16, 2017

County commissioner records now online

to county website for access

June 14, 2017

Hearing on Road X closure scheduled for June 19

In May, at the request of the Bureau of Reclamation and the Dolores Water Conservancy District, the county issued an…

June 14, 2017

Pleasant View road improvements get $298,600 boost

awarded grant for chip-seal project

June 14, 2017

MORP hosts tree sale and fundraiser

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project hosts a heritage apple tree sale and fundraiser on June 17 in McElmo Canyon.The Journal Montezuma…

June 14, 2017