Forecast offers hope of rain; BLM, forest start fire restrictions

burden 911 dispatchers with calls about smoke in Montezuma County

Runners, bikers travel to Cortez for Pueblo to Pueblo race

draws contestants from across Four Corners

Colorado denies license for Paradox uranium mill

says Piñon Ridge plan threatens environment; company not giving up

Manaugh to hold Cinco de Mayo fun run to help fund playground

Proceeds will go toward a new playground

Former professional baseball player speaks at Mesa Elementary

Morrissey encourages students to believe in themselves, persevere

Manaugh goes ‘interstellar’ for learning

Manaugh Elementary School holds fourth annual Spring Fling

Gallery night for gifted and talented students at Manaugh

Police Blotter

Journal/Sam Green 3:57 a.m.: A woman was arrested at Maverik Gas Station, 455 N. State St., on three La Plata…

Crash closes U.S. 160 south of Cortez; driver faces DUI charge

The Cortez Fire Protection District, Colorado State Patrol and other emergency personnel responded to the crash, which occurred at mile…

Sheriff Blotter

3:31 p.m.: A man was cited for burning during a red flag warning in the 44000 block of M.3, Mancos.…

Cortez City Council chooses company for $1 million median project

Construction project is awarded to Western Gravel in 4-3 vote

Montezuma sheriff seizes 18 ‘emaciated’ horses north of Cortez

rule poor health due to lack of nutrition

Community college gives students a second chance

Program helps students finish their degree

CMS Theater keeps audience laughing with ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’

Students premiere spring play with a lesson about lessons

Four Corners Friends of the NRA presents donations at banquet

Each organization was presented a check by Vanessa and Nathan Nicholson of The Four Corners Friends of the NRA. Montezuma…

Cortez City Council to decide on Montessori school relocation

School’s conditional use permit on Tuesday agenda

Durango, Mancos and Cortez chile verde finish in Top 10

Absolute Bakery, Beny’s Diner, Oscar’s are voted among state’s best

World’s fastest monster truck to stop in Cortez

Raminator visits New Country Auto on May 4-5

Suspect in threat to Montezuma-Cortez schools is identified

Dolores district cancels classes; Montezuma-Cortez resumes classes after lockout

Police Blotter

10:52 p.m.: A man was arrested in the 600 block of South Broadway on two warrants for failure to appear…

Stop your brother’s biting, and other innovations at Kiva Montessori

Two local Destination Imagination teams headed to global competition

Destination Imagination teams from Cortez and Dolores to travel to Tennessee

Montezuma County preps for primaries with unaffiliated voters

brings higher cost, might bring higher turnout

Oil and gas drilling could ramp up in Southwest Colorado

order more oil and gas lease sales; shorter protest period expected