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Local News

Christmas dinner ‘like a big family reunion’

440 people served during annual Cortez Christmas dinner

December 25, 2017

Local News

New voting districts drawn in Navajo discrimination suit

The new election districts are designed to give an equal voice in local races to American Indian residents who make…

December 25, 2017

High School Sports

Local football players named to all-state teams

senior Cameron Fury earns second team selection; four others receive honorable mention

December 25, 2017

Local News

Mancos church honors Sabido, Vizguerra during Las Posadas

of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people visits Mancos

December 24, 2017

Local News

Cortez deli offers locally raised meats, Hungarian style

Deli’s Mangalitsa is known as being the Kobe of pork

December 23, 2017

Local News

Extension office, fair board work to smooth relations

Agreement drafted to better define roles during fair

December 22, 2017

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses safety, annual budget

Concerns focus on Lewis-Arriola, Pleasant View schools

December 22, 2017

Local News

Mesa Elementary donates peanut butter and jelly to food pantry

exchange for food for pantry, students wore pajamas to school

December 21, 2017

Local News

Cortez firefighters serve pancakes to Mesa Elementary kids

Breakfast held for fourth- and fifth-graders

December 21, 2017

Local News

Gov. Hickenlooper seeks emergency funding for child health care

Congress let federal funding run out Sept. 30

December 21, 2017

Local News

Annual Cortez Christmas dinner is today

300 are expected to attend

December 21, 2017

For the record

Sheriff Blotter

10:31 a.m.: A woman was cited at Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weeminuche Drive, Towaoc, on suspicion of false reporting to…

December 21, 2017

Local News

SWOS holds Gallery Night for students, parents

Students showcase what they have learned in the academic semester

December 21, 2017

Living

Community Calendar

A snowstorm blanketed Cortez in snow overnight on Saturday, Jan. 21.Emily Rice/The Journal Cortez Friday, Jan. 26 Cortez Dave Mensch…

December 21, 2017

Local News

Manaugh Elementary School may face state intervention

six years on accreditation clock, Manaugh must improve

December 21, 2017

Local News

Congress moves a step closer to naming peaks after Norwood climbers

and Boskoff promoted sport, human rights

December 20, 2017

Local News

Three mobile homes catch fire in Cortez area

neighboring homes destroyed; one saved

December 20, 2017

Local News

Girl’s ear severed by dog bite at home outside Mancos

Juvenile transferred to hospital in Grand Junction

December 20, 2017

Local News

Death toll for bears hits record numbers in Southwest Colorado

natural food year, human attractants spell doom for bruins

December 20, 2017

Local News

Farmington man sentenced to life in prison for killing former Durango woman

Cugnini was shot to death in her own home

December 19, 2017

Local News

Dolores coach James Biard resigns; cites eligibility policy

Students must keep 2.0 GPA to participate

December 19, 2017

Local News

Mancos School Board discusses whether staff should be armed

board begins weapon discussion

December 19, 2017

Local News

Cortez Fire Chief Jeff Vandevoorde announces retirement

spent 8½ years in city and 40 years overall in firefighting

December 19, 2017

Local News

City of Cortez rolls out new website feature

Council, planning meetings now available for streaming

December 19, 2017