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Cortez Fire Protection District approves purchase of bunker gear

Wednesday night’s board meeting marked Kent Lindsay’s last meeting. The board celebrated with a cake and a gift.Emily Rice/The Journal…

April 16, 2018

Local News

San Juan Forest approves 25 miles of trails at Boggy Draw

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer

April 16, 2018

Education

Montezuma-Cortez High School warns of advertising calls

Calls, emails target local Cortez businesses

April 15, 2018

Local News

Cortez students nominated for D.C. leadership conference

Sixth-graders selected by teacher

April 15, 2018

Business

Business plans battle for supremacy in the Hawk Tank

46 different plans submitted this year

April 15, 2018

Local News

Colorado delegation responds to airstrikes in Syria

in Syria was in response to recent chemical weapons attack

April 14, 2018

Local News

Cortez Gun and Sportsman Show runs through weekend

show helps support gun club’s Junior Shooters program

April 14, 2018

High School Sports

Bayfield High School baseball coach Petrie resigns mid-season

reportedly drank beer at Diamondbacks game, drove players home

April 13, 2018

Local News

Cortez Middle School to premiere ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’

play has a lesson, about lessons

April 12, 2018

Local News

Southwest Open School students exhibit art

Southwest Open School held an art reception at the Cortez Cultural Center on Tuesday evening. According to SWOS art teacher…

April 12, 2018

Local News

Southwest Colorado officials learn what to do in a disaster

Workshop teaches agencies how to work together

April 12, 2018

Local News

Unsettled weather heading to Southwest Colorado

winds, cold front, possible snow are forecast

April 12, 2018

High School Sports

Cristoffer Rudosky signs to play golf at Fort Lewis College

Dolores senior enters college with a Top 5 finish at state tournament

April 12, 2018

Local News

Vallecito residents debate future of ATV use

company’s effort to expand sparks discussion about economy, environment

April 12, 2018

Local News

Cortez council plans to start youth commission

Teenage volunteers would conduct city projects

April 11, 2018

Local News

DA Furse seeks ballot question to extend term limit

Montezuma County commissioners give initial support

April 11, 2018

Local News

Man is ticketed after fire damages property on a red flag day

to neighbor’s property included boat, fence and trees

April 11, 2018

Local News

Denkai Animal Sanctuary to host fundraiser

The Denkai Animal Sanctuary will hold a fundraising mixer on Sunday, featuring a 50/50 cash drawing and food and drinks…

April 11, 2018

Local News

Four Montezuma students are awarded esteemed Daniels scholarships

M-CHS seniors and one Mancos senior receive 'last dollar scholarship'

April 11, 2018

Local News

Cortez Sanitation approves installation of solar panels

Directors say panels will save on energy costs at sewer lift stations

April 11, 2018

Local News

UPDATE: Missing Cortez teen boy is found in Texas

William Gallegos reported missing since April 6

April 11, 2018

Local News

Gardner questions Zuckerberg on Facebook’s user privacy agreement

Hearing covers broad range of topics, including Russian interference

April 10, 2018

Local News

Surveys on Dolores playground will go out to residents

needs public input, officials say

April 10, 2018

Local News

Montezuma search and rescue teams help find missing child

Dolores K9 team called to help deputies

April 10, 2018