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Cooking with Michele kicks off Amazing Authors 2018 Tour

Michele Morris to give presentation at the Cortez Public Library

December 27, 2017

Local News

New year could bring snow to Southwest Colorado

High-pressure system blocks snowstorms from Southwest Colorado

December 27, 2017

Local News

Seven charged in Towaoc check scheme

least one Ute Mountain Ute check cashed at casino

December 26, 2017

Living

Louis L’Amour’s son publishes writer’s ‘Lost Treasures’

L’Amour brings stories of father’s literary legacy to Cortez

December 26, 2017

Business

How NAFTA built a bustling border city in New Mexico

southern New Mexico, a dream of a bi-national community, not a concrete wall

December 26, 2017

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

Durango City Council commits to opening Lake Nighthorse on April 1

Advisory group will make a recommendation on management of the reservoir

December 25, 2017

Living

When your kids get cabin fever, try these activities

for keeping kiddos occupied during holiday break

December 24, 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

Management plan finalized for Hermosa Creek watershed

Document to guide variety of recreational uses

December 23, 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

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

Local News

SWOS holds Gallery Night for students, parents

Students showcase what they have learned in the academic semester

December 21, 2017

Living

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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