Fifth annual Cortez ‘Messiah’ Sing-in scheduled for Dec. 4 holiday event scheduled for Dec. 4 November 12, 2016
Delays on U.S. 491 frustrate Cortez businesses in Highway 491 project leave business owners anxious November 12, 2016
Cortez honors veterans with crowded Friday parade turn-out for Cortez Veterans Day parade November 12, 2016
Veterans Day parade is set to begin at 1 p.m. in Cortez one of several ways to celebrate Veterans Day November 11, 2016
Cortez church prepares for annual Thanksgiving dinner St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, volunteers get ready for annual feast November 11, 2016
SWOS closes Thursday, citing ‘tension and disagreements’ Southwest Open School closed and canceled classes on Thursday.The Journal “Our students have been impacted by a number of high… November 10, 2016
Democrat incumbents retain La Plata commission seats Commissioners Gwen Lachelt, District 2, and Julie Westendorff, District 3, defeated their Republican challengers. Lachelt beat opponent Lyle McKnight with… November 10, 2016
Cortez council approves solar panels for new City Hall Project will be part of new City Hall November 10, 2016
Walker retained as 22nd Judicial District judge Walkerdu1-i-syn Walker had received a unanimous recommendation from the nine-member 22nd District Commission on Judicial Performance, according to reports from… November 9, 2016
Dolores, Montezuma County opt out of SB 152 On Tuesday, Montezuma County and the Town of Dolores both voted to opt out of Senate Bill 152, a law… November 9, 2016
Voters approve $1.8 million to demolish old M-CHS Jamie Haukeness discusses possible uses of the old Montezuma-Cortez High School in March.Sam Green/The Journal The vote was 5,358 to… November 9, 2016
Mancos library levy passes with 65.7 percent of vote Mancos students learn about cleaning up oil spills by adding vegetable oil to water and using soap to clean it… November 9, 2016
Mancos Common Press gets grant to restore building $89,000 used primarily for restoration of building’s interior November 9, 2016
Don Coram re-elected as state representative for House District 58 Unopposed Republican wins House District 58 again November 9, 2016
County re-elects commissioners Ertel, Suckla and DA Furse Ertel, Larry Don Suckla and Will Furse to serve second terms November 9, 2016
Felony charges brought against mom in fatal crash Driver’s 8-year-old daughter died in April crash November 8, 2016
4-H Day introduces Montezuma County clubs to community 4-H Day introduces clubs and activities to community November 8, 2016
Veterans Day parade and events come to Cortez on Friday one of several ways celebrate Veterans Day November 8, 2016
Taxpayers to foot bill for Freda Mine cleanup Arrow Gold Corporation’s former site requires remediation November 8, 2016
Michael Bennet defeats Glenn in U.S. Senate race Bennet defeated Glenn, 49 percent to 45.8 percent. What was anticipated early on to be one of the Republican Party’s… November 8, 2016
Tipton holds off Schwartz challenge in 3rd District What was supposed to be a sleepy race in the sprawling district turned into a battle, with Democrats and their… November 8, 2016
Brown concedes state house seat to McLachlan McLachlan led by about 2,400 votes at the time. She finished with 50.7 percent of the vote. Archuleta County had… November 8, 2016
Ballot issues: Minimum wage, aid-in-dying win Carol Folsom cheers at the Westin Denver Downtown hotel as Proposition 106 passes Tuesday. The measure makes assisted death legal… November 8, 2016
