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Topography tweaks M-CHS building plan

du1-i-syn The $44 million project will include a 162,000-square-foot main campus, auditoriums, athletic fields, tennis courts and parking lots on…

June 13, 2013

Searchers: No signs of missing Texas man

du1-i-syn More than 50 searchers on foot and horseback initially scoured the Spruce Tree House Trail, Spruce Canyon Trail and…

June 13, 2013

Roatcap fire case inches toward trial

That’s what Roger “Bucky” Stratton boasted upon exiting the district court house Tuesday afternoon following a 3½ hour motions hearing.…

June 13, 2013

Local felony suspect arrested in Texas

According to reports, a Montezuma County sheriff detective developed information that led federal authorities to Victoro Cervarrubias Mendoza in Kerrville,…

June 13, 2013

Town, sheriff talk enforcement

Sales tax revenues have been down for two months in a row compared with last year, including a $1,100 drop…

June 12, 2013

Fire ban is back on

Prohibitionon burning back

June 12, 2013

Alpacas give up coats to make sweaters

With bits of fiber on the cutting table, Sonny Gustamantes begins shearing around the head of the alpaca.Sam Green/Cortez Journal…

June 12, 2013

Second half property taxes due June 15

June 15 postmarks will be accepted, and payments may be mailed to Montezuma County Treasurer, 140 W. Maine, Suite 2,…

June 12, 2013

Dig into Reading at summer program

Children may register for the Dolores Public Library summer reading program, “Dig into Reading,” by going to the library’s website,…

June 12, 2013

Mural is a traffic-stopper for Mancos

Stylle Read paints the background of the mural on the west side of Mancos Liquors. The mural is part of…

June 11, 2013

Fire ban is on now

Prohibition on burning back

June 11, 2013

Hiker missing at Mesa Verde

man lostsince Sunday

June 11, 2013

Drought is now ‘extreme’

The 12-week map animation begins March 19 and ends June 4. Red hues representing high levels of drought creep closer…

June 11, 2013

Safe passage

footbridge spans river

June 11, 2013

City may prohibit occupying RVs in streets, backyards

The proposal, known as Ordinance 1179, states the issue has become a matter of public health, welfare and public safety…

June 10, 2013

County fairground attracts diverse events

“We really have something for everybody, and we want to get the word out to the community that we have…

June 10, 2013

Cortez hosts Rides the Rockies

cyclists relish opportunity to pedal in challenging event

June 10, 2013

Drought worsens to ‘extreme’

The 12-week map animation begins March 19 and ends June 4. Red hues representing high levels of drought creep closer…

June 10, 2013

Skanska dismisses relocation rumors

The Cortez Journal received undocumented information Friday that Skanska would move its base of operations from Cortez to Montrose. Reached…

June 10, 2013

Coram closing controversial uranium mines

The action comes after several years of legal pressure by activists on the state and federal government to shut down…

June 10, 2013

Judge OKs 3rd plea deal for Dunn

Dunn, 47, listened intently as District Attorney Will Furse laid out the agreement to Chief District Judge Doug Walker. Under…

June 6, 2013

Old mines, today’s water Environmental agency cleans up Rico’s mineral legacy

Settling ponds and wetlands help clean contaminated water from mines near Rico. An abandoned water treatment tank sits in the…

June 6, 2013

Kinder Morgan hit with $220,000 fines for violations ‘Pattern of rulebreaking’ drew attention

The problems ranged from paperwork violations to spills and improper storage of drilling waste. Kinder Morgan failed to notify the…

June 6, 2013

Family Dollar fire probe continues

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Mitzi Pierce sorts out the liquids in the fire-damaged Family Dollar Sto “The investigation is ongoing,” said Cortez…

June 6, 2013