Health

Elementary school headed to pop tab title

Sharma Jean and Morgan Chappell are leaders in the pop tab collection effort.Sam Green/Cortez Journal “The kids just really went…

January 15, 2014

Local News

Doctor provides free health care at Cortez medical clinic

Dr. Robert Heyl started providing a free primary care medical clinic for the uninsured at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church three…

January 10, 2014

Business

Pot sales are up in air

Recreational users have few options

December 30, 2013

Local News

Go slowly with those New Year’s resolutions, nutritionist says

But Kelly Proctor, a health advocate and nutritionist, advises starting out slowly rather than trying to stop bad habits cold…

December 27, 2013

Local News

Health officials report flu season is mild, so far

hospitalizations in Southwest Colo.

December 6, 2013

Local News

WINTER’S BOUNTY

weather is frightful, the greens are delightful

December 3, 2013

Local News

Dolores greenhouses find demand for winter’s harvest

Two years ago, Vic learned his cholesterol was dangerously high. His doctor recommended cholesterol-reducing drugs, but the couple asked first…

November 28, 2013

MT - News

County awarded grant for child protection

freed up after report of lapses in social service offices

November 26, 2013

DS - News

Memorial a medical training ground

Regional hospital trains students and doctors

November 13, 2013

MT - News

Medical training ground

Southwest Memorial trains students and doctors

November 12, 2013

Columnists

Poster child comes up short

A news report quoted him saying he would need to pay $26,000 to keep the same doctor. It turns out,…

November 12, 2013

Local News

With hands-on education, students finding success

As a teaching hospital, Southwest enjoys the benefits of providing clinical rotations and training for students, including hiring them to…

November 11, 2013

Living

The baby food dilemma

Guidelines in flux on when to start solids and what to feed

November 8, 2013

Mobile blood drives in Cortez for November

Mobile blood drives include: Thursday, Nov. 7: The Southwestern Cowbelles will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4…

October 31, 2013

Cortez signs on to health campaign

Earlier this month, city leaders voted unanimously to join the HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign of Colorado. Designed to address…

June 25, 2013

Child Fair offers safety tips, free screenings and fun

du1-i-syn In partnership with other organizations, the Montelores Early Childhood Council is putting on its fourth annual Early Childhood Fair…

April 23, 2013

Child Fair offers safety tips, free screenings — and fun

du1-i-syn In partnership with other organizations, the Montelores Early Childhood Council is putting on its fourth annual Early Childhood Fair…

April 23, 2013