Three sentenced in Montezuma domestic violence cases

du1-i-syn Klassen was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of third degree assault and domestic violence, according to a report from…

Semitrailer rollover closes lanes on U.S. 491

du1-i-syn The incident occurred about 10 p.m. at mile marker 2 on the highway, Lewis said. The semi had rolled…

Mancos School District will see insurance rate hike

Increase is lower than previously expected

Montezuma County agrees to adopt historic Bedrock bridge

Classic truss span could be used for recreation trail

Mancos FFA chapter ‘exceeds expectations’ in first year

Seventeen students involved in ag-based program

From Utah to the Mancos Valley in 1882, part 2

We were traveling along somewhere east of the present site of Cortez and headed for the Mancos. We passed a…

Mancos Giving Tree seeks gift buyers, applicants

Giving Trees have been placed at five locations in Mancos, including Dolores State Bank.Jacob Klopfenstein/The Journal The Giving Tree campaign…

Clothesline Project honors female violence victims in Dolores

The demonstration was part of the Clothesline Project, a nationwide effort to raise awareness of violence against women. People wrote…

McElmo Flume Overlook dedication Dec. 5

effort saved irrigation structure

New courthouse gets upgraded interior

building gets $500,000 grant

Photo: Black Friday in Cortez

Judge rejects plea deal in 8th DUI-related case

du1-i-syn Ken Quezada was sentenced Wednesday to one year of supervised probation in connection with a theft conviction. Travis Hooker…

Man pleads guilty in DUI, vehicular homicide case

du1-i-syn Judge Douglas Walker presided in Montezuma District Court on Wednesday and heard Ellis’ plea. Ellis, 28, was driving in…

Cortez man sentenced to four years in meth, opioid case

du1-i-syn Judge Douglas Walker handed Gesaman the sentence. Gesaman, 45, was arrested on Aug. 31 after an officer found him…

Cortez advances 2017 budget; clerk wins state honor

council also advances ’17 budget

Sheriff plans to address escapes from Montezuma courts

escapes reveal gaps

Mancos School of the West offering classes

Gourd Rainstick Workshop Join artisan Janice Reich on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and make a gourd…

Mancos hosts Holiday Open House on Dec. 2

Cookies, cider, hot chocolate and other holiday treats will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Mancos Community…

Cortez small businesses showcased on Saturday

“We really have more to offer than people realize,” Drudge said. About 25 local businesses will be participating this weekend…

Nowlin family thankful for community support

Thank you all from Alana. We would especially like to thank our deputies and all of the volunteers, staff, and…

Mesa Verde Country plans luminaria event

Luminarias will light up Escalante Ruins, shown here, on Dec. 8 at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores. Mesa Verde…

Mancos planners talk ADUs, Alpacka Rafts

Alpacka seeks permit to move to downtown Mancos

Driver with fourth alcohol conviction gets 150 days

du1-i-syn Edbert Elkriver was sentenced to 150 days in prison with credit for 61 days already served, as well as…

Mancos water district prepares ‘17 budget

Jackson Gulch Reservoir transfer hits some bumps