Newsletter – Page 2 – The Journal

Education

Montezuma County 4-H members sweep district officer positions for second year in a row

President, vice president and secretary elected

May 23, 2026

Local News

Judge hears oral arguments in Dollar General civil case

Attorneys argued before Chief Judge Todd Plewe, who said he would issue a written ruling later

May 23, 2026

Local News

Montezuma District Attorney’s Office resolves yearslong child sex abuse cases

Prosecutors highlight four crimes the office recently handled

May 22, 2026

Tri-Cities

Fentanyl powder sickens jail guards, detainees

report shows first responders at high risk from highly potent drug

May 22, 2026

Local News

MoCo Compo brings food curbside composting service to Montezuma County

business aims to reduce methane emissions from food waste in landfills

May 22, 2026

Education

Dolores FFA chapter earns bronze in agricultural mechanics

Students put to the test in tool ID and usage, welding, electrical systems and problem solving

May 22, 2026

Local News

San Juan National Forest implements Stage 1 fire ban

Restrictions target lower elevation lands where vegetation dried rapidly

May 21, 2026

Education

Mancos school board celebrates graduates at end-of-year meeting

Preschool and elementary graduations are this week

May 21, 2026

For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Montezuma sheriff badge Sunday, May 3 5:39 p.m.: A deputy responded to Mesa Verde National Park, 34900 U.S. Hwy. 160,…

May 21, 2026

Local News

Peace Run relay runners to stop in Cortez during 50-state tour

run was created in 1987

May 21, 2026

Local News

Prescribed burn carried out 12 miles north of Dolores

plan for 1,660 acres calls for aerial ignitions

May 20, 2026

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $1.4M in meth, fentanyl during undercover operation

arrest Carlos Miramontes in connection with operation; formal charges not yet filed

May 20, 2026

Education

Mancos graduates encouraged to be resilient as they embark on their new journey

35 seniors complete their high school careers on Sunday

May 20, 2026

Community Calendar

Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

Mesa Verde Gardeners prepare for the annual plant sale in 2022. It’s Saturday, May 23, in the Children's Kiva parking…

May 20, 2026

Local News

Wildfire ready plan for Upper Dolores enters next phase

Dolores Watersheds Collaborative to host meetings for public engagement on planning

May 19, 2026

Tri-Cities

New book celebrates geology of Navajo Nation

engages students in STEM education

May 19, 2026

Education

Pueblo Community College Southwest graduates 367 students

‘You were here because you brought a dream to life,’ nursing faculty member says. “You set a goal and you…

May 19, 2026

Tri-Cities

At least seven women reportedly overdose in San Juan County Detention Center

Farmington woman accused of smuggling fentanyl into jail

May 19, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Cortez photographer Aren Goldstrand featured in local exhibits through May

Goldstrand is a photojournalist who documents his travels in the Western U.S.

May 18, 2026

Education

Colorado House passes bill to send K-12 funding initiative to November ballot

currently limits school funding

May 18, 2026

For the record

Police blotter

Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, May 7 2:44 p.m.: An officer responded to the Cortez Police Department lobby…

May 18, 2026

Education

Dolores school district wraps up school year with celebrations, student successes

school will say goodbye to its seniors on Friday

May 18, 2026

Community

Organizers highlight unique atmosphere and opportunities for 2026 Mesa Verde Writers Conference

Registration is now open for the September event

May 17, 2026

Local News

Montezuma Water plant expansion near Dolores approaches completion, delayed to July 2026

expansion project has been in the works since 2019

May 17, 2026