Public officials

The Journal obtained records after 6 requests

The Journal had requested the records a half-dozen times between November 2013 and September 2015. The newspaper made its first…

September 29, 2015

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Tipton gets earful in town

takes on Trump, Animas spill, Iran deal and marijuana

August 20, 2015

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Montezuma-Cortez school board pursues e-meeting proposal

The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School District will pursue electronic appearances at future board meetings when they meet tonight. The 7 p.m.…

February 16, 2015

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Cortez native tapped as new undersheriff

Immediately after taking his oath of office on Tuesday, Jan. 13, Nowlin announced that Kingery had been tapped as the…

January 14, 2015

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Nowlin names Cortez native new undersheriff

Kingery has 19 years with Cortez Police, is called ‘honest’ and ‘hard-working’

January 13, 2015

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Cortez native tapped as new undersheriff

Nowlin Immediately after taking his oath of office on Tuesday, Jan. 13, Nowlin announced that Kingery had been tapped as…

January 13, 2015

Dolores County delivers Internet

in after group fails to make progress

April 16, 2014

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Health director pleads guilty in second DUI

could face 10 days in jail

March 20, 2014

Cronk plea deal may hinge on whether he can pick jail

Cronkdu1-i-syn Cronk’s court-appointed defense counsel, Katharine Whitney, announced at a hearing last week that her client was considering a plea…

March 19, 2014

Cronk wants to pick his jail

deal may hinge on whether he can avoid county lockup

March 18, 2014

Cronk wants to choose jail

may hinge on if he can avoid county lockup

March 17, 2014

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Cause of fire eludes investigators

visits scene,collects samples

February 14, 2014

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Mancos getting water, but don’t drink it yet

Service being restored, but water may not be safe until Monday

February 13, 2014

Mancos getting water, but it’s not safe to drink

The water should be boiled if used for almost anything besides toilets, Karen Dickson, a public health official, said. Andrea…

February 12, 2014

Mancos boil alert lifted; some restaurants hurting

tested Mancos water samples safe to drink

February 11, 2014

Mancos without potable water

fails; schools close; water needed

February 10, 2014

Mancos without potable water; school closes; bottled water needed

City officials talk with the delivery man from well on wheels who brought in an emergency water supply.Mary Shinn/Mancos Times…

February 9, 2014

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School dist. talking about turnaround

Program offers Virginia training

December 10, 2013

Inmate ID’d in jail death

Autopsy to be performed on Arizona man

October 30, 2013

Inmate who died in Montezuma County Jail identified

According to Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell’s Facebook page, Harrison M. Begay, 38, of Tonalea, Ariz., was pronounced dead inside…

October 30, 2013

City to examine options for power from solar farm

Municipal leaders plan to discuss options for installing a net meter solar array for its government buildings at a workshop…

September 23, 2013

Judge denies gag order, for now

Cronkdu1-i-syn Cronk’s court-appointed attorney Justin Bogan filed a gag order request against both the district attorney’s office and the Montezuma…

September 9, 2013

Grand jury indicts Cronk

Ex-undersheriffto face total of 18 counts

August 16, 2013

Sign is back at N.8 Loop

Subdivision residents removed signage, blocks

May 27, 2013