New Cortez fire recruits learn basics Cortez Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle trains 10 new volunteer recruits, including seven Cortez volunteers, two Ute Mountain Ute Fire… July 20, 2016
Judge reverses decision to close Rio Grande Southern Hotel action denied owner of Rio Grande Southern due process July 14, 2016
Local News Towaoc man found dead near Wal-Mart Brainard Cuthair, 49, was found lying in the grass about 75 feet off of S. Sligo Street just after 8… December 10, 2015
Local News Police stun pedestrian 5 times In a three-page report, K-9 officer Frank Kobel stated that he was dispatched to City Market on the 500 block… November 19, 2015
Local News Area kids face hardships Montezuma County ranks last in annual Kid’s Count report September 30, 2015
Local News King Coal promises to control trucks promises to cut Sunday hauling, monitor speeds February 2, 2015
Survey shows 75 percent of Main Street drivers wear seat belts The Cortez Journal used proven highway observation techniques to collect the snapshot of seat belt use on Saturday, Dec. 28.… January 2, 2014
Firefighters get new rescue truck “It has that new-car smell,” said Assistant Fire Chief Charles Balke. “We’re eager to put it into service.” Before making… December 27, 2013
MT - News Mancos town officials present photographic case against blight At the town meeting Wednesday night, city officials presented pictures of junk cars, scrap metal and old tires in yards… December 17, 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
Contractors sought for repair work Mancos reinstated its 50-50 matching program over the summer to share in the cost of installing sidewalks with property owners.… October 15, 2013
Red Arrow Mine updates planned 'reassured' after meeting with fed, state officials September 17, 2013
Town Hall tackles illegal Red Arrow gold mill A private land use consultant, Brian Kimble, addressed the Mancos town trustees last week regarding the impacts of the Red… September 3, 2013
