Education
Dolores FFA receives Grants for Growing Funding from the National FFA Organization
The grant will fund Dolores FFA’s Agricultural Leadership Lessons in a Box projects
High School Sports
Sports
Bears football on the hunt for big season under new head coach
2025 offensive coordinator Duston Russell takes reins for promising DHS program
Sports
Former CMS football coach Bryce Waggoner takes the helm at M-CHS
Panthers kick off new season at home against Ignacio on Aug. 21
Gallery
Photo gallery: Montezuma County Fair greased pig chase brings plenty of smiles
The greased pig chase on Aug. 1 at the Montezuma County Fair brought out children of all ages to try to catch the slippery swine. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)…
Local News
Montezuma County Fair Livestock Auction nets over $430,000
End of fair sales exceed 2025 total by $81,000
Education
New teachers bring international, personal experiences to Montezuma-Cortez classrooms on first day of school
Ana Rodriguez-Araya and Brook Stevens are two of 40 new staff in district
Sports
Dove Creek dropping varsity football for fall season
Low numbers, player safety identified as contributing factors for district decision
Education
Montezuma-Cortez High School tightens cellphone restrictions for school year
Devices will be turned off and locked away for entirety of the day, excluding lunches
Education
Montezuma-Cortez schools prepare to open with expanded programs, new elementary model
M-CHS adds outdoor program and College and Career Center
Sports
Durango’s Shylene Drumm wins breakaway roping title at National High School Finals Rodeo
Ignacio’s Kodi Mae Rima and Cortez’ Brileigh Gordanier make impressive NHSFR debuts
Sports
Montezuma-Cortez graduate receives Roy Halladay award prior to entering U.S. Naval Academy
Senior and baseball player recognized for academics, athletics, leadership and service
Sports
Mancos’ Quincy Morgan-Montoya earns reserve all-around champion at College National Finals Rodeo
New Mexico Junior College sophomore continues to shine on the national rodeo scene
Education
Mancos High School graduate receives scholarship from Western Colorado Community Foundation
The scholarship was established by a former Mancos resident
Education
Dolores agriculture teacher named National FFA Teacher Ambassador for second year
Alison Brown has been teaching in Dolores four years
Sports
Ute Mountain, Basin Rodeo Teams sending seven athletes to national championships
Area youth rodeo teams building the next generation for the sport
Sports
Cortez’ Cruzan helps Razorbacks win team national championship in track and field
Former Panther sprinter competes on third leg of third-place Arkansas 4 x 400 team
Sports
Eight area baseball players named to all-state teams
Five Panthers, three Bulldogs earn season-capping awards
Education
Onward! Foundation awards $137,700 in scholarships to Montezuma, Dolores County graduates
Recipients were awarded from a group of 15 scholarships
Education
Colorado Association of School Executives honor M-CHS principal as Rookie of the Year
Award acknowledges leadership, creativity and early results
Education
Montezuma-Cortez High School grad appointed to Naval Academy
Others graduates receive honors, scholarships