Cortez

DA Furse seeks ballot question to extend term limit

Montezuma County commissioners give initial support

Man is ticketed after fire damages property on a red flag day

Damage to neighbor’s property included boat, fence and trees

Denkai Animal Sanctuary to host fundraiser

The Denkai Animal Sanctuary will hold a fundraising mixer on Sunday, featuring a 50/50 cash drawing and food and drinks for purchase. The cover charge is $3. For more information,…

Four Montezuma students are awarded esteemed Daniels scholarships

Three M-CHS seniors and one Mancos senior receive 'last dollar scholarship'

Cortez Sanitation approves installation of solar panels

Directors say panels will save on energy costs at sewer lift stations

UPDATE: Missing Cortez teen boy is found in Texas

William Gallegos reported missing since April 6

Southwest Health System fires three members of leadership team

Board announces high-level departures late Friday

Home and Garden Show draws a crowd

Shooting death on South Chestnut Street in Cortez ruled a suicide

Death is county’s seventh in 2018

Cortez council to honor AmeriCorps volunteers at Tuesday meeting

City manager discussions continue in workshop

Police Blotter

Journal/Sam Green Friday, March 30 1:51 a.m.: A man was arrested at City Market, 508 E. Main St., on suspicion of third-degree assault after a report that he and another…

March inspections: Pie Maker, Tabletop Pizza, Loop’s Coffee …

March inspection reports released

Man charged with Haycamp slaying considers plea deal

Kevin Wade Folsom is accused of shooting James Box Jr.

M-CHS holds lockdown drill and on-site evacuation

School learned a lot, principal says

Children’s Kiva receives go-ahead from Planning and Zoning

Commission discusses fencing, school zones and current tenants

SWOS appoints Matt Keefauver as new director

He began at SWOS in June 2017 as assistant director

Sheriff Blotter

Wednesday, March 28 11:50 a.m.: Deputies responded to a report of attempted vandalism in the 300 block of Riverside Avenue. A man reported he heard noises outside his home about…

Rec Center tax passes, Wheelus elected mayor of Dolores

In Tuesday’s municipal elections, Cortez voters approved a measure to extend and reduce the sales tax that funds the Cortez Recreation Center, and voted in board members for local towns,…

Cortez City Council eyes Chris Burkett for interim city manager

Former city employee would start in May

Cortez prepares to start median construction after delay

Council to consider bids this month