Cortez
Solar eclipse events in and near Durango
Mancos State Park will host a party and offer 100 pairs of eyeglasses to attendees. Meet at the Group Picnic Area starting at 10 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.…
Funnel clouds form over Southwest Colorado
Residents send in photos of weather formation
Bear sightings in Dolores prompt sheriff patrols
Sheriff warns residents to secure trash
Mesa Verde reports increase in vandalism, graffiti
Park uses social media to raise awareness; investigation continues
Officials look to build more wildlife crossings in Colorado
FRISCO – Data from a Colorado Department of Transportation roadkill survey says drivers in Colorado killed nearly 7,000 wild animals last year, resulting in two human deaths and almost 400…
Montezuma County Fair starts with Celtic Day fanfare
Four Corners Celtic athletes give demonstrations
Jeremiah Damron charged with murder in Cortez case
Suspect faces evaluation
Colorado auto theft group meets in Cortez
Rise in car thefts part of statewide trend
Zion National Park considers reservations to control crowds
Rangers at national park considers reservation system to control crowds
Input sought on San Luis Valley big-game management
du1-i-syn In response to public meetings held earlier this month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public comments about big-game management in the San Luis Valley and south San Juan…
Local swimmers compete at state meet
Trent Bagge and Victoria Duran place in Top 15 at Long Course State Championships
Local motocross riders to compete in Amateur Nationals
Evan Woody, Alexander Vestal inspired by Tomac
Cortez council approves employee discounts
Annual discount will apply to board members
Cortez police report rash of thefts from cars
du1-i-syn For the past two weekends, Cortez police have received an unusually high number of reports on thefts from vehicles, according to public information officer Lt. Andy Brock. On July…
Medicine Horse tournament scheduled for Aug. 26
The Journal The eighth annual Medicine Horse ‘Masters’ Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26 at the South Forty par 3 course, 25500 County Road H, south of Cortez. The…
Re/Max agent Brenda Bates wins Hall of Fame Award
Batesdu1-i-syn The Journal Brenda K Bates, of Re/Max Mesa Verde Realty, has received the Re/Max Hall of Fame Award, which honors agents who have earned more than $1 million in…
Foundation for a fire station
The foundation for the new Cortez fire station is taking shape. The fire station project is being funded by a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, as well…
Cortez photographer retiring after 27 years at local papers
Photographer Sam Green retiring after 27 years at county newspapers
Cortez tables golf ordinance after neighbors protest
Rule would also create crime of false reporting