Judge rejects plea deal in 8th DUI-related case
du1-i-syn Three are sentenced in theft cases Ken Quezada was sentenced Wednesday to one year of supervised probation in connection with a theft conviction. Travis Hooker was handed a two-year…
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Man pleads guilty in DUI, vehicular homicide case
du1-i-syn James Ellis pleaded guilty this week to a vehicular homicide and DUI charge stemming from a fatal crash near Mancos on March 30. Judge Douglas Walker presided in Montezuma…
Cortez man sentenced to four years in meth, opioid case
du1-i-syn Brian Gesaman was sentenced to a four-year jail term this week Montezuma District Court in connection with a possession of a controlled-substance conviction. Judge Douglas Walker handed Gesaman the…
Cortez advances 2017 budget; clerk wins state honor
Cortez council also advances ’17 budget
Sheriff plans to address escapes from Montezuma courts
Recent escapes reveal gaps
Wolf Creek reports 16 inches of new snow; other resorts lag
Front Range resorts emphasize non-skiing activities
Cortez golf team plays in Mexico’s John Flick Invitational
Four local golfers hit the beach in Cabo del Sol
Panthers basketball enters league with small, fast lineup
Hall counts on backcourt as M-CHS enters Intermountain League
Colorado state parks are free on Black Friday
The La Plata Mountains overlook Jackson Gulch Reservoir at Mancos State Park.Journal file photo Entry to Mancos State Park and all 42 Colorado state parks is free on Nov. 25…
Cortez small businesses showcased on Saturday
This weekend, Small Business Saturday will give Cortez shoppers an opportunity to see the diverse amount of local businesses in town, said Mark Drudge, of the Cortez Retail Enhancement Association.…
Nucla men, Tennessee clients busted after 17 elk poached
Activity involved poaching 17 trophy elk on Uncompahgre Plateau
Mesa Verde Country plans luminaria event
Luminarias will light up Escalante Ruins, shown here, on Dec. 8 at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores. Mesa Verde National Park usually puts on the event, but it was…
Missing hunter from Mancos is found unharmed
Search focused on Dunton and Groundhog areas
Lady Panthers receive Intermountain League recognition
Danielle McDonald named Intermountain’s second team; Skylar Robinson gets honorable mention
M-CHS’s Kibel and Wolf wrap up college season in Texas
Montezuma-Cortez soccer players Nichole Kibel, Gabby Wolf wrap up their first season at West Texas A&M
Winter storm warning issued for San Juan Mountains
Elevations above 8,500 feet could see up to 14 inches of snow
Community rallies to discuss school bullying
Sheriff promises to lead the way on policies
Company eyes Dove Creek for hemp plant
Purchase would provide jobs, boost economy
Osprey Packs names new top executives
Cortez-based backpack company hires CamelBak, Black Diamond leaders
Cortez Parks and Rec debates making center tobacco-free
Parks and Recreation board debate potential nonsmoking policy