Education
Cortez Municipal Court to launch Teen Court program in August
If successfully completed, minor offenses will be removed from participating teens’ records
Cortez
Sports
Hunter Lawrence retakes points lead; Cortez’s Eli Tomac returns to racing
Hunter Lawrence now leads the overall points by 10
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Cortez couple acquire historic Flower Cottage business on Market Street
The Flower Cottage has been a staple in Cortez since the 1960s
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Cortez City Council approves funding for Parks and Recreation master plan
Project will assess community needs and available funding
Local News
2026 Montezuma County Fair set to begin next weekend, horse show kicks off this Saturday
The fair will run for a week, ending with the livestock show and dance
For the record
Police blotter
Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, July 9 12:21 a.m.: An officer responded to Siki’s Village, 321 S. Broadway, for a report of a possible intoxicated driver. The woman…
Local News
Patron Nightclub in Cortez denied liquor license renewal
2-year-old business can no longer legally serve alcohol, officials rule
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Growth on Ferris Fire halts; containment reaches 53%
Incident managers: Spread stopped, allowing crews to focus on hot spots, repair work
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Montezuma County commissioners seek audit of sheriff’s office after disputing budget cuts claims
BOCC members say MCSO’s budget increased – not decreased – from 2025 to this year
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Daily thunderstorms return to Montezuma County
Shift from excessive heat to scattered storms eases drought, critical fire weather
Sports
Battle of brothers continues: Jett Lawrence now leads Motocross overall by one point
There has been no update on Eli Tomac’s condition since his crash in Round 1
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Judge upholds Montezuma County commissioners’ denial of Dollar General permit
Developer plans an appeal
Arts and Entertainment
Lamp Post Creative Learning Center to wrap first season with theater shows and BBQ
Summer campers will perform kids’ editions of ‘101 Dalmatians’ and ‘The Jungle Book’
Local News
Sheriff blames budget cuts for disbanding narcotics team; Montezuma County disputes claim
Sheriff Nowlin will address commissioners on Tuesday
For the record
Police blotter
Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, July 2 8:25 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Courthouse, 865 N. Park St., to transport a woman on a warrant…
Local News
Ferris Fire’s current cost estimated to be $13.4 million
Expenses shared among agencies, determined by land jurisdiction
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Montezuma County detective sergeant receives DEA award amid disbandment of narcotics investigation team
Budget cuts end Montezuma-Cortez Narcotics Investigation Team despite high drug crime rates
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Montezuma and Dolores County feral cat program stretched thin during ‘kitten season’
Kittens keep popping up despite decades-long spaying and neutering efforts