Cortez
Living
Pioneer Josie Bassett earns a spot in history
Josie Bassett left a legacy that earns a spot in women’s history
High School Sports
Lady Panthers blank Crested Butte in opener
The Montezuma-Cortez Lady Panthers got a 2-0 win in their season-opener against the Crested Butte Titans on Friday at Johnson Field. M-CHS head coach Nate Ross said that in their…
Local News
Pinon Project awarded grant for Family Resource Center
Family Resource Center will get funds
Local News
Colorado lawmakers get gloomy budget forecast
But legislators say another recession is possible, and state budget looks grim
Education
Cortez Middle School band director settles in
Even though Cortez Middle School band director Katie Zdanowski hasn’t yet finished her first year at the school, she says she has the “best job in the world.” A native…
High School Sports
Soccer season kicks off
Lady Panthers have high hopes for final season in Class 4A
Local News
Six council candidates talk issues during forum
Six candidates for Cortez City Council discussed a range of issues Tuesday in a forum moderated by the League of Women Voters. Mayor Karen Sheek, 69, and mayor pro-tem Ty…
Local News
Task force tours old M-CHS, discusses options
Members of a task force that will investigate options for the retired M-CHS building toured the building on Tuesday and discussed plans including leasing, sharing and demolishing the building. Kemper…
Living
The secret to preparing hollandaise sauce
Be careful not to overcook or undercook that fearsome old hollandaise sauce
Local News
Spruce Tree House closure doesn’t deter visitors
Rockfall leads to indefinite closing of popular Mesa Verde attraction
Education
Montezuma-Cortez journalism students earn awards
The Panther Press brought home six awards from the Colorado Mesa University Media Days. From left are Louis Gonzales, Daniel Wagner, Bridgett Damron, Garrett Damron and Julia Damore-Rome.Sam Green/The Journal…
High School Sports
Tennis team gets win over Miyamura
Victory marks first team win since 2014 season
Local News
Cortez Middle School bands earn high marks in Farmington
The Cortez Middle School’s eighth-grade band, directed by Katie Zdanowski, performs at San Juan College in Farmington on March 8 as part of the Northwest New Mexico Music Educators Association…
High School Sports
Area track teams open season in Farmington
Four area teams open the season on Saturday
High School Sports
Tennis preview: Lady Panthers begin season on Saturday
Raquel Lucero returns the ball during the Montezuma-Cortez High School tennis practice.Sam Green/The Journal The Montezuma-Cortez girls tennis team begins its 2016 spring season on Saturday with home matches against…
Local News
Ute Mountain Ute petition seeks finance investigation
‘People want change,’ tribal member says