Local News
Bond lowered for Baxstrom in attempted-murder case
Motion filed to help defendant pay legal fees
Cortez
Living
Putt putt tournament aims to help area nonprofits
On Feb. 6, Onward! will host a nine-hole mini-golf tournament at nine restaurant venues in downtown Cortez. This event will raise funds for the Onward! endowment fund that distributes grants…
Local News
Group forms to develop wildfire plan for McPhee Reservoir
Goal is to develop mitigation strategy
Local News
Carter again faces scrutiny over plan to demolish old M-CHS
Superintendent denies promising to tear it down
Local News
Pacific storm brings fresh snowfall to Cortez area
About an inch of snow fell overnight in the Cortez area on Wednesday, adding to the snow around this antique wagon on County Road P.Sam Green/The Journal The Journal The…
Local News
Faster Internet on the horizon for rural Southwest Colorado
Free Wi-Fi coming to Main Avenue
Local News
Pam Houston visits Cortez during Amazing Authors tour
Author Pam Houston reads from her book “Contents May Have Shifted,” during the Amazing Authors tour at the Cortez Public Library. Authors John Christian Hopkins and David Feela visit on…
Local News
Conservation easements protect threatened sage grouse
Landowner moves 1,300 acres into conservation
Local News
Montezuma-Cortez superintendent Carter announces resignation
Superintendent sends email to teachers
Business
County considers changing code to avoid publishing legal notices
Certain public notices are legally required to be published in a qualified local newspaper, reported Montezuma County attorney John Baxter last week. The report came after Montezuma County Commissioners sought…
High School Sports
Lady Panthers lose four straight in January
McHenry sees silver lining in M-CHS’ tough schedule
Local News
Civil complaint seeks cleanup of M&M Truck Stop site
State prosecutors seek cleanup at M&M Truck Stop
High School Sports
Panthers bounce back with 80-70 win over Centauri
Luis Perry scores 25, M-CHS hit nine 3-pointers
High School Sports
Second-half woes doom Lady Panthers
After great start, M-CHS scores just five second-half points in 50-29 loss to Centauri
Local News
Cortez Middle School science fair wows judges
From zapping zits with toothpaste to swabbing lockers for bacteria, scientific discovering at the Cortez Middle School is thriving. Held on Thursday, Jan. 15, the annual Cortez Middle School science…
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
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Republicans coming up empty in search for caucus site
Furse announces re-election bid as DA
Local News
Outdoor dining proposal for downtown inches forward
A proposal to allow downtown bars and restaurants the ability to provide outdoor dining opportunities inched forward this week. Officially presented to the Cortez City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 12,…
Local News
Nearly 9,000 call for protections to Mesa Verde’s horses
Park officials say their one option is to remove horses
For the record
Sheriff blotter
Monday, Jan. 4 1 p.m. A man reported that someone rummaged through his vehicle while parked at his residence on the 6000 block of County Road 24.8. No items were…