Local News
Durango police arrest Cortez man in Halloween stabbing
Jimmy Mahan, 38, is suspected of felony assault at Durango Downtown Inn
Cortez
Local News
County voters approve tax for hospital upgrade
Southwest Health System CEO Kent Rogers jots down election results as they were read aloud by Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder Kim Percell late Tuesday.Tobie Baker/The Journal Voters approved the…
Education
Ryan Haley of Cortez, receives Parker University scholarship
Parker University President, Dr. Brian McAulay, Student, Ryan Haley.Courtesy photo Ryan Haley of Cortez, receives Parker University scholarship. Dallas-based Parker University, formerly known as Parker College of Chiropractic, is one…
More Sports
Adaptive Sports group seeks volunteers
For The Journal Adaptive Sports Association (ASA), a nonprofit sports and recreation outfitter for people with disabilities, needs volunteers to teach ski and snowboard lessons. No experience is necessary, but…
High School Sports
All-conference soccer
Three Montezuma-Cortez soccer players were named to the all-conference team. Senior Andrew Laymon (left) and junior Manny Martinez (right) were named to the first team, and junior Jesus Ruiz was…
High School Sports
High School Highlights
Scoreboard Football M-CHS 0, Alamosa 12 Mancos 38, Dove Creek 80 Dolores 34, Ignacio 0 Volleyball Mancos 0, Ridgway 3 11-25, 17-25, 17-25 Mancos 0, Ignacio 3 22-25, 14-25, 11-25…
Local News
Celebrating Halloween
Carolyn Gallaher, Molly Warren, Immogen Spruell and Joyce Scharnhorst pose in their costumes at the Cortez senior citizens Halloween party.Sam Green/The Journal
Local News
Rabbit on a leash
David Cain takes his rabbit, Elizabeth, for a walk. He said the rabbit does pretty well on a leash, but you really have to go where the rabbit wants to…
More Sports
Bill would weigh economics of recreation
Goal is to educate Congress on impact of industry
Local News
Tipton opposes budget act House OKs deal to raise debt
Tipton WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a two-year bipartisan budget deal to extend the country’s borrowing authority until March 2017, less than a week before the…
Local News
Sex offender fails to register
The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office reported this week that a convicted sex offender has failed to register with local authorities. Made available to the public on Monday, Deputy Brian Hill…
Local News
Grazing on monument divides ranchers, environmentalists
Cattle grazing tour highlights chasm between ranchers, environmentalists at Canyons of the Ancients
Business
Penny Fieldson trades in trucking license for a hair and nails shop
Penny Fieldson trades in trucking license for hair and nails shop
Local News
Cattle truck driver charged; 3 cows died
Semi overturned Sunday on Camino del Rio in Durango
Local News
Ex-sheriff candidate faces 7 sexual assault charges
Conner worked as officer between 1986 and 2006