South African horticulturist speaks Georg Fritz, horticulturist at Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa, talks about his experiences with rare plants and succulents for the South African National Botanical Institute and the…
Gasoline prices erase savings from driving to larger cities
‘Bruce Lee’ could bring nasty snowstorms to Southwest
The Cortez Police Department responded to a couple of calls on Saturday, Aug. 29, that involved children left in cars while adults fought indoors. Officers responded to the 600 block…
Regulators draw ire from both sides of debate
A plume of steam billows from the coal-fired Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H. President Barack Obama plans to clamp down on carbon-dioxide emissions from existing U.S. power plants.Jim Cole/Associated Press…
A turkey vulture dries his wings in the morning sun while sitting on a fence post.Sam Green/Cortez Journal
Audience at Cortez theater will help judge Manhattan Short Films
CSU researching 12 types in semi-secret test plot
We did it for the kids, assistant coach says
A woman was reportedly held at knifepoint by a baby sitter on Sunday after she tried to eat a left over pork chop. A Montezuma County sheriff’s deputy responded to…
I was with a friend a few months back. He was looking to get a hunting permit early. We couldn’t help but stop and laugh at the anti-Democrat propaganda that…
A fascinating but little-noted aspect of the recent financial turmoil is how much it’s been an international event. It started with doubts about China’s economy, symbolized by a tumbling stock…
Serving my country set my life on a new course. It gave me an inner satisfaction that I did my part, I served. One of many who gave, one of…
Montezuma School to Farm partnered with First Southwest Bank in Cortez for a fundraiser Friday. The bank provided free burgers and matched donations, helping to raise $1,000. Americorp is helping…
The Ute Mountain High School Rodeo Team will host a Colorado State High School Rodeo Association sponsored rodeo this weekend at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. The rodeo begins on Saturday,…
