Education
Montezuma-Cortez school board accepts legal counsel proposal from Lyons Gaddis
Board also approves using Panorama Education platform
Cortez
For the record
Police Blotter
Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Wednesday, April 15 10:22 a.m.: An officer patrolling an alley behind the Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St., contacted a man known to have…
Local News
Four Corners Child Advocacy Center to host walk in the park on Saturday for Child Abuse Awareness Month
The walk will include food, games, informational tables and more
Education
Cortez Middle School band earns ‘Best Community for Music Education’ award
This is the sixth time in seven years that the program has been awarded
Community
Former teacher brings final financial stewardship workshop to Cortez
Faith-based session is Saturday at Lamp Post
Sports
Eli Tomac injured, Ken Roczen wins Triple Crown in Supercross Round 14
Tomac crashes in qualifying, injures hip
For the record
Police blotter
Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, April 9 7:24 p.m.: An officer responded to 2021 E. Main St. for a verbal disturbance involving two males yelling near the roadway.…
Education
Southwest Memorial summer internship applications open through Friday
Program runs in June
Local News
Vendor applications open for 2026 Third Thursdays series in Cortez
There will be four Third Thursday events
Education
Montezuma-Cortez School District launches full-time online option
Program will begin in fall for middle and high school students
Sports
Eli Tomac falls to third in overall points in Nashville Supercross
Tomac placed just outside the top 10
Local News
Southwest Health System to launch new electronic health record system in April
The new system will integrate information from multiple systems into one
Local News
Sand Canyon Therapy launches Community Initiative to boost training and rural mental health access
The nonprofit hopes to bring funding and access to care and training to Montezuma County
Arts and Entertainment
Lamp Post to present interactive comedy melodrama ‘Peril on the High Seas’
Learning center has many events upcoming for April
Sports
Cortez native Eli Tomac and Hunter Lawrence tied for overall lead after St. Louis
Ken Roczen moves to within striking distance of the two leaders
Local News
Southwest Health System spring Health Fair set for April 18
Chemistry panels, immunizations and more will be available for attendees
For the record
Police blotter
Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, March 26 6:36 a.m.: An officer responded to St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church, 28 E. Montezuma Ave., for reports of an unwanted person.…
Education
Lewis-Arriola Elementary earns John Irwin School of Excellence Award
The school received the award after achieving an “Exceeds Expectations” rating
Cortez
Southwest Colorado Cycling Association to host spring trails update meet and greet ‘Tumag’
The group was also named 2025 Lessee of the Year by Colorado State Land Board