Kudos to Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet for their votes to pass the 2018 Farm Bill. I’m especially pleased by their strong support for programs that help farmers and…
The eighth annual George Geer Memorial Car Show is finished for 2018. I would like to thank the sponsors and vendors for their support. Without your financial support, we would…
I receive Congressman Scott Tipton’s electronic newsletters, a good way for him to reach his constituents. These emails have increased as the November elections draw closer. Recent reports of Tipton’s…
What a glorious Fourth of July we celebrated in Cortez! While other communities canceled their annual fireworks displays or substituted drones because of extreme fire danger, Cortez experienced all the…
The Southwest Colorado Pickleball Association wants to congratulate the city of Cortez in its pursuit and completion of the new dedicated outdoor pickleball courts. What a great complement to the…
I note with interest that today’s (online) edition of the Cortez Journal lists four “Cortez Events” – none of which actually take place in Cortez, as is frequently the case.…
On June 18, the Montezuma County commissioners passed a resolution that asserts rights of way on roads, routes and trails in the Rico West Dolores District of the San Juan…
Did you know you can now have the “luxury” of paying your Mancos Rural Water bill online by eBill? What a deal! It will only cost you $5 each and…
I am a farmer in La Plata County, and all our hay crops are less than half this year. Because of our historical drought conditions and the large wildfires, there…
Less than a month ago, we heard a tragic yet all too familiar story on the news: another mass shooting, this one at a Maryland newspaper. After that, we received…
For Pets’ Sake Humane Society’s annual membership drive is happening right now, and we need your support! For 34 years, For Pets’ Sake’s mission has been to improve the lives…
It never ceases to amaze me how many misperceptions there are concerning Public Employees Retirement Association. PERA is the retirement fund for all public employees in the state of Colorado.…
President Donald Trump is focused on stopping immigration at the border. That is like the little Dutch boy putting his finger in the dike and hoping to stop the Atlantic…
It was with dismay that I learned this week that the recall election in Dolores of two school board members was going forward. I have known Vangi McCoy for 11…
I thank Rep. Scott Tipton for his hard work for Western Colorado. His consistent message of environmental stewardship parallels my concerns for preserving our clean air, water and land for…
Please let me add to Eleanor Macfarlane’s concern (Journal, June 25) about what has happened with Tom Hooten. If I sent in a story about three boys in school who…
While investigators have not yet concluded that the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad caused the 416 Fire, it has become clear that the coal-fired engine poses a serious threat…
Jonathan Evison, New York Times bestselling author, will be at the Cortez Public library today at 6 p.m. along with local bestselling author Chuck Greaves, to discuss Evison’s newest book,…
Initiative 97 would mandate oil and gas development be set back at least 2,500 feet (eight football fields) from any occupied structure or defined vulnerable area. This would increase the…
Seven years ago, the Dolores School District was rated as one of the best in Southwest Colorado. About that time, we were gifted with Scott Cooper as our superintendent. He…
