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Sheriff calls Cronk ‘stupid’ during summer meeting with deputies
Editor’s note: This story was based on an audio recording between Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell and his deputies. Some language may be offensive to readers. By Tobie Baker The…
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Indian Arts and Cultural Festival
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Steppin’ out
Tawnie Knight celebrates as she crosses the finish line in a high-heel race around Veterans Park in Towaoc. The race was a fundraiser for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Head…
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Cortez author Gray releases novel nationwide
Sorrow Sublime, a new fiction novel by Cortez author Curtis L. Gray, is now on its nationwide release. Gray’s novel is about a family’s mysterious abduction. A family travels to…
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Playground Days looking for volunteers
SJMA is working with Cortez Parks and Recreation and Trout Unlimited, Dolores River Anglers chapter, to bring educational programs to children, ages 5-10 attending the Playground Days summer day camp.…
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Planning director Carver resigns
Director known for organizational skills, dedication to public
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Council members weigh in on marijuana issue
In April, the Cortez Journal asked each city council member a three-part question regarding the city’s prohibition on recreational marijuana sales. Only two municipal leaders responded independently. Council members were…
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Hit-and-run sentences vary for offenders
Many drivers who collide with people avoid prison