Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee claimed the nuclear deal “lets Iran do their own inspections.” That’s wrong. Under the deal, the International Atomic Energy Agency would have daily access to…
The Kern Canyon Fire smoke column two weeks ago can be seen from Cedar Mesa Ranches, where residents looked on with concern as the wind blew.Courtesy photo Although the smoke…
The flowers at the entrance to the Methodist Church seem more beautiful each summer than the summer before. This week I’ll write about more C’s. Jennie Smith (Carpenter) was a…
The Mancos Blue Jays lost their season-opener at Norwood on Friday evening, 48-12. The Blue Jays offense struggled early, going three-and-out on their first three possessions. Defensively, they held Norwood…
Everrett Stazza Whalen runs around the end for a Mancos first down last season.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Preseason scrimmages are over for the Mancos Blue Jays football team. While some area…
Football Thursday, August 27 at Norwood at 7 p.m. Cross Country Friday, Aug. 28 atCheyenne Mountain Stampede (Pre-State) in Colorado Springs at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Loyd’s Lake…
There’s only one way the Mancos boys cross-country team can top last year’s second place state finish. And with all of last year’s varsity runners returning, the Blue Jays are…
About 100 Southwest Colorado Community College students and faculty members rallied Monday morning at the Mancos campus on U.S. Highway 160 for the sixth annual First Steps to Success Celebration…
Southwest Colorado Community College emergency medical services coordinator Troy Salazar accepts the keys and title to a retired ambulance from Los Pinos Fire Chief Larry Behrens.Courtesy photo Southwest Colorado Community…
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The New York Times on Aug. 11 featured full-page coverage of the Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River, including Durango Herald photographer Jerry McBride's shot of three kayakers…
Hillary Clinton gave an odd – and inaccurate – account of how the controversy over her emails as secretary of state mushroomed into a public spectacle. “If I had not…
By Marie Chiarizia The 11th Annual Mancos Valley Balloon Festival and Street Fair, scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 through 4 p.m. Sunday, has announced its call for vendors.…
I keep forgetting to mention how nice the iron fencing looks at the Catholic Church. Dee Dee Coppinger gave me a letter and attachment from Kelly Summer. The letter says…
