McDonald’s closing till June for rebuild and makeover
The McDonald's building will be torn down and a new one built on the same spot.Sam Green/ Cortez Journal The Cortez McDonald’s is closing Feb. 18, and a new building…
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County home sales dip average 3 percent
Montezuma and Dolores county home sales improved in the last few months of 2013 compared with sales at the end of the previous year, according to data provided by the…
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Cortez McDonald’s closing to be rebuilt
Restaurant will shut down Feb. 18; employees to work in nearby cities
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Cortez McDonald’s closing to be rebuilt
Restaurant will shut down Feb. 18; employees to work in nearby cities
Local News
Officials break ground on new high school
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school, Alex Carter, the superintendent of Montezuma-Cortez RE-1, stands in front of the crowd, while the high school band opens the event…
M-CHS breaking ground for school during solstice
Band, dignitariesplan to be there
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New high school timeline released
On the shortest day and longest night of the year, golden shovels are expected to unearth the 35-acre site for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School. Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School superintendent Alex…
School OKs roof repair
Mancos school officials voted unanimously Monday, Oct. 28, to finally seal a persistent leaky roof at the Performance Center. Initially slated to address the issue last month, school officials shelved…
TDRs preserve water and agricultural land
Transferring development rights limits density in Dolores Valley
High bid trims plan for airport upgrades
The Cortez Municipal Airport was cleared for takeoff Tuesday to move forward with nearly $3 million in improvements. The Cortez City Council voted Tuesday to award Four Corners Materials a…
TDRs preserve water, ag land
Transferring development rights limits density in Dolores Valley
Habitat sales center a success
Group will thank community with Friday hot-dog cookout
City may prohibit occupying RVs in streets, backyards
The Cortez City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday before voting to adopt a new ordinance that bans occupation of recreational vehicles or park trailers on private or public…
City tightens rules for ‘temporary’ dwellings
Suddenly, an RV shows up in your neighbor’s backyard, and you think nothing of it. A week goes by, then a month and it is still there and someone is…
County’s assessed property values dip
Homeowners across Montezuma County received notices in the mail a few weeks ago, stating the revised value of their properties. For the majority, values were down. County assessor Mark Vanderpool…
County’s assessed property values dip
Homeowners across Montezuma County received notices in the mail a few weeks ago, stating the revised value of their properties. For the majority, values were down. County assessor Mark Vanderpool…