Community

Montezuma County to hold first canine election at Wags & Wine event

This will be Montezuma County’s first ‘Mutt Mayor’

July 1, 2026

Community

Southwest Health System in Cortez named to Becker’s 2026 list of 100 Great Community Hospitals

Yearly selection features rural hospitals through nominations and data

June 14, 2026

Community

Organizers highlight unique atmosphere and opportunities for 2026 Mesa Verde Writers Conference

Registration is now open for the September event

May 17, 2026

Community

Remembering Richard Morales and Michael Burnison: Two Cortez men killed by drunken drivers

Fatal crashes occurred almost exactly three months apart

May 10, 2026

Community

Southwest Health System plans 5K Run/Walk to kick off National Hospital Week

The run will be held on Saturday

May 8, 2026

Community

Heritage Days Festival to debut in Cortez during National Historic Preservation Month

The events will kick off on May 1

April 26, 2026

Community

Former teacher brings final financial stewardship workshop to Cortez

Faith-based session is Saturday at Lamp Post

April 20, 2026

Blotter

Police blotter

Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Cortez Police Department badgedu1-i-syn Thursday, March 19 5:14 p.m.: An officer responded to East Mike Wash Road in Towaoc…

March 26, 2026

Thank You Letters

Thank you, Vectra Bank, for the SWOS tour

On behalf of Southwest Open School, I would like to thank Vectra Bank, and Paul, Tracey and Dustin in particular.…

October 29, 2019

Thank You Letters

A big thank-you to Ute Mountain Ute Event Center

I want to extend my personal thank you to the Ute Mountain Ute Event Center for the outstanding work that…

October 17, 2019

Thank you

Thank you from Absmeier Trucking

A cattle car overturned Sept. 24 on the Dolores-Norwood Road north of Dolores. At least 10 cattle were killed. About…

October 8, 2019

Thank you

Friends of Recreation grateful for sponsors

The Journal Friends of Recreation for a Healthy Community would like to thank our sponsors and participants for a successful…

October 6, 2019

Thank You Letters

Thank You Letter Family grateful for support

On behalf of the family of Ben Archibeque, we wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love,…

July 4, 2019

Blotter

Sheriff’s Blotter

du1-i-syn Wednesday, June 19 9:57 p.m. A deputy issued an active warrant to a male inmate at the Montezuma County…

July 2, 2019

Thank You Letters

Moose and More provides a fun field trip

On behalf of myself and Carolyn Goff, we would like to thank the Cortez Cultural Center, Dr. Patricia Lacey and…

June 27, 2019

Blotter

Sheriffâ€™s Blotter

du1-i-syn Friday, June 7 7:31 a.m. A deputy stopped a vehicle that had been traveling at 97 mph in a…

June 23, 2019

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Police Blotter

du1-i-syn Wednesday, June 12 12:31 p.m. A man reportedly left Safeway, 1580 E. Main St., after placing beer in a…

June 23, 2019

Thank You Letters

Residents contribute caps for migrants

Thank you to all the Montezuma County folks who donated caps to our Help Deming Help Migrants campaign. In a…

June 13, 2019

For the record

Police blotter

du1-i-syn Saturday, June 1 3:45 p.m. An officer was called to Walmart, 1835 E. Main St. on a shoplifting call.…

June 11, 2019

For the record

Sheriff’s Blotter

du1-i-syn Saturday, May 25 8: 51 p.m. A deputy was called to the 20700 block of Road W.5 about an…

June 11, 2019

For the record

Sheriff’s Blotter

du1-i-syn Tuesday, May 14 11:45 a.m. A deputy was called to Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 North Park St., on…

May 31, 2019

For the record

Sheriffâ€™s Blotter

du1-i-syn Friday, May 10 2:57 p.m. A deputy was called to Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., to…

May 21, 2019

For the record

Sheriffâ€™s Blotter

Sunday, April 21 1 p.m. A deputy responded to a harassment call in the 400 block of Central Avenue. He…

May 7, 2019

For the record

Police Blotter

Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Dusty has his own badgedu1-i-syn Wednesday, April 10 12:26 p.m. A woman was cited for driving without a license…

April 22, 2019