Living

Eli Cook will plays blues in Cortez

Named one of top 3 solo blues artists in the world by Blues Matters magazine

Medicare’s Three-Day Rule Can Make Nursing Home Stays Expensive

By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Judy Norblade, a retired marketing director, and her husband, Paul, a retired teacher,…

Gail’s Garden Get involved in garden show and county fair – you won’t regret it

Part of the charm of living in a rural area are the local events to enjoy like the agricultural expo,…

Mormon missionaries hurt in Brussels attack

Utah teen also witnessed Boston Marathon bombing

Cortez kids join snowy Easter egg hunt

Pioneer Josie Bassett earns a spot in history

Josie Bassett left a legacy that earns a spot in women’s history

Making the cut: tips on pruning your trees

If there is one thing that terrifies many gardeners, it’s the thought of pruning. Yet, proper pruning is the best…

The sudden controversy around the cost of tampons

WASHINGTON – This year, for the first time, the leader of the free world blasted the cost of America’s tampons.…

Faith-based films tone down religion, amp up star power

Producers try to reach wider audience

The secret to preparing hollandaise sauce

Be careful not to overcook or undercook that fearsome old hollandaise sauce

Annual Easter egg hunt set for March 26

The annual Easter egg hunt in Cortez will be held Saturday, March 26 on the west side of City Park,…

Book explores significance of rock art

Book explores significance, value of desert rock art

Community Calendar

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University Women honor ‘Mother Rabbit’ author

For The Journal The Annual Book and Author Luncheon of the local branch of American Association of University Women will…

Montezuma Historical Society looking for recipes

The Journal The Montezuma County Historical Society invites readers to submit a favorite recipe or recipes for its “Great Sage…

Community Calendar

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Changing guidelines label more people as diabetic

A few months ago came some alarming health news. “Diabetes nation? Half of Americans have diabetes or pre-diabetes,” a Los…

Sunflower Theatre brings reggae bands to Cortez

Courtesy photo<br><br>Telluride reggae band Niceness makes its first stop in Cortez on Friday At the Sun Telluride reggae band Niceness…

Gail’s garden Things that will kill your houseplant

She lived forever in our basement. In a clay pot, growing taller and bigger, our sanseveria, or mother-in-laws tongue, seemed…

Craft breweries embrace cans

Ska phases out 12-ounce bottles, Steamworks releases canned nitro beer

Durango Arts Center docents teach love of art to all ages

Gallery etiquette, art vocabulary are lessons for docents

Utah Shakespeare Festival making a stop at M-CHS

The Utah Shakespeare Festival will be presenting one performance of “Hamlet” Thursday Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in Montezuma-Cortez High…

Minimum-wage measure dies at Colorado Legislature

Bill would have allowed locals to establish minimums

Gail’s Garden: How to green up your home in winter

Courtesy photo<br><br>Ivies can be used in dish gardens, fairy gardens, or as a stand-alone houseplant. With all of the recent…