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Survivor’s dinner planned for Relay for Life event

Survivor’s dinner planned for Relay for Life event

By Jessica Gonzalez The Cortez Journal In a few weeks, the Cortez Middle School track will be lined with walkers…

A dog by any other name

A dog by any other name

Like people, man’s best friend often ends up with a casual moniker

How do you say ‘goodbye’?

How do you say ‘goodbye’?

After four years in this area, I’m being appointed to the Fort Morgan United Methodist Church in northeast Colorado. And…

League receives recognition

League receives recognition

For The Cortez Journal The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County received an award “for reaching out to the…

For Pets’ Sake Humane collects Pennies for Pets

For Pets’ Sake Humane collects Pennies for Pets

For The Cortez Journal For Pets’ Sake Humane Society is seeking help from the community for their Pennies For Pets…

Ferris Campground opening delayed

Ferris Campground opening delayed

For The Cortez Journal The Dolores Ranger District is in the process of removing hazardous trees from the Ferris Campground,…

Hillerman stands alone in spotlight of new novel

Hillerman stands alone in spotlight of new novel

With strong characters, she emerges from father’s shadow

No. 105

Esther Draper holds up a one for 100 and a five to indicate she is turning 105 on June 1.…

Shhh – quiet, please

Shhh – quiet, please

Dolores library gets the OK to build a quiet room

Briefs

League of Women Voters hosts co-op director The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will meet on June 13,…

Local authors nominated for award

Local authors nominated for award

Journal contributor Gulliford among them

Love Out Loud offers opportunities to serve

Love Out Loud offers opportunities to serve

Love Out Loud offers hands-on assistance projects

San Juan National Forest seeks interns

San Juan National Forest seeks interns

Partners include FLC

Hisatsinom plans presentation on glazing

Hisatsinom plans presentation on glazing

For The Dolores Star The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society is pleased to present Brunella Santarelli on Tuesday,…

Rock Springs vacation Bible school is coming

Rock Springs vacation Bible school is coming

Children Preschool through fifth grade are invited to join us as we learn about people in the Bible who changed…

Pagosa falls to Flagstaff in Outside Magazine contest

Pagosa falls to Flagstaff in Outside Magazine contest

Even with such attractions as Chimney Rock National Monument nearby, Pagosa Springs couldn’t best Flagstaff, Arizona, in Outside Magazine’s Best…

Pope’s No. 2 offers new insights into climate encyclical

Pope’s No. 2 offers new insights into climate encyclical

Pope Francis meets with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 28. The U.N. chief praised Pope Francis…

Tips to protect your home from bears

Tips to protect your home from bears

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks residents to keep bears away from their homes by using these tips: Keep garbage in…

May 16 proclaimed Betty Mauler Day

May 16 proclaimed Betty Mauler Day

Betty Mauler stands inside the Mancos Town Hall Board Room with a proclamation making May 16, 2015, Betty Mauler Day.…

Colorful fun run

Colorful fun run

First annual 5K attracts about 300 runners to Parque de Vida

M-CHS 1955-59 class reunion set

M-CHS 1955-59 class reunion set

The M-CHS 1955-1959 Class Reunion is set for Sept. 12 at the high school where they graduated, the current Cortez…

24 hours at Mesa Verde

24 hours at Mesa Verde

An overnight adventure and history lesson with amazing sights and tastes

Joe McMurrian set for Sunflower

Joe McMurrian set for Sunflower

Joe McMurrian, a modern acoustic country blues and roots-based songwriter/musician who pushes the boundaries of traditional roots music and performance,…

Alliance Brass wraps up SouthWest concert season

Alliance Brass wraps up SouthWest concert season

The Alliance Brass performs for students at M-CHS on May 7. The quintet played in the Southwest Colorado Concerts series…