Living

Southwest Open School launches first Common Read

The Southwest Open School will embark on its first Common Read this month with two works of fiction, one for…

August 7, 2014

Living

Festival throws down in Dolores

Escalante Days will include music, motorcycle race, parade

August 7, 2014

Living

Cowbelle scholars

Southwestern Cowbelles treasurer LaVonne Heaton presents 2014 Cowbelles scholarships to Ty Koppenhafer and Whitney Gustafson.Courtesy photo Southwestern Cowbelles treasurer LaVonne…

August 7, 2014

Living

What you buy

Method of harvest, use of pesticides influence cost of coffee

August 7, 2014

Living

Briefs

Mancos Town Gallery issues call for artists Art Takes Flight, an open exhibit at the Mancos Town Gallery, is looking…

August 7, 2014

Faith

Private Lighthouse Christian gains accreditation

School hopes to ease transition to college

August 7, 2014

Living

Green thumbs take home Blue Ribbons

Inside the horticulture hall at the Montezuma County Fair

August 6, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Nashville’s Harpeth Rising appearing in Dolores

Harpeth Rising, of Nashville, will play the Dolores River Brewery on Friday, Aug. 8. Cover is $5.Courtesy photo Three classically…

August 4, 2014

Milestones

Engagement Jefcoat-Wells

The Cortez Journal Jim and Bonnie Jefcoat and Rick and Brenda Shaw announce the engagement of daughter Becky Jefcoat to…

August 4, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Cowboy Gathering headlines Friday concert

Western music celebration to take place in main barn at 7 p.m.

July 31, 2014

Living

United on the Divide

Couple finish 3rd among 130 in Canada-to-Mexico race

July 31, 2014

Living

Speaker to discuss Pueblo structures

Kuckelman to unveil new evidence

July 31, 2014

Living

The way to the geyser

Bridge added, trail upgraded to improve hikers’ access on scenic Geyser Spring Trail

July 31, 2014

Living

Indian Camp talk planned

Shanna Diederichs will speak about her work excavating an ancestral Pueblo village in the Indian Camp Ranch subdivision northwest of…

July 31, 2014

Living

Days of song and games

55th annual Mancos Days will begin Friday

July 24, 2014

Living

Tim Sullivan Band to appear in Cortez

Sullivan Award-winning singer/songwriter Tim Sullivan will be playing at 7 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 320 North Harrison St.,…

July 24, 2014

Living

3 students, 1 canoe reach week 5

Two-month journey to shed light on other rivers, including Animas

July 24, 2014

Faith

Churches give away backpacks in back-to-school bash

Congregations offer free supplies, shoes and haircuts

July 24, 2014

Living

Community Calendar

Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be less likely to be published. Entries…

July 23, 2014

Milestones

Engagement Oliver-Ruggles

Rick and Kelly Oliver of Cortez are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danna Oliver, to Matt Ruggles,…

July 17, 2014

Living

Cortez ranks 34th in state for car insurance

Rates in Mancos are slightly lower

July 17, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Local artist honors cowboy legend

Cara Randolph, Steve Williams and Deborah Huskey stand a bottle made to commemorate the life of cowboy legend Phil Stadtler.…

July 17, 2014

Living

A cyclist on a mission

Ian Kallay passes through Dolores hoping to raise awareness of sex trafficking

July 17, 2014

Living

Herbal solutions

New nonprofit in La Plata Canyon promotes skills for alternative living, naturopathic health care

July 17, 2014