Living

State revises confinement regulations

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill Friday morning that bans the practice of keeping seriously mentally ill prisoners in solitary…

Local pastor gets a singing gig on cable television

Cowboy Church’s Baker selected for ‘Shotgun Red Variety Show’ on RFD-TV

Car aficionados to share the love this weekend

300 entries expected at 2014 Durango Motor Expo

Award-winning Duncan brings blues to Four Corners

The Mancos Distillery will be pulsing with Dave Duncans’s electric blues on Friday. The award-winning songwriter has returned again and…

Four words for men: Diet, exercise, diet, exercise

McAlpindu1-i-syn “If I’d known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” That…

Engagement Norris-Goodman

Dan and Rebecca Norris, of Cahone, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Norris to Matthew Goodman,…

Pleasant View author releases historical fiction nationwide

Volk tells story of two boys traveling west

Wedding Carlos and Stefanie Chacon

Juan, Kathy and Gabriel are pleased to announce the marriage of their parents, Carlos and Stefanie Chacon which took place…

Ready for the funk?

Rowdy Shadehouse was voted best local band in the Denver area and is known for its dance beat, raunchy lyrics…

Miss Oklahoma is Durangoan

Tucsondu1-i-syn You won’t see her wearing her sash and crown down Main Avenue. But Lea Tucson, 2014 Miss Oklahoma U.S.…

Briefs

Library features Play-Ground Theatre Play-Ground Theatre is the first performance for the Cortez Public Library’s 2014 Summer Reading Program’s Family…

Mary Ramsay selected as Hospice’s Outstanding Volunteer

The Hospice of Montezuma has selected Mary Ramsay for its annual Janet McCabe Outstanding Volunteer Award. Volunteers provide companionship to…

From Kingston to Hopi

Native American reggae artist brings show to Dolores

Graduation Kenneth Rennick

Kenneth Rennick, a 2008 graduate of MCHS and son of Tom and Georgena Rennick, of Cortez, recently graduated with a…

Baptist church offers free concert

Courtesy photo<br><br>Singing ensemble HOPE will perform a free concert at the Mountain View Baptist church on Tuesday, June 10 at…

Guest Columnist It’s tourist season, and Paul comes to mind

A great industry, if you will, of our community is the tourist industry. We are very lucky to have visitors…

Community Calendar

Please send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items that are submitted less than two weeks in advance will be less likely to…

Aaron Joseph Montoya

du1-i-syn Aaliyah Montoya welcomed a baby brother on March 29, 2014. Aaron Joseph Montoya (A.J.) was born at 12:57 p.m.…

Anniversary Tresa and L.D. Gleeson

Tresa and L.D. Gleeson will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 6, 2014. L.D. Gleeson and Tresa were…

Adventure and wilderness: Where do you fit?

FLC professor’s latest book poses challenge

Free Fishing Weekend starts June 7

Colorado’s Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for June 7-8. Anglers of all ages can fish without a license anywhere in…

Briefs

Cortez, SJMA work together on kids projects SJMA is working with Cortez Parks and Recreation and Trout Unlimited, Dolores River…

Hisatsinom Chapter welcomes lecturer

Professor will examine Cerros de Trincheras, near Sonora, Mexico

Anniversary: Lloyd and Fran Hartle