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2015 Michael “Mickey” Gonzales Memorial Scholarship

Kaleb Lancaster-Milligan This year’s scholarship has been awarded to Kaleb Lancaster-Milligan, a 2015 graduate of Montezuma-Cortez High School. Kaleb worked…

July 2, 2015

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High court sets back mercury rules

Heavy-metal readings high in Southwest Colorado fisheries

July 2, 2015

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Supreme Court weighs in on TABOR

Legal standing of case to be reconsidered

July 2, 2015

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Have you seen this plant?

‘Midnight gardeners’ rob public and private spaces of shrubs and flowers

July 2, 2015

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Rape law still lacks teeth

Bennet seeks end to backlog

July 2, 2015

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Pot DUIs difficult to track

Counties want more data

July 2, 2015

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Suspect admits killing woman

Dove Creek man says he killed her, went to bed

July 2, 2015

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Rumored affair shakes GOP

DA won't take case about leader

June 30, 2015

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League of Women hosts education coordinator

For The Cortez Journal The July 11 meeting of The Montezuma County League of Women Voters will feature Brad Finch,…

June 29, 2015

Business

Leadership Montezuma accepting applications

Applications are being accepted for Leadership Montezumaâ€™s 2015-2016 class. Leadership Montezuma is a county-wide course with a 20-year history of…

June 29, 2015

Agriculture

Flower show workshop planned before fair

For The Cortez Journal The Mesa Verde Gardeners will host a Design Class in advance of the Montezuma County Fair…

June 29, 2015

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County planners seek input on disaster plan

For The Cortez Journal A partnership between the City of Cortez, Town of Dolores, Town of Mancos, Montezuma County, and…

June 29, 2015

Education

Park play day

Parents help kids with craft projects at the Young Parents Plus program, which is sponsored by the Montezuma County Health…

June 29, 2015

Business

DAV salutes Jack & Janelle’s Restaurant

Jack Kays of Jack and Janelle’s Country Kitchen receives a plaque from Robert Sanders, commander of the local chapter of…

June 29, 2015

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Briefs

United Blood Services to hold many drives United Blood Services will host these local blood drives: 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.…

June 29, 2015

Business

Baker plans to add curbside recycling

Proper separation is key to success, company says

June 29, 2015

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Plan to improve U.S. 160 kicked off in Cortez

Agencies collecting citizen feedback, data

June 29, 2015

Business

Fixing the breakwater

Repair and anchoring the breakwater in place at McPhee Reservoir is underway by Case Construction. Sections of the breakwater are…

June 29, 2015

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Gay-rights advocates herald landmark ruling

Supreme Court rules 5-4 in favor of same-sex marriage

June 29, 2015

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Rumored affair shakes GOP

DA won’t take case about leader

June 29, 2015

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Marijuana-themed resort scrambling to find new location

CannaCamp won’t use Wilderness Trails Ranch

June 29, 2015

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Ruling has little impact in Colorado

Trent Seubert’s original sign says that 165,000 people would lose health-care coverage but after the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that…

June 29, 2015

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Critics target state plan

Signatures sought for $25B tax question

June 29, 2015

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Mesa Verde named Best Cultural Attraction

Sunset magazine gives it top honors over Seattle, Portland, Durango sites

June 29, 2015