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Agriculture

Watery eyes, gasps for air

Jalapeño-eating contests lures some

August 4, 2014

Agriculture

Green thumbs take home Blue Ribbons

Inside the horticulture hall at the Montezuma County Fair

August 4, 2014

Local News

Judge tosses drug charges

Arresting officers’ actions cited

August 4, 2014

Local News

Boaters fence installed in Dolores

Structure gives safe access, deters cattle

August 4, 2014

Local News

Driver cited in fatal collision on Highway 550

State Patrol: Inattention may be to blame

August 4, 2014

Local News

Phone scam targets Montezuma County

Empire Electric received reports on July 30, 2014 describing two separate incidences of phone-related scams in Cortez and Mancos. The…

August 4, 2014

Local News

Commercial real estate market still slow

Cortez area has avoided wild swings in value, Click says

August 4, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Cortez joins celebration of Farmers Market Week This week has been declared “National Farmers Market Week” by Agriculture Secretary Tom…

August 4, 2014

Business

Forget Me-Not Antiques opens on Main

Inez Guttierrez leaves Farmington to bring shabby-chic décor to Cortez

August 4, 2014

Education

GOAL Academy graduation

Five Cortez GOAL Academy students in the class of 2014 have graduated. They are Mylyn Dorenkamp, Dante House, Jade Lanyon,…

August 1, 2014

Local News

Fired county worker seeks legal advice

‘This isn’t over,’ Zickefoose says

July 31, 2014

Local News

Balloon rally lifts off

An early balloon flight Thursday morning is a preview of more to come. The Cortez Hot Air Balloon Rally continues…

July 31, 2014

Education

Knuckles wins scholarship

Jan Gardner, Judi Lichliter, Stephanie Sparks, Shelbie Knuckles, Jeremy Koller, and Karen Bohn. Each year, the Cortez Emblem Club No.…

July 31, 2014

Local News

VA bill expected to pass

Bipartisan legislation would let locals seek help closer to home

July 31, 2014

Local News

Tipton bill adds transparency to species data

U.S. would be required to disclose data

July 31, 2014

Education

Aerospace team wins awards at World Finals in Florida

The Durango Aerospace Design Team shot the moon in its trip to the World Finals of the International Space Settlement…

July 31, 2014

Local News

Durango pot rules tighten

Sales in mixed-use neighborhoods are banned

July 31, 2014

Education

Cortez student, counselor earn awards

Amanda Haukeness, Cindy Bonitz-Ryan win in technical education

July 31, 2014

Local News

House to vote on immigration

Measure would allow expedited deportation of children

July 31, 2014

Local News

3 killed in crash on U.S. 550

3 others suffer minor injuries

July 31, 2014

Local News

Summit to address declining mule deer population

The mule deer population has declined around the state, and Southwest Colorado is no exception.Durango Herald file photo The state’s…

July 31, 2014

Agriculture

Update: Cutter Higgins wins grand champion in rocketry

Turkeys now at fairgrounds in advance of tomorrow’s judging

July 31, 2014

Local News

Horse deaths trigger protest at Mesa Verde

Protesters critical of park policy against providing water

July 30, 2014

Agriculture

Rayanne McClure named top cake artist

Anna McClure, 12, was crowned grand champion at the Montezuma County Fair cake-decorating contest on Tuesday.Tobie Baker/The Cortez Journal To…

July 29, 2014