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Ranchers, boaters negotiate fence

Curtain fence spooks cattle but allows boaters to navigate through

Library plans summer reading program

The Cortez Public Library’s summer reading program runs May 22 to Aug. 19. It’s an incentive program for kids to…

Is organic food the better choice?

Lately, there seems to be a great deal of buzz about organic food. Is it the best way to go?…

Stiff penalty for commodity metals theft

Copper, aluminum favorite targets for resale

Vaccination rates may go public

Legislation directs state to guide implementation

Deadline extended for sage grouse protection

Court grants 6-month extension to list fowl as endangered

Murder suspect’s hearing delayed

Competency evaluation still unavailable

USDA COMMODITY DISTRIBUTIONS

The commodity distribution is a federally funded program to help supplement needed food for families. Montezuma Senior Services distributes these…

Kinder Morgan to invest $344 million in Montezuma County

Sam Green/Cortez Journal ¬ Kinder Morgan pays about half of the property taxes in Montezuma County. This is the pumping…

Roadrunner bus schedule

Durango to Grand Junction Location Arrives Departs Durango 7 a.m. Mancos 7:30 a.m. Cortez 7:47 a.m. 8:02 a.m. Dolores 8:15…

Roadrunner bus schedule

Durango to Grand Junction Location Arrives Departs Durango 7 a.m. Mancos 7:30 a.m. Cortez 7:47 a.m. 8:02 a.m. Dolores 8:15…

Quarter of all ballots decide Lewis-Arriola Fire District election

Slightly more than a quarter of all mail-in ballots were cast in the Lewis-Arriola Fire District election on Tuesday. Election…

Two women elected to Cortez fire district

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Diane Fox votes in the Cortez Fire District election.du1-i-syn Two women now serve on the Cortez Fire Protection…

Community Calendar

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In U.S., home price gains slow for third month

Construction on a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 12.9 percent in…

County Clerk and Recorder Questionnaire: Percell

Name: Kim Percell Age: 54 Telephone: 565-8731 Email: kjp@fone.net. Website: Not listed 1. List three action items you’d introduce to…

County Assessor Candidate Questionnaire: Davis

Name: William “Scott” Davis Age: 64 Telephone: 970-565-3428 Email: sdavis@co.montezuma.co.us Website: Not listed 1. List three action items you’d introduce…

County Assessor Candidate Questionnaire: Claytor

Name: Cynthia L. Claytor Age: 53 Telephone: 970/564-1153 Email: cclaytor@co.montezuma.co.us Website: Not listed 1. List three action items you’d introduce…

Cinco celebration

A long-term plan to curb pollution at power plant

Feds release impact statement for Four Corners

Senate kills remaining wildfire prevention bill

DENVER – Senators killed the only remaining wildfire prevention bill of the year Friday afternoon, when the sponsor gave up…

Rules on uranium processing pass House

Coram says they’ll destroy towns

Oprah? Christmas? No, it’s state Legislature

Lawmakers feeling generous with tax credits

Roberts’ ski water bill dies

DENVER – The ski season is over, and so is the Legislature’s latest effort to keep the U.S. Forest Service…