Briefs

Mancos Cemetery District submits draft budget notice

The Journal Notice is hereby given that a draft budget has been submitted to the Mancos Cemetery District for the…

December 9, 2020

Mesa Verde cancels holiday open house and luminaria

Luminaries light the path as it zig zags down to Spruce Tree House for the Mesa Verde National Park Holiday…

December 4, 2020

Mesa Verde to offer free admission on six days in 2021

The Journal The National Park Service has announced the fee-free days for 2021. On these days, the public is invited…

December 4, 2020

Empire Electric offers student and adult scholarships

The Journal Each year, Empire Electric Association offers $1,000 educational scholarships for high school seniors planning to go to college…

December 4, 2020

Festival of Wreaths kicks off in Cortez

Program expands to spread cheer

December 3, 2020

Montezuma School to Farm Project launches website for children

The Journal Montezuma School to Farm Project launched a new website for youths in Montezuma County at www. MSTFPkids.org. The…

December 3, 2020

Montezuma Heritage Museum receives donation

Sorority members Flo Mehalic, left, and Carol Hurley, right, present Barbara Staff, museum campaign manager, middle, with check.Courtesy Montezuma Heritage…

December 1, 2020

BLM Canyon Country assists in equipping local firefighters

Bureau of Land Management Canyon Country donated handheld radios to San Juan County Fire Department Chief David Gallegos.Courtesy Bureau of…

December 1, 2020

El Pomar Foundation approves $122,000 to nonprofits in the Southwest

The Journal El Pomar Trustees approved $122,000 in grant allocations to 22 nonprofit organizations in the Southwest region at the…

November 25, 2020

City of Cortez announces closure of City Hall

The Journal As a proactive mitigation effort, the city of Cortez is closing Cortez City Hall to ensure staff and…

November 25, 2020

Needful Provision Inc. seeks advisory board members

The Journal Needful Provision Inc. seeks four to five ranchers, farmers and/or agricultural specialists from Southwest Colorado to serve on…

November 22, 2020

Dolores Public Library to return to public closure

Curbside service will be available

November 19, 2020

Mancos and FastTrack Communications partner to provide free internet

The Journal The town of Mancos has teamed up with Fast Track Communications to provide free high-speed internet from 6…

November 18, 2020

Ute Mountain Tribal Chairman grateful to staff and volunteers

Thank you to Crow Canyon Archaeological Center staff, Towaoc Brunot & Wildlife Department employees and Hisatisinom Archaeological Chapter members for…

November 18, 2020

$329,000 awarded to health-focused nonprofits in Southwest Colorado

The Journal Rocky Mountain Health Foundation awarded $329,000 to health-focused nonprofit organizations that address physical and mental health, basic needs…

November 18, 2020

Sylvan Cemetery District budget available for inspection

The Journal Notice is hereby given the proposed budget for the year 2021 of the Sylvan Cemetery District is on…

November 18, 2020

Salvation Army seeks bell ringers

The Journal file The Journal Salvation Army is seeking bell ringers for the holiday season. Bell ringing will begin the…

November 18, 2020

Travelers to encounter stops on Colorado 145 north of Rico

A remote control avalanche system that lowers a charge above the slide path is being installed above Colorado Highway 145…

November 13, 2020

BLM to burn piles in Dry Creek Basin and McElmo/Yellow Jacket Creeks

The Bureau of Land Management plans prescribed pile burning in Dry Creek Basin, McElmo Canyon/Yellow Jacket Creek areas.Bureau of Land…

November 13, 2020

Crow Canyon publishes resources on multi-year Basketmaker Communities Project

The Journal Crow Canyon Archaeological Center has announced the publication of the Basketmaker Communities Project Final Interpretive Report and Companion…

November 13, 2020

League Of Women Voters publishes ‘Seven Women Who Never Gave Up’

This Oct. 6, 2019 photo provided by Michael Bergmann shows a one-third scale clay model of Sojourner Truth, left, Susan…

November 12, 2020

Fire and fireworks ban lifted in Montezuma County

The Journal Montezuma County Ordinance No. 2-2015, which prohibits open fires and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas…

November 12, 2020

DMV driver’s license office to close for updates

The Journal The Cortez Department of Motor Vehicles driver’s license office will close Nov. 20 for upgrades to hardware and…

November 12, 2020

Christmas tree permits available online from the San Juan National Forest

Christmas tree permits will be available to purchase with local vendors and online through It is important to carefully read…

November 11, 2020