Briefs

San Juan National Forest’s Benchmark Lookout tower staffed but closed to public

The Journal To minimize the impact and spread of COVID-19, San Juan National Forest’s Benchmark Lookout in the Dolores Ranger…

May 26, 2020

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to half staff on Memorial Day

Journal File The Journal Gov. Polis ordered the Colorado and American flags be lowered to half staff on all public…

May 22, 2020

Hayden Leggett of Montezuma-Cortez signs with Presentation College

Montezuma-Cortez High School’s Hayden Leggett focuses upcourt after stealing the ball from Bayfield High’s Aubree Farmer in this file photo…

May 22, 2020

Atmos Energy offers assistance with natural gas bills

The Journal Atmos Energy reminds customers struggling to pay their monthly natural gas bill that payment options and financial assistance…

May 22, 2020

House Creek boat ramp opens at McPhee Reservoir near Dolores

By Jim Mimiaga Journal Staff Writer The House Creek boat ramp at McPhee Reservoir will open Friday, and the recently…

May 21, 2020

Maddy Mahaffey receives scholarship from Colorado College

The Journal Maddy Mahaffey of Dolores recently received the Crown-Goodman Presidential Scholarship from Colorado College at its annual Honors Convocation,…

May 21, 2020

KSUT broadcasting Tribal Radio from Ute Mountain, south of Cortez

The Journal After three years of work, KSUT has connected the two Ute tribes of Southwest Colorado through Tribal Radio,…

May 21, 2020

First United Methodist Church of Cortez and Native Grace Intertribal Fellowship lead Navajo COVID Relief Project

The Journal The Navajo COVID Relief Project, led by First United Methodist Church of Cortez and Native Grace Intertribal Fellowship,…

May 15, 2020

Cortez Public Library to accept returns and provide curbside pickup

The Journal The Cortyez Public Library remains closed to patrons, but patrons may now return checked out items to the…

May 15, 2020

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces March births

The following children were born at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center in March: Rhea Emilia, Desiree and Charles Adams, Durango,…

May 14, 2020

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to half staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day

The Journal Gov. Jared Polis has ordered the Colorado and American flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings…

May 13, 2020

Musician Mark Allen plans ‘Nursing Home Tour’

Mark Allen plans Nursing Home Tour” dates in Montezuma County on May 13-15.The Journal file The Journal The annual “Nursing…

May 7, 2020

Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative seeks applicants for general manager position

Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative is seeking applicants for the general manager position. The general manager directs the operations and growth…

May 5, 2020

Local Realtor earns Pricing Strategy Advisor accreditation

Osborndu1-i-syn The Journal Justin Osborn, a licensed Realtor in both Colorado and New Mexico with The Wells Group, has achieved…

May 5, 2020

New Nation Worship Center invites churches to National Day of Prayer call

The Journal The New Nation Worship Center (Foursquare Church) invites all churches in the area and beyond to join a…

May 5, 2020

Churches partner to donate supplies in Navajo Nation

Local organizations donate supplies to elders and families of Navajo Nation.Courtesy First United Methodist Church The Journal The First United…

May 5, 2020

Dolores-area trails open for the season

The McPhee Overlook Trail (Forest Service Trail No. 155) opened for the season from Dolores to May Canyon, about a…

May 3, 2020

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project offers tree-a-grams for Mother’s Day

The Journal Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project is offering tree-a-grams for Mother’s Day. MORP board members have volunteered to deliver a…

April 29, 2020

Rumble strip work starts in southwest Colorado

The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation and Surface Preparation Technologies will add centerline rumble strips along sections of 14…

April 29, 2020

Census offers reminder to be counted

Census Bureau offers reminder to be counted by filling out the 2020 Census form.Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau The Journal The…

April 29, 2020

Dolores Mountain Quilters cancel May meeting

The Journal Dolores Mountain Quilters have canceling their May meeting. No final decision has been made on the June meeting…

April 29, 2020

Trail of the Ancients wins partnership award for McElmo flume restoration

The Journal file<br><br>Colorado's Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway has won the 2020 Byway Organization Public-Private Partnership Award for…

April 24, 2020

Local service provides free mental health sessions for first responders

The Journal Local mental health service providers have joined together to offer free meetings via Zoom to health care and…

April 24, 2020

Colorado Parks and Wildlife accepting applications for Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable

The Journal Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications for a two-year membership to the statewide Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable. The…

April 24, 2020