Briefs

Cortez library offers Thanksgiving crafts

The Journal The Cortez Public Library is offering a Thanksgiving program. “From now till Thanksgiving, children may drop by the…

November 4, 2017

San Juan Forest has several temporary positions

The Journal The San Juan National Forest is looking to fill temporary fire positions for the 2018 season including jobs…

November 3, 2017

Four Corners gun club seeks missing flag

The Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Club is seeking a flag that was taken down without permission at the outdoor…

November 2, 2017

Dolores ski swap is scheduled for Nov. 11

The Dolores ski swap includes plenty of boots and clothing.The Journal The Dolores Ski and Sport Swap will be held…

Meeting on McPhee boat access planned for Nov. 15

Sage Hen restrictions will also be addressed

Engineer plans presentation on Pompeii water systems

The Journal Wayne Lorenz will present “Ancient Pompeii – Archaeological Features of Water Systems” at the next meeting of the…

Montezuma County health office seeks schools’ help with survey

The Journal The Montezuma County Health Department announced on Monday that it is collaborating with unnamed “community shareholders” to conduct…

Education

Montezuma-Cortez to host suicide prevention meeting

The Journal A Suicide Prevention Community Summit has been scheduled at Montezuma-Cortez High School on Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m.…

Education

Hazmat exercise planned for Cortez Middle School

The Journal The Montezuma-Cortez School District announced Tuesday that the Re-1 safety team and The Cortez Fire and Police Department…

Southwest Memorial will use new entrance to ER; lobby will close

du1-i-syn The Journal Southwest Memorial Hospital will close the main hospital lobby on Monday, Oct. 30, at 8 a.m. for…

October 30, 2017

Producers to receive FSA ballots beginning Nov. 6

The Journal The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers for the 2017 Farm…

San Juan Mountains Association taking orders for Christmas trees

The Journal San Juan Mountains Association is taking orders through Nov. 10, for local white fir Christmas trees that are…

Halloween DUI enforcement runs through Nov. 1

du1-i-syn The Journal Through Nov. 1, The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout the…

Cortez library hosts presentation on ‘Spiritual Nature of Animals’

The Cortez Public Library hosts Durango veterinarian Karlene Stange, author of “The Spiritual Nature of Animals: A Country Vet Explores…

Center of Southwest Studies’ Navajo weaving demonstration

The Journal The Center of Southwest Studies and the Native American Center will host a Navajo weaving demonstration and talk…

Guitarist Joey Leone returning to Cortez library

The Journal Guitarist and entertainer Joey Leone will return to the Cortez Public Library on Monday, Nov. 6, for a…

Home & Range hosts exhibit of historic photographs

“Cutthroat Castle,” by Carole Graham.Courtesy photo The Journal Home & Range presents an exhibit featuring Carole Graham’s wet plate collodion…

Dolores State Bank hires new lender

Linda DaviesDolores State Bank Dolores State Bank has hired a new secondary market lender. Linda Davies has experience working in…

Crow Canyon welcomes Peruvian delegation on tour

A delegation of officials from Peru visited Mesa Verde National Park last week to discuss cultural resource management in the…

Region 9 announces board officers; Cortez city manager named

The Journal The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has elected new officers to their board of directors,…

Local contractors invited to annual CDOT event

The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation and with the Colorado Contractors Association and Connect2DOT invite area contractors and subcontractors…

Agriculture

Farm Service Agency reminds farmers, ranchers of loan opportunities

Journal file Jenny Peterson, executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Colorado Farm Service Agency, reminds farmers and ranchers…