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David Robinson wins rifle in Republican gun raffle

Pictured is raffle winner David Robinson (left) with Montezuma County Republican Central Committee Chairman Danny Wilkin.Courtesy photo The Journal The…

Montezuma 4-H livestock sale nets $152,000

The crowd listens to the latest bid announced by auctioneer Ellis Yates.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal Following are the results of the…

Conner sex assault trial postponed to October

William Gary “Bill” Conner’s trial has been postponed until Oct. 25. The trial had been scheduled for Aug. 24, but…

Cortez duels Aspen in contest to name Top Adventure Town

Mountain bikers race through trails at Phil’s World during 2016’s Twelve Hours of Mesa Verde competition.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal Cortez faces…

Officials break ground on combined courthouse

Cortez motorcyclist dies in crash north of Dolores

Byron Fish failed to stop for vehicle making a turn

Montezuma Storm host shooting clinic

Southern Californian Tom Marumoto stresses fundamentals and life skills

Montezuma County lifts fire ban, credits recent rains

Commissioners credit rain

Effort to bring back fruit economy moves ahead

Project’s effort to bring back orchard industry moves ahead

Medicare awards Southwest Memorial three-star rating

Analysis finds hospital in line with most national averages

Medical marijuana doctors did not violate state law or rule

Durango physician and others ask for license suspensions to be lifted

Perseid meteor shower peaks Thursday in Colorado

A meteor falls over Mount Rainier during the 2012 Perseid meteor shower.Associated Press This year, the Perseid meteor shower will…

Cortez domestic dispute leads to crash, injured children

du1-i-syn A man and woman face charges including assault with a deadly weapon after a domestic dispute in Cortez on…

Poll: 55 percent of Utahans support a Bears Ears monument

Milk Ranch Overlook Ruin overlooks Cedar Mesa, which could become part of a National Conservation Area if a plan initiated…

Courthouse entrance debated by city, county

City council rules in favor of county

City shop going up near rec center

Stan Alston and Mike Chihocky work on the framing of a new Cortez city shop located across the street from…

SW Colorado town curbs pain pill abuse; heroin use grows

Interventions intended to reduce over-prescription of pain medicine may be feeding heroin use in Aouthwest Colorado.

Dolores proposes extending ban on pot stores

Proposed ordinance would extend ban for two years

Abert’s squirrel thriving in San Juan National Forest

Ten-year study shows steady population increase

M-CHS golf team swings right into action

Panthers play in first tournament after three days of practice

Mancos Brewfest to benefit charities in second year

Event will benefit Mancos FoodShare, Pay It Forward fund

Leopard Sharks host swim-a-thon

Cortez swim club partners with USA Swimming Foundation for fundraiser

Fire restrictions lifted on San Juan National Forest

Smoke rises from the Long Draw Reservoir fire in June.Sam Green/The Journal Fire restrictions on the San Juan National Forest…

Flights canceled Friday night, Saturday morning

The heavy storms going through the area Friday impacted not only traffic on the ground but traffic in the air.…