Cortez

Cortez Public Library hosts puppet show and workshop

For The Journal Kate O’Kami will perform at the Cortez Public Library for a storytelling and limberjack puppet performance on…

June 3, 2016

Local News

Dr. Charles Bellows joins surgery team at Southwest Health System

For The Journal Southwest Health System recently announced that Dr. Charles Bellows has joined its general surgery team. Bellows, who…

June 3, 2016

Local News

Ute tribe celebrates spring with Bear Dance

Dozens of Ute Mountain Ute tribe members gathered Friday in Towaoc for the annual Bear Dance ceremony. Spectators watched around…

June 3, 2016

Local News

Learning the ropes of the Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo

Gavan Malecki learns how to rope a steer during the Cortez Public Libraryâ€™s Rodeo Days. The Ute Mountain Roundup is…

June 3, 2016

Local News

Rodeo Royalty visits kids at Cortez library

The Ute Mountain Roundup royalty visit with the children at the Cortez Public Libraryâ€™s Rodeo Days. From left are junior…

June 3, 2016

Local News

Southwest Health welcomes Charles Bellows to surgery team

Southwest Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Charles Bellows, MD to our healthcare team. Dr. Bellows practices…

June 3, 2016

Local News

Cortez man gets deferred sentence in Halloween stabbing

Judge orders substance abuse evaluation

June 2, 2016

Local News

Kemper students invited back to White House

Five kids will help harvest garden with first lady

June 2, 2016

Local News

Navajo woman’s woolly wish is granted in McElmo Canyon

96-year-old Navajo woman spends time with sheep

June 2, 2016

Local News

‘Afghan Girl’ theft mastermind sent to prison

Bree SeStephano must pay $214,700 to artist’s charity

June 2, 2016

Local News

Durango native killed in Blue Angels crash in Tennessee

Naval demonstration team was practicing for show

June 2, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Army Winds present free ‘Sounds of America’ concert in Cortez

The 101st Army Winds of the Colorado Army National Guard will present a free patriotic concert at Montezuma-Cortez High School…

June 1, 2016

Local News

Mayor Sheek proclaims Rodeo Week in Cortez

Mayor Karen Sheek signs a proclamation declaring June 5-11 “Rodeo Week” in Cortez, as rodeo chairman Bentley Colbert and committee…

June 1, 2016

Local News

Colorado women sue city over topless ban

Samantha Six is joined by attorney David Lane during a news conference in Denver on Tuesday, May 31. Six and…

June 1, 2016

Living

Southwest Health pharmacist stresses antibiotics awareness

Meyer helped update CDC’s guidelines

May 30, 2016

Local News

Peace run passes through Cortez in its lap of the U.S.

Members of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run passed through Cortez on Thursday, May 26. It was the second consecutive…

May 30, 2016

Local News

Archaeologist Coffey to present lecture at Crown Canyon

Coffey Archaeologist Grant Coffey will speak on “Creating Symmetry: Building Social Landscapes in the Central Mesa Verde Region,” at 7…

May 30, 2016

Local News

Cortez sanitation manager Tim Krebs dies at 46

Krebs Cortez Sanitation District Manager Tim Krebs died Friday, May 20 at the age of 46. He was born on…

May 27, 2016

Local News

Cortez council approves hospital plan, City Hall contract

Southwest Memorial expansion includes new patient wing, office building

May 27, 2016

Local News

M-CHS Class of 2016 has ‘skyrocketing future’

The Montezuma-Cortez High School commencement ceremony on Thursday night marked the end of the Class of 2016’s high school career,…

May 27, 2016

Local News

Whitewater to arrive on Lower Dolores River

A whitewater release for the Dolores River below McPhee dam is planned to begin Thursday and last for five or…

May 26, 2016

High School Sports

Two M-CHS soccer players named All Conference

Gabby Wolf and Nichole Kibel selected to Southwestern League teams

May 25, 2016

Local News

Kemper students tell council about their White House trip

Five kids were invited to plant garden with Michelle Obama

May 25, 2016

Local News

City council supports new airline’s bid to serve Cortez

Boutique Air could provide three flights to Denver, one to Phoenix

May 25, 2016