Cortez

Judge delays decision in Cortez man’s stabbing case

Mahan District Judge Jeffrey Wilson is having a tough time deciding whether to accept a plea agreement that would grant…

May 11, 2016

High School Sports

Panthers set new bests at league meet

M-CHS track teams hit new marks at Southwestern League meet in Grand Junction

May 11, 2016

Local News

Terri Thomas is appointed to Cortez sanitation board

Cortez Sanitation District board members appointed Terri Thomas to the board at their meeting Monday. Thomas is serving the remainder…

May 11, 2016

High School Sports

Laurel Chappell highlights tennis regional

M-CHS senior advances to state in No. 3 singles as team finishes sixth

May 10, 2016

Education

Southwest Colorado eSchool gaining in popularity

Accredited courses offer flexible schedule, job training

May 10, 2016

Local News

Presidential primary bills compete in Colorado Legislature

Efforts could end in stalemate

May 9, 2016

Local News

Dolores water district unveils $8 million in upgrades

Bureau of Reclamation picked up most of tab

May 6, 2016

Local News

Cortez honors program will expand next school year

Two years ago, administrators revamped the honors diploma program at Montezuma-Cortez High School to focus more on preparing students for…

May 6, 2016

Local News

Bittle builds relationships as new assistant fire chief

Shawn Bittle is the new assistant fire chief for the Cortez Fire Protection District.Sam Green/The Journal Shawn Bittle, Cortez Fire…

May 6, 2016

High School Sports

Cortez soccer focuses on final contest in Pagosa

Lady Panthers’ 2016 finale serves as 2017 preview

May 5, 2016

High School Sports

Cortez track hopes to take success to Grand Junction

Heading to Grand Junction, Panthers stay focused on state goals

May 5, 2016

High School Sports

Cortez tennis goes to Grand Junction regionals

Lady Panthers fight for state tournament spots in Grand Junction

May 5, 2016

Local News

Mancos man arrested in vehicular homicide case

A Mancos man was arrested this week in connection with a vehicular homicide case resulting from a fatal crash on…

May 5, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Missy Raines and the New Hip head to Cortez

With a voice described as “smoky and seductive,” seven-time International Bluegrass Music Association bass player of the year Missy Raines…

May 2, 2016

High School Sports

M-CHS ties Grand Junction, falls to Central

Lady Panthers come back from halftime deficit to force 1-1 tie with Tigers, lose 3-1 to Warriors

May 2, 2016

Local News

Tribes come together to promote Bears Ears National Monument

Fifty attend meeting to show support for plan

May 2, 2016

High School Sports

Panthers beat Montrose to end losing streak

M-CHS baseball team wins first league game since 2011

May 1, 2016

Education

Manaugh Elementary wraps up school year

Manaugh Elementary students and parents stepped into the school and into a different world Thursday night. The school was decked…

April 29, 2016

High School Sports

Track roundup: Results from Aztec and Bayfield

Results from last weekend’s Aztec Invitational and Wednesday’s Pine River Invitational

April 28, 2016

Local News

Snowpack melting fast, despite April storms

Melt could upset reservoir management

April 28, 2016

Agriculture

Can food hubs boost rural farming economies?

U.S. is funding initiatives to streamline local food systems

April 28, 2016

Local News

New council members take oath of office

Sheek retains job as mayoral

April 28, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County sheriff warns residents of phone scam

A man is attempting to swindle residents by telephoning them and falsely identifying himself as “Deputy Walker,” of the sheriff’s…

April 27, 2016

Local News

Cortez teens embark on trips to Colorado universities

CMS students visit universities on field trip

April 26, 2016