Cortez

Police Blotter

Monday, April 11 1:17 p.m.: A store in the 1000 block of N. Broadway reported that $10,400 in tools and…

April 26, 2016

For the record

Sheriff blotter

Wednesday, April 13 5:46 p.m.: A woman at a residence in the 20300 block of County Road 21.5 reported the…

April 26, 2016

Wildcats sweep Panthers

M-CHS rally falls short in second game against Fruita Monument

M-CHS falls to Fruita Monument and Montrose

Montezuma-Cortez falls to Fruita Monument and Montrose

Hisatsinom presents talk on efforts to protect Chaco

For The Journal The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society presents Paul Reed on Tuesday, May 3 at 7…

Agriculture

Ag extension has roots in community

Variety of services aid farmers and ranchers

Colorado legislators vote to ban red-light cameras

Governor likely to veto plan again

Living

Cortez native walks 12,000 miles for charity

E.J. Verdahl has walked more than 12,000 miles in the past five years. The 70-year-old Cortez native walks six to…

Utah recreation mecca considered for monument status

Local outdoor industry depends on Cedar Mesa

Cortez gets new sewer cleaning truck

Phil Starks and Ernest Kois demonstrate how the new Cortez Sanitation District sewer truck works.Sam Green/The Journal A new sewer…

April 23, 2016

M-CHS will offer more advanced opportunities

Funding from the Colorado Education Initiative will give Montezuma-Cortez High School students more opportunities to enroll in Advanced Placement classes,…

April 23, 2016

Survey asks Cortez residents about their Internet use

A survey on the City of Cortez website asks respondents to answer questions about Internet speeds. The city is collaborating…

April 23, 2016

Panthers split doubleheader

Dolores takes game one; M-CHS wins game two

April 21, 2016

Cortez public divided on old high school, survey reveals

Many don’t want it to be repurposed, survey shows

April 21, 2016

Re-1 board chooses Haukeness as superintendent

Former assistant accepts job after unanimous board vote

April 21, 2016

Weekend storm improves vital Colorado snowpack

Associated Press DENVER – A powerful weekend storm dropped welcome snow into the Colorado mountains ahead of the critical spring…

April 20, 2016

Re-1 selects final four superintendent candidates

District is on the cusp of greatness, candidates say

April 19, 2016

Crow Canyon hosts talk on overlooked Chuska Valley

For the Journal Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance presents Dr. Paul Reed on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at Crow…

April 19, 2016

Baseball roundup: M-CHS, Dolores and Dove Creek all swept over weekend

Montezuma-Cortez, Dolores and Dove Creek all swept over the weekend

More Sports

Montezuma Fairgrounds hosts gun show

Mack Galyon, right, checks out a rifle at the Cortez Gun and Sportsman Show Saturday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds.Sam…

Business

Cortez Quilt Co. starts yarn shop

Downtown shop nears 5th anniversary

Business

Small Business Development Center looks to encourage female founders

Women-, veteran- and minority-owned businesses focus of grant

Business

Ultimate Outdoor and Gun Show is May 13-15

Mayor Karen Sheek, center, proclaimed May 8-14 Sportsman’s Week in Cortez. The Ultimate Outdoor and Gun Show will take place…