Cortez

Police blotter

Thursday, Dec. 10 11:11 a.m. A pedestrian was arrested on an outstanding warrant near the Best Western Turquoise Inn. 12:52…

Online fundraiser draws ire in Cortez

A $5,000 social media fundraiser for a woman charged with child abuse has drawn ire from multiple residents. “You know…

M-CHS demolition bid tops $2 million

Noyes, Suckla appointed to board

Minimum wage straps local workers

Montezuma County falls short on livable wage study; La Plata has it worse

City election process gets underway

Four seats up for grabs

Baby boy of the year

Parents Melanie Begaye and Kern Dutchie III get to know their newborn son, Keagon Dutchie, the first baby born in…

Jurors expected to decide verdict in knife attack

A jury is expected to decide the fate of a Cortez man this week charged in connection to a Friday…

Sheriff blotter

Friday, Sept. 4 6:20 p.m. Made available to the public last week, deputies reported that a woman was arrested and…

County plans to expand Internet, communication services

Plan would expand Internet, communication services

Regional simulation will test response to outbreak of plague

Simulation depicts disease crisis

Animal shelter thanks sponsors for 12 Strays

The Cortez Animal Shelter thanks the following sponsors for this year’s annual 12 Strays of Christmas fund raiser: Slavens True…

Sports Briefs

Upcoming Boys Basketball Tuesday, Jan. 5 M-CHS vs. Navajo Prep, 7:30 p.m. Mancos vs. Bayfield, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8…

A Look Back at 2015: The year in sports

The past year was one of highs and lows, depending on the perspective. For Montezuma-Cortez wrestler Seager Oliver, the Dove…

A Look Back at 2015 Days in the sun

A Look Back at 2015: The Top 10 at The-Journal.com

Following are the most-read stories at The-Journal.com in 2015. 1. Seven semis and 12 vehicles crash, shut down U.S. 491…

Thieves target car washes

Police arrest suspect, seize cutting tools

The SAT pushes to reclaim supremacy

Competition with ACT test affects millions

Ballantine Fund plans new application process

Next week, officials with the Ballantine Family Fund will outline the organizations new online grant application process. Presentations will be…

Facebook Top 10: The top posts at The Journal’s page

The Top 10 posts of 2015 at The Journal’s Facebook page, measured by the number of people they reached. 1.…

Enduring pain for science (and birds)

Local birders brave cold, snow for annual Cortez bird count

Community Calendar

Email announcements to news@the-journal.com and include “Community Calendar” in the subject field. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance…

Storm strands vehicles on U.S. 491

Crews report county roads passable; residents dig out

Plow crews continued to make progress on city and county roads on Monday, battling unseasonably cold temperatures and snowfall over…

Merry Moon: Rare full moon on Christmas Day

The Full Cold Moon seen through the star of a Christmas tree in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015.…