Cortez

Christmas scene

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saint at Empire and Sligo sponsored a live Nativity scene this…

December 24, 2015

Winter storm alerts are extended into Saturday

Ray White and Wesley Gaddis put chains on their Waste Management truck Tuesday morning.Sam Green/The Journal The National Weather Service…

December 24, 2015

Thank You Letters

Friends, acquaintances help ease grief

We have made it seven months without our beloved Michael, and we continue to miss him everyday. His passing leaves…

December 24, 2015

Local News

Reindeer display

Kamden Glenn enjoys the reindeer that are about his size at Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery.Sam Green/The Journal

December 24, 2015

More Sports

Life beneath the snow and ice

Barn owls are one of the 11 species of North American owl found in Colorado and can be spotted by…

December 24, 2015

Local News

Cortez students lag state test results

Superintendent cites low participation

December 24, 2015

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…

December 24, 2015

Local News

Shutdown strands drivers, keeps officers on their toes

A 19-vehicle accident on U.S. 491 south of Pleasant View shut down the highway from County Road Z to Dove…

December 23, 2015

High School Sports

Sports briefs

Swimming results M-CHS @ Montrose Invite 50 Free Samantha Bagge, 3rd (27.68) Kayla Hageman, 7th (29.68) Keyana Matteson, 20th (31.86)…

December 23, 2015

Local News

Search for missing snowmobiler at Groundhog Reservoir is suspended

The Dolores County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that recovery operations for Ronald Wallace, Jr. have been suspended. Wallace, 37, was…

December 21, 2015

Community Calendar

Another long arm of the law<br><br>Colorado State Patrol officer James Proctor helps Carlitos Ramirez pick out toys for Christmas during…

December 21, 2015

Thank You Letters

Mesa Verde park staff reports a big luminaria night

Thank you to everyone who attended the photography night and the 2015 Holiday Open House at Mesa Verde on December…

December 20, 2015

Faith

Church looking for Nativity characters

For The Journal The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sponsoring a Live Nativity on Dec. 21-24 from…

December 20, 2015

Milestones

Engagement: Kocsis â€“ Rosenbaugh

Ashley Michelle Rosenbaugh and Steven Lee Kocsis Troy and Mary Rosenbaugh of Dolores, Colorado, are pleased to announce the engagement…

December 20, 2015

Education

Dolores grad completes basic training

For the Journal U.S. Air Force Airman Dustin L. Rosenbaugh graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base,…

December 20, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Cortez library, Sunflower to show ‘Best of Enemies’

For the Journal The Cortez Public Library and Sunflower Theatre will show the documentary film “Best of Enemies” on Monday,…

December 20, 2015

High School Sports

Lady Panthers drop first game

M-CHS enters holiday break with 5-1 record after loss to Aztec

December 20, 2015

Local News

Court briefs

Court hears armed robbery case Shelby Mudgett, 25, address unknown, was sentenced to 24 months of supervised probation with an…

December 18, 2015

Local News

Sewer rates adjusted

CSD returns to consumption schedule in New Year

December 18, 2015

Local News

Drilling limited in Montezuma County

Boom was in the 1960s and 1970s

December 18, 2015

Living

Provide hope for a brighter future for our children

For The Journal Beginning in January, CASA of the Southwest, formerly CASA of the Four Corners (Court Appointed Special Advocates-CASA),…

December 18, 2015

Guest Columns

Veterans’ children with birth defects may qualify for help

The main objective of the Veterans Service Office is to provide prevention, protection, advocacy and support services to veterans and…

December 18, 2015

Living

A winning pair

Mancos Valley Chorus and M-CHS team up for a crowd-pleaser

December 18, 2015

Faith

A power and peace in flowers

“But we have flowers,” the father assured his frightened little boy. The child was worried about “bad men with guns”…

December 18, 2015