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Cortez

Police blotter

Wednesday, Sept. 9 4:38 p.m. A man was ticketed for possession of alcohol at Centennial Park. Friday, Sept. 11 7:04…

October 1, 2015

Sheriff blotter

Sheriff blotter

Friday, Sept. 11 12:55 p.m. A man blamed his landlord for damaging a tire on his company truck after the…

October 1, 2015

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Backhoe champ<br><br> Jason Burton displays his first place award in the West Slope Snow and Ice Conference Backhoe Competition. He…

October 1, 2015

Sudsy christening

Sudsy christening

Mike “Doc” Ashcroft christens a plaque at Mitchell Springs with a beer on Saturday. The historical marker was installed near…

October 1, 2015

Ute elections are next week

Ute elections are next week

Earlier this week, only one of nine Ute Mountain Ute tribal council hopefuls had campaign signs posted. The election is…

October 1, 2015

Board revisits retired M-CHS

Board revisits retired M-CHS

Old high school at center of talks

October 1, 2015

Cultural Center plans to keep Cortez building, for now

Cultural Center plans to keep Cortez building, for now

Needs to raise $90,000, more volunteers

October 1, 2015

Area kids face hardships

Area kids face hardships

Montezuma County ranks last in annual Kid’s Count report

September 30, 2015

Lt. Gov. Garcia reads to area preschoolers

Lt. Gov. Garcia reads to area preschoolers

Colorado commemorates Literacy Week

September 30, 2015

Summer tourism sees uptick from 2014

Summer tourism sees uptick from 2014

Summer tourism got off to a hot and fast start this year, with local industry experts reporting a better season…

September 30, 2015

Cue the lawsuits over the greater sage grouse

Cue the lawsuits over the greater sage grouse

With non-listing, expect more legal crawl

September 30, 2015

Thoughts Along the Way: A shared Song

Thoughts Along the Way: A shared Song

I wonder how many of us have ever said, “I can’t sing.” Not – “I can’t sing like (name your…

September 30, 2015

Pope charts a new direction in U.S.

Pope charts a new direction in U.S.

Francis asks for a church with warmth of a ‘family fire’

September 30, 2015

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

This is Larry the Lilac point kitty. He is long-haired and a sweet guy, and will be a big kitty…

September 30, 2015

M-CHS softball team drops double-header in Grand Junction

High School Sports

M-CHS softball team drops double-header in Grand Junction

The Montezua-Cortez softball team dropped both games in its double-header against Grand Junction Central on Saturday. In the first game,…

September 29, 2015

Volleyball coaches reportedly fired

High School Sports

Volleyball coaches reportedly fired

Panthers lose two road games

September 29, 2015

Panthers get a win at Ignacio

High School Sports

Panthers get a win at Ignacio

Quarterback Ridings shines in 26-14 win

September 29, 2015

Bulldogs win 56-8

High School Sports

Bulldogs win 56-8

Dove Creek now 3-1

September 29, 2015

Marching Panthers take first

Marching Panthers take first

Top of their class at Colorado West Marching Festival

September 29, 2015

High School Sports

Briefs

Bears football team shut out in Salida The Dolores Bears were shut out on Friday in a 16-0 loss at…

September 29, 2015

Masons to lay cornerstone, time capsule at M-CHS

Masons to lay cornerstone, time capsule at M-CHS

Cortez Lodge No. 133 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, with the assistance of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Colorado, will…

September 29, 2015

The Journal obtained records after 6 requests

The Journal obtained records after 6 requests

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office turned over public records in the Patricia McEachern discrimination case only after a First Amendment…

September 29, 2015

Questions arise over contractor selection at Gold King Mine

Questions arise over contractor selection at Gold King Mine

EPA to use company with role in spill to oversee treatment

September 29, 2015

Orchard Project plans social for Oct. 10

Orchard Project plans social for Oct. 10

For The Journal The Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project invites the public to an orchard social on Oct. 10 from 10…

September 29, 2015