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Death and dying

Cemetery mix-up resolved in favor of all parties

Cemetery mix-up resolved in favor of all parties

Gravesites donated to grieving family

Town rallies on memory of Brianna Schmittel

Town rallies on memory of Brianna Schmittel

'She was going to set the world on fire'

A family never forgets

A family never forgets

Mother of casualty of war raises funds at gun show to honor Phelps

Deceased inmate’s kin suspicious

Deceased inmate’s kin suspicious

Family members of an inmate who died while in custody at the Montezuma County jail said they have “suspicions and…

January 14, 2014

Jail inmate’s death blamed on heart

Jail inmate’s death blamed on heart

Man found in cell in distress, pronounced dead at hospital

December 31, 2013

Another jail inmate dies; aneurism cited

Another jail inmate dies; aneurism cited

A 47-year-old Cortez man was found unresponsive at the Montezuma County jail Friday morning. He was later pronounced dead at…

December 31, 2013

Another county jail inmate dies

Another county jail inmate dies

Nurse administered CPR; death attributed to aneurism

December 27, 2013

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Cause of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

December 4, 2013

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Autopsy: Inmate died of ‘natural causes’

Cause of death attributed to chronic use of alcohol

December 3, 2013

Inmate died of ‘natural causes’ Autopsy attributes cause of death to chronic use of alcohol

Inmate died of ‘natural causes’ Autopsy attributes cause of death to chronic use of alcohol

Last October, an Arizona man reportedly died of natural causes while in custody at the Montezuma County jail. Montezuma County…

November 28, 2013

Suicide note questions jail policy

Suicide note questions jail policy

“MCSO have you ever heard of a suicide watch?” According to a 16-page Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office incident report recently…

November 22, 2013

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

The Cortez Journal is challenging what it considers to be an unwarranted fee request for public records. Montezuma County Coroner…

November 19, 2013

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

The Cortez Journal is challenging what it considers to be an unwarranted fee request for public records. Montezuma County Coroner…

November 19, 2013

Cause of inmate’s death unknown

Cause of inmate’s death unknown

Law enforcement officials have yet to release autopsy results for an inmate who died last month while in custody at…

November 8, 2013

Lawrence Wayne “Larry” Pleasant

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Lawrence Wayne “Larry” Pleasant

Graveside memorial services for former Dolores resident Lawrence Wayne “Larry” Pleasant will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9,…

November 5, 2013

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Shawn Heath

Shawn Heath passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 21, 2013. He was born in Albuquerque on Jan. 31,…

November 5, 2013

Cold caused park death

Cold caused park death

Wing died ofhypothermia,liver disease