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Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day

Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day

For The Cortez Journal You are encouraged to celebrate National Voter Registration Day by verifying that your voter registration is…

September 16, 2015

The elk of Mesa Verde

The elk of Mesa Verde

For The Cortez Journal Ranger Paul Morey will discuss the natural history of elk and their management within and around…

September 16, 2015

Hisatsinom Chapter presents rock art from Australia

Hisatsinom Chapter presents rock art from Australia

For the Cortez Journal As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society…

September 16, 2015

Guilty plea in Empire theft

Guilty plea in Empire theft

Former Empire rep also guilty in tax fraud

September 16, 2015

Faces in the Crowd: The Mountie

Faces in the Crowd: The Mountie

Ted Holland, of the Mountain Village Police, will train the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office in the art of mounted patrols.Jim…

September 16, 2015

Letter to the Editor BLM misleads on oil and gas leases

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Letter to the Editor BLM misleads on oil and gas leases

In an August 18 article, the Journal reported “BLM field manager. explained that the act of leasing does not authorize…

September 16, 2015

80 Years Ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Sept. 20, 1935

September 16, 2015

40 Years Ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Sep. 19, 1975

September 16, 2015

Expert backs NCA for river

Expert backs NCA for river

Community meeting is planned for Sept. 30

September 16, 2015

Legislature restarts rain-barrel discussion

Legislature restarts rain-barrel discussion

Proposal allows for rainwater collection, but with caveats

September 16, 2015

Good friends make the world go around

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Good friends make the world go around

Dear Friends, Nice to visit with you at my “farewell party” on August 30 at the Elks. A special thanks…

September 9, 2015

Thanks for the help with school supplies

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Thanks for the help with school supplies

Montelores Baptist Church would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Wal-Mart Stores for their generous discount on the…

September 9, 2015

Report: TABOR prompts higher tax bills for most Coloradans

Report: TABOR prompts higher tax bills for most Coloradans

A study by Colorado State University claims that 80 percent of Colorado property owners are paying more now than they…

September 9, 2015

Officials: Animas trout OK to eat

Officials: Animas trout OK to eat

Samples likely show no effect from spill

September 9, 2015

First cross-country meet pleases coach

First cross-country meet pleases coach

Varsity, freshmen 'ran great,' Kohler says

September 9, 2015

Dolores loses LB Donaldson in 38-6 loss to Coal Ridge

Dolores loses LB Donaldson in 38-6 loss to Coal Ridge

Linebacker likely out for season with broken collarbone

September 9, 2015

Volleyball takes third in Shiprock

Volleyball takes third in Shiprock

Umberger makes all-tournament team

September 9, 2015

Sheriff’s blotter

Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, Aug. 24 2:35 p.m. A manager at Second Chance Thrift Store in Dolores complained about a customer writing a…

September 9, 2015

Victims in Sunday plane crash identified as Californians

Victims in Sunday plane crash identified as Californians

Four died; pilot's rating in question

September 9, 2015

Dining among the dwellings

Dining among the dwellings

Mesa Verde's Metate Room is worth the trip

September 9, 2015

Lease sale raises unanswered questions

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Lease sale raises unanswered questions

I am strongly opposed to the gas lease sale of parcel 7379 in Montezuma County. This 720-acre parcel is at…

September 9, 2015

Coaches’ action sent kids bad message

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Coaches’ action sent kids bad message

Did you watch the Cortez/Montezuma County High School Varsity Football game Friday evening to see if what the assistant coaches…

September 9, 2015

Police: Kids left in car as adults fought

Police: Kids left in car as adults fought

The Cortez Police Department responded to a couple of calls on Saturday, Aug. 29, that involved children left in cars…

September 9, 2015

Time to make a getaway

Time to make a getaway

Cristina Jantz photographed this buck Wednesday evening on the north side of Rocky Mountain Pawn & Gun, 157 East Animas…

September 9, 2015