Fifth annual Cortez ‘Messiah’ Sing-in scheduled for Dec. 4 Cortez holiday event scheduled for Dec. 4 November 12, 2016
Delays on U.S. 491 frustrate Cortez businesses Delays in Highway 491 project leave business owners anxious November 12, 2016
Cortez honors veterans with crowded Friday parade Big turn-out for Cortez Veterans Day parade November 12, 2016
Main Street Emporium opens in downtown Cortez New location is ‘more funky,’ owner says November 11, 2016
Veterans Day parade is set to begin at 1 p.m. in Cortez Parade one of several ways to celebrate Veterans Day November 11, 2016
Cortez church prepares for annual Thanksgiving dinner St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, volunteers get ready for annual feast November 11, 2016
SWOS closes Thursday, citing ‘tension and disagreements’ Southwest Open School closed and canceled classes on Thursday.The Journal Southwest Open School closed and canceled classes on Thursday, citing… November 10, 2016
Democrat incumbents retain La Plata commission seats Both Democratic incumbents retained their seats on the La Plata County board of commissioners, launching their second terms at the… November 10, 2016
Cortez council approves solar panels for new City Hall Project will be part of new City Hall November 10, 2016
Walker retained as 22nd Judicial District judge Walkerdu1-i-syn Doug Walker was retained as judge of the 22nd Judicial District by a vote of 6,812 to 4,369, or… November 9, 2016
Dolores, Montezuma County opt out of SB 152 On Tuesday, Montezuma County and the Town of Dolores both voted to opt out of Senate Bill 152, a law… November 9, 2016
Voters approve $1.8 million to demolish old M-CHS Jamie Haukeness discusses possible uses of the old Montezuma-Cortez High School in March.Sam Green/The Journal Voters on Tuesday approved a… November 9, 2016
Mancos library levy passes with 65.7 percent of vote Mancos students learn about cleaning up oil spills by adding vegetable oil to water and using soap to clean it… November 9, 2016
Mancos Common Press gets grant to restore building $89,000 used primarily for restoration of building’s interior November 9, 2016
Don Coram re-elected as state representative for House District 58 Unopposed Republican wins House District 58 again November 9, 2016
County re-elects commissioners Ertel, Suckla and DA Furse Keenan Ertel, Larry Don Suckla and Will Furse to serve second terms November 9, 2016
Felony charges brought against mom in fatal crash Driver’s 8-year-old daughter died in April crash November 8, 2016
4-H Day introduces Montezuma County clubs to community 4-H Day introduces clubs and activities to community November 8, 2016
Veterans Day parade and events come to Cortez on Friday Parade one of several ways celebrate Veterans Day November 8, 2016
Taxpayers to foot bill for Freda Mine cleanup Red Arrow Gold Corporation’s former site requires remediation November 8, 2016
Michael Bennet defeats Glenn in U.S. Senate race DENVER – A relatively dull U.S. Senate race in Colorado ended Tuesday night as predicted, with Democrat Michael Bennet holding… November 8, 2016
Tipton holds off Schwartz challenge in 3rd District DENVER – Republican incumbent Scott Tipton of Cortez was re-elected Tuesday night to the 3rd Congressional District, over a spirited… November 8, 2016
Brown concedes state house seat to McLachlan DENVER – One of the most targeted House races in the state lived up to expectations Tuesday night, with the… November 8, 2016
Ballot issues: Minimum wage, aid-in-dying win Carol Folsom cheers at the Westin Denver Downtown hotel as Proposition 106 passes Tuesday. The measure makes assisted death legal… November 8, 2016