Health

Private health plans lag in county as deadline nears

As the deadline for enrollment approaches, the numbers show Medicaid enrollment from Montezuma County outstripped enrollment in private insurance through…

March 24, 2014

Bill adds a step for parents who forgo vaccines

Proof of health-care advice required

February 27, 2014

Bill limits parents who forgo shots

Proof of health-care advice required

February 25, 2014

Local News

Proposed bill tightens rights of parents to forgo vaccines

Proof of healthcare advice required

February 25, 2014

Local News

Mancos Valley Lions Club is named Citizen of the Year

For the second year in a row, the Citizen of the Year Award couldn’t be bestowed on just one person.…

February 21, 2014

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Lions Club named Mancos Citizen of the Year

For the second year in a row, the Citizen of the Year Award couldn’t be bestowed on just one person.…

February 18, 2014

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Suit up for Millwood Follies benefit

Event will raise money for cardiology equipment at Mercy

February 4, 2014

Local News

Whooping cough returns to county

Eight cases reported, first since ’10

January 31, 2014

Mancos science fair isn’t your usual exercise

Student tries to jolt teachers with Vitamin D

January 28, 2014

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Elementary school headed to pop tab title

Sharma Jean and Morgan Chappell are leaders in the pop tab collection effort.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Dolores Elementary School is on…

January 15, 2014

Local News

Doctor provides free health care at Cortez medical clinic

National health care reform is meant to make seeing a doctor easier and more affordable for those most in need.…

January 10, 2014

Business

Pot sales are up in air

Recreational users have few options

December 30, 2013

Local News

Go slowly with those New Year’s resolutions, nutritionist says

It’s common to resolve to swear off sweets and sign up for a gym membership for the new year. But…

December 27, 2013

Local News

Health officials report flu season is mild, so far

No hospitalizations in Southwest Colo.

December 6, 2013

Local News

WINTER’S BOUNTY

While weather is frightful, the greens are delightful

December 3, 2013

Local News

Dolores greenhouses find demand for winter’s harvest

Vic and Gail Vanik talk with the fervor of evangelists about their greens. But when you consider that these unassuming…

November 28, 2013

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County awarded grant for child protection

Money freed up after report of lapses in social service offices

November 26, 2013

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Memorial a medical training ground

Regional hospital trains students and doctors

November 13, 2013

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Medical training ground

Southwest Memorial trains students and doctors

November 12, 2013

Columnists

Poster child comes up short

Conservative groups are highlighting the case of Michael Cerpok, who has leukemia, whose insurance plan was canceled because it didn’t…

November 12, 2013

Local News

With hands-on education, students finding success

Medical students from regional colleges and universities are perfecting their trade at Southwest Memorial Hospital. As a teaching hospital, Southwest…

November 11, 2013

Living

The baby food dilemma

Guidelines in flux on when to start solids and what to feed

November 8, 2013

Mobile blood drives in Cortez for November

Several mobile blood drives are planned for the Cortez area in November. Mobile blood drives include: Thursday, Nov. 7: The…

October 31, 2013

Cortez signs on to health campaign

The City of Cortez is a leader in the state when it comes to promoting healthy eating and active living…

June 25, 2013