Montezuma County

Farmers convene for hemp talks

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After…

January 8, 2014

Local farmers convene for discussion about hemp

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After…

January 7, 2014

Local farmers unite to talk about hemp

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After…

January 6, 2014

Hemp farmers plan weekend meeting in Cortez

A 45-year marijuana grower believes hemp farming could revolutionize the local agricultural economy. “Jobs, jobs, jobs,” said Lu Nettleton. “And…

January 3, 2014

Officials break ground on new high school

At the groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school, Alex Carter, the superintendent of Montezuma-Cortez RE-1, stands in front of…

December 21, 2013

Red Arrow now under new ownership

All Red Arrow Gold assets, including the keys, are now in the custody of a Texas bankruptcy court. Donald Allen,…

December 20, 2013

A week in court: murder, fire, sex and firearms

Last week, an arraignment hearing was scheduled in February for a Cortez woman facing second-degree murder charges. In custody on…

December 20, 2013

Gun permits up among local women

Spike parallels Obama inauguration, spurs demand for designer handbags

December 18, 2013

Gun permits up among area women

Spike parallels Obama inauguration, spurs demand for designer handbags

December 17, 2013

Jury to decide domestic violence case

A Native American woman alleges she was repeatedly punched in the face and hit in the head with a baseball…

December 17, 2013

Carrying purses and packing heat: Permits up among women

A snapshot of women and guns shows concealed-carry permits up in county

December 17, 2013

USPS deadlines

The U.S. Postal Service will deliver nearly 15 billion pieces of mail this month, and deadlines for holiday packages are…

December 11, 2013

USPS holiday deadlines near

The U.S. Postal Service will deliver nearly 15 billion pieces of mail this month, and deadlines for holiday packages are…

December 11, 2013

Living

Local authors delve into fantasy, education

A novel, fantasy and educational treatise hit shelves

December 6, 2013

Wind, snow create white-out conditions in Four Corners

Horses GRAZE in a field northwest of Cortez as snow falls early Wednesday morning.Sam Green/Cortez Journal A winter storm dumped…

December 5, 2013

Mesa Verde to hold open house Thursday

Mesa Verde National Park hosts a holiday open house Thursday at Chapin Mesa from 4 to 9 p.m. Luminarias will…

December 4, 2013

Wind, snow create white-out conditions in Four Corners

Horses GRAZE in a field northwest of Cortez as snow falls early Wednesday morning.Sam Green/Cortez Journal A winter storm dumped…

December 4, 2013

Wind, snow create white-out conditions in Four Corners

Horses GRAZE in a field northwest of Cortez as snow falls early Wednesday morning.Sam Green/Cortez Journal A winter storm dumped…

December 4, 2013

Mesa Verde to hold open house

Mesa Verde National Park hosts a holiday open house Thursday at Chapin Mesa from 4 to 9 p.m. Luminarias will…

December 3, 2013

Mesa Verde open house Thursday

Mesa Verde National Park hosts a holiday open house Thursday at Chapin Mesa from 4 to 9 p.m. Luminarias will…

December 3, 2013

Protection order tops misdemeanor violations

It isn’t assault charges, drug cases nor DUI offenses that topped the list of most reported misdemeanors in Montezuma County.…

November 20, 2013

D.A. backs increased parolee spending

Furse says prisoners need 'tools to reintegrate into society'

November 20, 2013