Montezuma County

Mesa Verde Gardeners open registration for annual garden show

Joe Butterfield’s “Lucifer” entry at the 2015 Montezuma County Fair horticulture show.The Journal The Journal Mesa Verde Gardeners announced Tuesday…

July 18, 2017

Montezuma County Historical Society moves into new home

Group moves artifacts to Lake Vista Grange

July 14, 2017

Photo: Three local grads awarded Cowbelles scholarships

Bunny McComb, 2017 Cowbelle of the Year, announced Thursday that the Southwest Cowbelles have awarded three $1,000 scholarships to area…

July 7, 2017

Man killed in shootout with Montezuma County deputies

Shootout occurred west of Pleasant View

July 5, 2017

Residents reminded to be wildlife-aware

Leave ‘abandoned’ wildlife alone and be moose, bear cautious

July 4, 2017

Road crews take a break on U.S. 491; paving resumes Wednesday

Construction on U.S. Highway 491 south of the Colorado Highway 184 junction started in May.Sam Green/The Journal Road construction on…

July 3, 2017

Dolores man ticketed on County Road P for burn pile

du1-i-syn A landowner on the 23000 block of County Road P was ticketed Thursday by the Montezuma County Sheriffâ€™s Office…

June 29, 2017

Mancos plans fireworks, potluck for July Fourth

Mancos will celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display that will begin on July 4 at dusk at Boyle Park.…

June 29, 2017

San Juan National Forest closing Calico Trail temporarily

The San Juan National Forest will maintain a temporary closure on 4 miles of the Calico Trail (Forest Trail No.…

June 27, 2017

Photo: Getting a jump on summer football

Cole Hermanns throws a pass during a drill at the Montezuma-Cortez High School practice field on Tuesday evening. Some of…

June 23, 2017

County declares mill fire an emergency disaster

Loss of jobs, revenues impacts local economy

June 22, 2017

Mancos Cowboy half marathon set for Saturday

Fourth annual event attracts runners from across the country

June 22, 2017

Cortez schools declare critical teacher shortage

13 jobs unfilled; $22M budget OK’d

June 21, 2017

First Cortez high school demolition phase is complete

Project was put on hold last weekend

June 21, 2017

Film festival to benefit Mancos fire victims

Alpacka Raft hosts river-focused film fest to benefit fire victims

June 20, 2017

Mancos celebrates a century of community at Grange

Mount Lookout Grange still going strong after 100 years

June 19, 2017

Car rolls over on Colorado 145 northeast of Dolores

Tennessee woman not injured, state trooper says

June 19, 2017

Two injured in Cortez stabbing

Police: Incident possibly prompted by vandalism

June 19, 2017

Davis resigns as Montezuma County assessor

Montezuma County Assessor Scott Davis has resigned. In a June 14 resignation letter to county commissioners, Davis stated that he…

June 19, 2017

Leibowitz stepping down from Montezuma Land Conservancy

Leibowitz spent five years with non-profit

June 17, 2017

Cortez celebrates teacher Ray Harriman’s life

Cortez said goodbye to beloved educator Ray Harriman at a celebration of life service Friday evening at Panther Stadium. Harriman…

June 16, 2017

Southwest Colorado vaccination rates lower than average

More students exempted from vaccines in Colorado’s rural areas

June 16, 2017

County steps up for McElmo Flume

Key loan approved to meet match deadline

June 16, 2017

Barrel racers steal show at Ute Mountain Roundup

Cheedu1-i-syn On an evening that featured powerful bulls, bucking broncs and some of the best rodeo cowboys in the business,…

June 16, 2017